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President's Message, November 2021

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2022.

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Dear Members,
There are many important things happening that require your attention. It's time to gear up for the Legislative session. While the session begins January 2021, committee meetings are taking place now and being closely monitored by LWVFL. You should receive the Capitol Report from the LWVFL reporting on the various legislative committees. Please read these and take action as requested by LWVFL.

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Gainesville Sun Op-Ed Article: UF should transition away from fossil fuels, not build new power plant

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Submitted by Alachua County in November 2021.

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The League of Women Voters of Alachua County is pleased that the University of Florida has stated a goal of being carbon neutral by 2025, but we wonder how a planned natural gas plant can go into operation and still meet the carbon-neutral goal.

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Environmental Justice: A Brown Bag Lunch Dialogue

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Submitted by Diablo Valley in November 2021.

Event Date: 
Nov 30 2021 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

LWV Bay Area presents a one-hour Brown Bag Lunch Dialogue on Environmental Justice, featuring a discussion with leaders from APEN (Asian Pacific Environmental Network), and BARHII (Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative).

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Environmental Justice: Resources from Our Brown Bag Lunch Dialogue

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Submitted by The Bay Area in November 2021.

Event Date: 
Nov 30 2021 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

On November 30, LWV Bay Area presented a one-hour Brown Bag Lunch Dialogue on Environmental Justice, featuring a discussion with leaders from APEN (Asian Pacific Environmental Network), and BARHII (Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative). Click on Read More to go to the resources and recording links.

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Why Don't We Build Electric Airplanes?

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Submitted by Southwest Santa Clara Valley in October 2021.

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Climate Change Task Force News, Oct/Nov 2021

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Submitted by Orange Coast in October 2021.

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Effective and Achievable Climate Action by Cities

By: Grace Winchell, LWVOC Climate Change Task Force

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President's Message, October 2021

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2021.

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Dear Members,
Autumnal Equinox has come and gone, and fall has taken off with a bang. In order to replace a vacancy in the Gainesville City Commission At-Large, Seat B, a Special Election is being held on November 16. The LWVAC Candidate Forum for the Special Election is October 23rd at 1:00 p.m.

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President's Message, September 2021

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2021.

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Dear Members,
Thank you to all who responded to the rankings of the LWVFL 2021 legislative priorities. I know it is a tough decision to rank items that are all critical priorities.

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Climate Change Task Force News, September 2021

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Submitted by Orange Coast in September 2021.

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My Electric Vehicle Shopping and Purchase

By: Paula Monroe, LWVOC Climate Change Task Force

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Gainesville Sun Op-Ed Article: To quickly cut greenhouse gas emissions, stop investing in new fossil-fuel infrastructure

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2021.

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently released a report that clearly summarizes our desperate situation: We are already feeling the effects of climate change and the heat waves, droughts and floods will only get worse unless we accelerate our transition away from oil, coal and gas.

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