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President's Message, December 2021

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2022.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
This is the last issue of the Voter for 2021. I wish we could say that our hard work this year has solved all problems. Sadly, that is not true, and we must jump into the 2022 year with renewed commitment and determination of empowering voters and defending democracy.

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President's Message, November 2021

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2022.

Blog Post

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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Justice for Our Young People 18 to 20 years old?

Submitted by Westwood/ Walpole/ Dedham in December 2021.

Event Date: 
01/10/2022 - 7:00pm

Justice for our young people 18 to 20 years old? Do they belong in the juvenile justice system? That will be our discussion of proposed new legislation by Representative Kay Khan on Zoom January 10 at 7 PM.

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Living Room Conversation: The Opportunity Gap

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Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in December 2021.

Event Date: 
01/10/2022 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom

Promote conversations about the subject of "The Opportunity Gap" through openness to others with varying views. No matter how firm your beliefs, courageously listen with curiosity and respect in order to facilitate communication. Provided in partnership with the Wheaton Public Library,

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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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Video Posted for Meet & Learn on Community Safety

Submitted by Stanislaus County in November 2021.

News

This is the second of two LWVSC Meet and Learn programs on the topic of community safety.

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Environmental Justice: A Brown Bag Lunch Dialogue

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Submitted by Diablo Valley in November 2021.

Event Date: 
11/30/2021 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
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: 
11/30/2021 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
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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