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From advancing health care to protecting the environment, voters care about many issues. We promote social and economic justice as well as the health and safety of all Americans to defend democracy.

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Ventura County Seal
Event Date: 
02/16/2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom Meeting

Have you ever wondered what our elected officials do every day?
What are the challenges their office is facing?
What skills are needed to be successful?

Ventura County Seal
Event Date: 
02/23/2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom Meeting

Have you ever wondered what our elected officials do every day?
What are the challenges their office is facing?
What skills are needed to be successful?

Climate Change pix from LWV Flikr site
News

Empowering voters and defending democracy are principal missions of the League of Women Voters. To have a functioning democracy, we must also have a habitable planet. The League is supporting legislation that will support the maintenance of a healthy environment and opposing legislation that will suppress a healthy environment.

Headshot of Lynn Frazier
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.

Headshot of Lynn Frazier
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.

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.

Living Room Conversations Logo
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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News

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.

News

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

Black youth holding sign against pollution
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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