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Dear Members,

To me, the most important thing in life is personal growth. Challenges are difficult. They are also the best opportunity for personal growth. In reality, there are few things that we can control in our lives. We’re just along for the ride as events unfold.

What we can control is our attitudes and behavior. I choose to live each day with the joy of each sunrise and an open heart. And I choose to take thoughtful actions every day that are in keeping with what is right, without regard to outcome.

The LWVAC is a golden opportunity for the life path I have chosen. I am grateful...

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is related to the U.S. Treasury Department's breach of personal identifiable information. Call your legislators and ask for answers. Keep your messages laser focused. Some suggested questions are provided. Please use some or all these questions or any others of your own choosing. Choose a couple questions for today, use others in the next couple days.

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The LWVUS sends delegates to the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change annual conference.

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Action Alerts

Be a better advocate! Watch the video to learn how to better navigate the State of Iowa Legislative website to track legislation during the legislative session.

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Action Alerts

At tonight's meeting (Jan. 15 @ 5:30 p.m. in the GRU Administration Building, 301 SE 4th Street), the GRU Authority is planning to cancel the solar array that would produce 75MW of power. It is on the consent agenda, intended for administrative-type topics with no discussion. Canceling a solar array is not an administrative-type topic. Show up and take a seat. Community leaders will be speaking and you can "speak" just by being there. Don't let the Authority make bad decisions without an audience. The League of Women Voters will be there. Please join us.

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UPDATE as of Jan. 8: At least two local papers ran articles about Rep. Chad Johnson's bill and 960 people sent emails objecting to the bill. The bill has been tabled. For now.

There is another attack on GRU coming. Attend the Legislative Delegation meeting on Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. at Santa Fe College to show your support for GRU. Can't attend in person? Send an email to the delegation. The most important thing we can do is to participate in local government. This is a prime opportunity.

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MLK, Jr. Community Fair

All welcome to stop by the LWVSM table at the MLK, Jr. Celebration Community Fair!

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01/09/2025 - 1:00pm
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Press release from the Office of Representative Chuck Brannan: The Alachua County Legislative Delegation will be holding its annual public hearing on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Joseph W. Fordyce Building (R-01) on the campus of Santa Fe State College at 3000 NW 83 Street in Gainesville. The public is encouraged to attend this opportunity to request legislation or state funding, as well as to express opinions on any other matter of state concern ahead of the 2025 Legislative Session.

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by Anna Honda and Joanne Supersad, Action Committee co-chairs 

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On December 5, 2024, the League of Women Voters of Wellesley held our annual information session for anyone interested in running for Town Meeting or one of Wellesley’s Boards in our town's March 2025 election.  With our panel of civic all-stars,

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