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CURRENT ACTION TOPICS: 1) TODAY: Tell Congress: Support Local Clean Energy and Jobs 2) Tell Congress: Protect Funding for Clean Fuel School Buses

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Our community is motivated. Our League has a steady stream of new members, existing members renewing and community members asking to be on the What You Can Do email list. Energizing, positive protests are visibly representing rejection of the actions that are unjust and questionably legal in our nation’s capital. It is a time to be proud of the work of the League and lean in to defending democracy...

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I have great news! Two new members, Jennifer Hoover and Suzanna Smith, have stepped up to restart our Education Committee! Also, Emmy Scott, a Santa Fe College chapter member, has stepped into the Hospitality Chair position. Now, here is our updated needs list...

Flyer for the League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area's Public Policy Luncheon on April 17, 2025, featuring Todd Glover, discussing the importance of local government. Event requires RSVP.
Event Date: 
04/17/2025 - 11:30am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

The Lourie Center

Todd Glover, Executive Director of the South Carolina Municipal Association will discuss the importance of local government. 

Voter Girl is a program developed by the Kent, Ohio League in conjunction with the Girl Scout Council of OH.
Event Date: 
04/05/2025 - 8:30am
Event location: 

Girl Scouts Hornet's Nest Council

Mary Stewart Douglas
Event Date: 
04/22/2025 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant

Celebrate Earth Day at LWVSCDE's Next League, Libations, and Learning Event

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Hello, Democracy supporters!

I hope that each of you has received the "What You Can Do" email messages. They are created by a League team with the intent of giving League members and the broad community simple actions we can take EVERY DAY to object to the anti-democratic and questionably legal activities going on in our national government. Share them with your networks. If anybody would like to be added to the email list, send their name and email address to...

Local election candidate forum dates times locations
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LWVAC is pleased to announce that we are hosting candidate forums for local municipal elections in Alachua and Newberry. Dillon Boatner, Voter Services chair, said pulling the events together in a short time has been challenging, but "we are excited to host forums for these elections to give candidates a setting to explain their positions on local issues, together."

Light for our Democracy
Event Date: 
03/04/2025 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Corner of Main St. & University Ave.

Tuesday, March 4th, marks the President’s Address to Congress. Meanwhile, We the People will host community gatherings at state capitols, city halls, town halls, and public gathering spaces across the country, to bring people together in reflection, action, and solidarity. In Gainesville, we'll be gathering with other community on Mar. 4 at 4 p.m. on the corner of Main St. and University Ave. Please consider joining us to come together for the health of our democracy, the future of our nation, and the well-being of all its people.

First Tuesday Talk 2025-4 (Climate Change) flyer
Event Date: 
04/01/2025 - 5:00pm
Event location: 

Bull & Bones Brewhaus

This will be a Happy Hour First Tuesday Talk @5pm!

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