Public Participation

Public Participation

Promote public understanding and participation in decision making as essential elements of responsible and responsive management of our natural resources.

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Event Date: 
Feb 01 2023 07:00 pm

On Wednesday, February 1st at 7pm, LWV of Torrance Area hosted Grace Peng, PhD, Data Engineer/Scientist, for “

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Action Alerts

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) recently heard an initial request for a large-scale development on 4000+ acres known as the Lee Property. LWVAC is asking the BoCC to reject this initial request, called a Special Area Study, until all efforts to secure funding for preserving the entire property are exhausted.

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The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) recently heard an initial request for a large-scale development on 4000+ acres known as the Lee Property. LWVAC is asking the BoCC to reject this initial request, called a Special Area Study, until all efforts to secure funding for preserving the entire property are exhausted. If no effort is made to secure this funding, then LWVAC will oppose the project.

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Event Date: 
Sep 24 2022 11:00 am

Watch Mr. Holland's presentation

Hear directly from the person most responsible for conducting a safe, accurate vote count for nearly 20 years!

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Action Alerts

Please send a letter to the UAB, GRU, and City Commission and/or attend the meeting on March 9th to voice your opposition to GRU rebates to customers who buy/convert to gas appliances. These rebates promote the use of fossil gas and should be eliminated.

Public Statement

The LWV of Santa Monica submitted the following public comments regarding Santa Monica City Council Agenda 3/24/2022 Item 4A:
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May 23, 2022

Re: City Council Agenda Item 4A

Public Presentation of new library bond issue
Event Date: 
Mar 05 2022 10:30 am
Event location: 

Dolphin Playhouse or by Zoom

 

WomenVoteinAction

These are highlights from the January 2022 Action-Advocacy Committee Meeting.

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The League of Women Voters Observer Corps attend public council, commission, and committee meetings and submit findings to the Action Committee, so they may develop informed advocacy positions and plan for direct action. Summaries from the previous month's report are now available to you as the Corps Report. This installment includes reports on: Alameda County Transportation Commission, Oakland Privacy Advisory Committee, Oakland Public Ethics Commission, Oakland Life Enrichment Committee, Oakland Police Commission. 

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Effective and Achievable Climate Action by Cities

By: Grace Winchell, LWVOC Climate Change Task Force

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