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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at the 5th Avenue Arts Festival

Three women at LWV table with red table cloth

Submitted by Alachua County in May 2025.

Event Date: 
05/17/2025 (All day) to 05/18/2025 (All day)
Event location: 

Santa Fe College Blount Center

The LWV of Alachua County Gun Violence Prevention and Safety committee is joining forces with our Voter Services team to table at the 5th Ave Arts Festival in downtown Gainesville. There are multiple shifts available. Contact us to volunteer!

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Health Care Committee Meeting

Health Care Committee in white text on a blue rectangle with geometric shapes in a variety of blue colors in the far background

Submitted by Alachua County in May 2025.

Event Date: 
05/12/2025 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

Our Health Care Committee, co-chaired by Barbara Frentzen and Kim Walsh-Childers, is hosting its next meeting in person at Oak Hammock. They will follow up on earlier discussions and plan actions to take in the community. The meeting is open to all LWVAC members and may be available by Zoom as well.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at NAACP Health Fair

Three women at LWV table with red table cloth

Submitted by Alachua County in May 2025.

Event Date: 
05/03/2025 - 9:30am to 2:30pm
Event location: 

Church of God in Faith

The LWV of Alachua County Gun Violence Prevention and Safety committee is joining forces with our Voter Services team to table at the NAACP Health Fair. There are two volunteer shifts available: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Contact us to volunteer!

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2025 Susan B. Wilson Award Winners

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Submitted by Rhode Island in April 2025.

News

The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island Announce the Winners of the 18th Annual Susan B. Wilson Civic Education Merit Award

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Annexation of Developed Unincorporated Areas

Submitted by South San Mateo County in April 2025.

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Community Mental Health Boards

Submitted by Roselle/Bloomingdale Area in April 2025.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Roselle/Bloomingdale Area supports a comprehensive and coordinated system of mental health services as part of a broader system meeting the health needs of DuPage County residents.
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Elementary School District Consolidation

Submitted by Roselle/Bloomingdale Area in April 2025.

Position

School district consolidation can lower the cost of education while maintaining or increasing the academic achievement of public school students.
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Tell your SC Senator: support the S.99 Hate Crimes bill

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in April 2025.

Action Alerts

S.99, the most recent attempt to enact a hate crimes bill, is moving to the Senate floor. Call your SC senator to support this bill. We are one of only two states without such a bill.

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"Our County Without Immigrants, Myths, Facts, Resources"

Submitted by Manitowoc County in April 2025.

Event Date: 
05/01/2025 - 6:00pm
Event location: 

First Lutheran Church

On May 1, the Manitowoc League of Women Voters and RUTH, the Interfaith Justice Group will co-sponsor a discussion:

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Voter Girl

Voter Girl is a program developed by the Kent, Ohio League in conjunction with the Girl Scout Council of OH.

Submitted by North Carolina in April 2025.

Event Date: 
04/05/2025 - 8:30am
Event location: 

Girl Scouts Hornet's Nest Council

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