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Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee Meeting

Red Gun Violence text with white Prevention and Safety text on black to gray background with red circle around a hand on the left

Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Event Date: 
04/15/2025 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

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Health Care Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Event Date: 
04/21/2025 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

Note: the meeting date has been changed from April 14 to April 21.

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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LWVAC Gun Violence Prevention and Safety committee secures grant

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

News

The League of Women Voters of Alachua County's Gun Violence Prevention and Safety Committee has been awarded a $9,800 grant to help thwart the rising numbers of gun-related deaths. The project is a community awareness campaign with a goal to prevent firearm suicide and unintentional firearm death and injury by focusing on safe gun storage.

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Firearm Death and Injury in Alachua County

Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Research & Studies

LWVAC has conducted a comprehensive report on firearm deaths and injuries in Alachua County. Concern about gun violence has become top of mind for many national, state and local organizations. Alachua County has been relying on data from a variety of sources such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local law enforcement. Some state and national data are included for context.

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NAACP MRF Meeting with Guest Speaker Carolyn Rude

NAACP March 2025 Meeting featuring Carolyn Rude

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in March 2025.

Event Date: 
03/23/2025 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Event location: 

Old Hill School

 

The NAACP Montgomery Co. - Radford City - Floyd Co. Branch welcomes our very own Carolyn Rude as their credo speaker this month!

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Recording Available: Gun Violence Prevention and Safety committee 02.19.25 meeting

Gun Violence Prevention and Safety Committee meeting screenshot 02.19.25

Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

News

A recording of the February Gun Violence Prevention and Safety meeting is now available....

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Monthly Highlights for February 2025

LWVC Newsletter

Submitted by California in March 2025.

News

With democracy under pressure, the LWVC is working tirelessly to protect voting rights in California. Learn how we’re fighting voter suppression, sponsoring key legislation, and empowering voters like you. Plus, don’t miss upcoming events!

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Bill filed to repeal Michigan's Red Flag Law (ERPO) - March 6

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in March 2025.

Action Alerts

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Results of Orange Coast Program Planning 2025

Women planning

Submitted by Orange Coast in March 2025.

News

Coast Program Planning 2025

by Anne Stone

Director of Membership

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Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee Meeting

Red Gun Violence text with white Prevention and Safety text on black to gray background with red circle around a hand on the left

Submitted by Alachua County in February 2025.

Event Date: 
03/18/2025 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

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