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Lincoln Middle School crowned 2024 Civics Challenge winner

School Board Chair Diyonne McGraw (far left) with teacher/coach Patrick Penny and the Lincoln Middle School team

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

News

On April 17, Lincoln Middle School claimed the title to the 2024 Civics Challenge competition, prevailing over five other middle school teams from the Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) system. This year marks the seventh Civics Challenge competition, an event organized and co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Alachua County Public Schools...

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Yes on 4! - Reach App Live Training

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Event Date: 
06/25/2024 - 5:15pm to 6:15pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV as we work to end government interference with abortion!

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Yes on 4! - Reach App Live Training

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Event Date: 
06/18/2024 - 5:15pm to 6:15pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV as we work to end government interference with abortion!

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Yes on 4! - Reach App Live Training

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Event Date: 
06/11/2024 - 5:15pm to 6:15pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV as we work to end government interference with abortion!

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Date Night with the Yes on 4 Campaign! in Gainesville

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Event Date: 
06/18/2024 - 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Join us for a memorable evening at the historic Hippodrome Theater, where we'll host a special film screening, followed by drinks at their cozy basement bar!

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June Super Saturday Event

June Super Saturday

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Event Date: 
06/22/2024 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV as we work to end government interference with abortion!

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LWV's Work with Urgent Social Justice Issues

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Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2024.

Blog Post

To achieve the League's vision of a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate, LWV advocates on issues like voting rights as

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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 May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/20/2024 - 6:30pm

Please note, this meeting has been changed from 6/18 to 6/20 to accommodate our guest speaker, Alachua County Commissioner Anna Prizzia.

LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. As part of our Listen and Learn series, we are hoping to hear from a representative from Alachua County regarding their efforts to reduce gun violence. We will then discuss our own activities to augment those efforts.

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Health Care Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/10/2024 - 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. Join the team to help plan upcoming actions and events. Everyone is welcome!

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Recording Available: Florida Gun Legislation Update

Oak Hammock Gun Laws Update Presentation Slide

Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

News

At their May 14th meeting, the Oak Hammock Committee heard an update on Florida's Gun Laws, with Gwendolyn Saffo, LWVAC VP and chair of the LWVAC Gun Violence Prevention and Safety Committee and Rebecca Darnell, Legislative Lead for Moms Demand Action Alachua County. A recording is now available.

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