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Social Policy

Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. Promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans.

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Mental Health

Submitted by League of Women Voters Redding Area in December 2023.

Position

Support of a comprehensive public mental health system that emphasizes local services, provides treatment for the individual as a whole person, and supports the relationship between the individual and his/her family and community
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Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting

Submitted by League of Women Voters Redding Area in December 2023.

Position

Support of programs in the community which reduce the rate of teen pregnancy and which meet the educational, physical and emotional needs of adolescent parents and their families.
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Children's Services

Submitted by League of Women Voters Redding Area in December 2023.

Position

Support state and local policies, legislation, and programs which promote accessible, affordable, quality child care and early identification, intervention and treatment for all children in Shasta County.
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Social Policy

Submitted by League of Women Voters Redding Area in December 2023.

Position

Promote social and economic justice.
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Where is the Logic in Removing Books?

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

News

This article was originally posted on the LWV Education website on December 26, 2023, by LWVAC Member, Sue Legg

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Lobby Days in Tallahassee

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

Event Date: 
01/23/2024 - 12:00am to 01/24/2024 - 11:45pm

LWVFL has opened registration for Lobby Days, a unique opportunity to humanize our legislative priorities with our state lawmakers. The League's reach has continued to grow over the past year and we're excited to show that off in the halls of our state capitol.

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Gun Violence Prevention Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

Event Date: 
01/16/2024 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. Initially, we'll feature guest speakers to learn what other organizations are already doing and how we can partner and augment their efforts. 

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Oak Hammock Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

Event Date: 
01/09/2024 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

At this Oak Hammock Committee Meeting, Dr. Nancy Hardt, MD will present, "Politics and Infant and Maternal Health." Dr. Hardt is a professor emerita at the UF College of Medicine.

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Health Care Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

Event Date: 
01/08/2024 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

Our new Health Care Committee, co-chaired by Barbara Frentzen and Kim Walsh-Childers, is hosting its January meeting in person at Oak Hammock. They hope to make the meeting available via Zoom as well.

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Action Alert: Oppose Further Reduction of GRU Transfer by Authority

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

Action Alerts

The LWV of Alachua County has been following the issue of changes to the administration of GRU for nearly a year. It has been our position that the process used by legislators to enact a new law was a breach of democratic processes and the state inserting governor-appointed Authority members as administrators of our municipal utility are a breach of home rule.

Currently, the Authority is discussing reducing and possibly eliminating the already reduced transfer of funds to the city. This would have a detrimental effect on basic city services and the quality of life of Gainesville residents. We have two immediate action items for you.

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