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Moms Demand Action ACTION ALERT: Oppose bills aimed to roll back bipartisan gun safety legislation

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2024.

Action Alerts

The Florida House Judiciary Committee are scheduled to take up the FINAL HEARING for both HB1223 and HB 17 tomorrow, Wednesday February 21, starting at 8:00 am. Just one week after the 6th anniversary of the MSD shooting, Florida lawmakers are trying to roll back two life-saving laws that were passed (with strong bipartisan support!) in response to the massacre. If the bills pass out of committee tomorrow, they will go on to the full House for a vote as soon as next week.

Please call the members of the Judiciary Committee TODAY and urge them to vote no on these reckless and dangerous bills.

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LWVFL ACTION ALERT: Oppose bill aimed to punish abortion patients and those who help them

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2024.

Action Alerts

The Florida House Judiciary Committee will be taking up House Bill 651 (Senate Bill 476) tomorrow (Feb. 21) at 8:00 a.m. (ET) which will target abortion providers, abortion-seeking patients, and people who help them by allowing lawsuits for “wrongful death” of an “unborn child.” This is the final committee stop in the Florida House.

We're urging every Florida League member to contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee and telling them to vote NO on House Bill 651!

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You Can Help Teachers!

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2024.

Action Alerts

Teachers who began service in Florida on or after July 2011 are not eligible for an annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) on their pensions. Those who retired before July 2011 are. Teacher salaries are low in Florida as are pensions. This year there are two bills in the Florida Legislature, HB 151 and SB 242, that will help fix this problem. Contact your Legislators to support these bills.

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Immigration, Belonging & Civic Participation: Rhode Island Stories

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Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2024.

Event Date: 
03/12/2024 - 6:30pm
Event location: 

Lippitt House Museum

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Invisible Warriors Black Women in World War II

Invisible Warriors Black Women in World War II

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in February 2024.

Event Date: 
03/20/2024 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

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The LWV of Virginia presents a virtual special screening of the documentary "Invisible Warriors - African American Women and World War II" on March 20, 2024 - 7 PM.

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Introducing the Meet & Mobilize Collaborative Initiative

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2024.

News

The Meet & Mobilize Collaborative Initiative was formed from the Meet & Mobilize event in January. The collaborative is made up of nonpartisan community organizations, including Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Delta Sigma Zeta Chapter, the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Gainesville Alumnae Chapter, The Visionaires Club, The Links Inc. Gainesville Chapter, and LWV of Alachua County. The aim is to create meaningful partnerships as we enter the 2024 election season through education, engagement and empowerment. It is evident that our voices are more vital when we unite and collaborate; it is a testament to the power of collective action. Working together will strengthen and maintain our democracy and our community.

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NAACP Call to Action - Save our Schools Mass Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2024.

Action Alerts

Alachua County Branch of the NAACP has issued a Call to Action to Save Our Schools. There is a mass meeting on February 12, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the Dayspring Missionary Baptist Church. NAACP President Foxx requests ALL members respond to this call to action to save our schools. Please share with your friends and family. This is a community concern and we need ALL HANDS ON DECK.

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Bay Area League Day 2024 (Recorded)

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Submitted by The Bay Area in January 2024.

Event Date: 
03/09/2024 - 10:30am to 1:00pm

League Day 2024 focuses on creating healthy communities and the inter-connections of health and policy.

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Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2024.

Event Date: 
02/20/2024 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month.

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Oak Hammock Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2024.

Event Date: 
02/13/2024 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

At this Oak Hammock Committee Meeting, Adriana Menendez and Veronica Robleto from the Rural Women's Health Project will speak on, "Health Justice Support for Farmworkers and Immigrant Communities."

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