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Introducing the LWV of Broward County Lock It Up program

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

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On Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., the new LWVAC Gun Violence Prevention Committee hosted its first meeting featuring guest speaker Barbara Markley, Esquire, gun safety advocate and Co-chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Committee at the LWV of Broward County. Barbara discussed the "Lock it Up!" gun safety program that has distributed 30,000 free gun locks in Broward County and other gun safety programs LWVAC may want to emulate. A recording of the meeting is now available.

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Alachua County Commission Votes to Adopt Resolution Supporting the Medicare for All Act

Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

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December 12, 2023: The Alachua County commission voted to adopt a nonbinding resolution endorsing Medicare for All. This effort was organized by Medicare for All Florida, Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP), Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) and the Alachua County Labor Coalition. Dozens and dozens of Alachua County residents also supported the resolution by signing a petition, which was submitted to the county commission. "We are happy to support Medicare for All," said Commission Chair Mary Alford, sponsor of the resolution, upon its unanimous passage.

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100 Years (and Not One More) March and Rally

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Submitted by Rhode Island in December 2023.

Event Date: 
12/13/2023 - 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Washington, DC

We are less than a week away from our 100th-anniversary commemoration of the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). We are excited to be a partner with the ERA Coalition for this day of action, and LWV’s CEO, Virginia Kase Solomón, will lead a portion of the march. We will not stop fighting to enshrine equality in our Constitution and can’t wait to see the League show up!

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URGENT: Tell the Basic Education Funding Commission that every PA student deserves a high quality education

Submitted by Bucks County in December 2023.

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No First Tuesday Talk in January 2024

First Tuesday Talks with League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, VA

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in November 2023.

Event Date: 
01/02/2024 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

The League will NOT have a First Tuesday Talk on January 2, 2024 following New Year’s Day.

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Gun Violence Prevention Presentation

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Submitted by Alachua County in November 2023.

Event Date: 
12/12/2023 - 6:30pm

The first meeting of LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention Committee will feature guest speaker Barbara Markley, Esquire, gun safety advocate and Co-chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Committee at the LWV of Broward County.

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Gun Violence Prevention & Safety

Gun safety and gun violence prevention are a legislative priority of the League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL). LWVAC supports the LWVFL’s efforts to enact legislation to improve gun safety and reduce gun violence.

The Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee has received a nearly $10,000 grant from Alachua County in support of our mission to reduce the number of gun-related deaths, particularly relating to suicide.

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Assault Weapons: What is Their Legality and Impact?

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Submitted by Rhode Island in November 2023.

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Assault weapons are firearms that can fire more and deadlier rounds over a shorter period than a handgun.

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Update on the Lee Property/Hickory Sink Development Issue - 11/13/23

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Submitted by Alachua County in November 2023.

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The Lee property development effort has now entered what will likely be a protracted and unpredictable final stage. As many of you know, Special Area Planning, required since 2,279 acres of the 3,006 acres of the Hickory Sink Strategic Ecosystem are within the Lee Property, is in three steps as outlined in the article. The League of Women Voters of Alachua County’s Natural Resources Committee will be advocating for a golf course and supporting infrastructure that sets the standard for environmentally conscious courses nationwide. Simultaneously, we will support the search for conservation easement funding.

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Health Care Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in November 2023.

Event Date: 
12/11/2023 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

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

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