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Consensus Meeting - LWVIL Gun Violence Prevention Study

Consensus Meeting

Submitted by Downers Grove-Woodridge-Lisle in July 2025.

Event Date: 
09/27/2025 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Event location: 

Indian Prairie Public Library

Members Only

Save the date for LWVIL Concensus Meeting for the Gun Violence Prevention Study.  The meeting begins at 9:00am.  It will conclude by 12:00pm.

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Discussion of LWVIL Position on Gun Violence

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Submitted by Downers Grove-Woodridge-Lisle in July 2025.

Event Date: 
09/17/2025 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

Virtual FreeEvent

Member Only Event

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WYCD Action Alert for 07.25.25

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2025.

Action Alerts

CURRENT ACTION TOPICS: 1) Send support to Gainesville City officials during 'audit', 2) Email state legislators about detention camps, 3) Call national legislators to demand the release of the Epstein files, 4) Call national legislators to restore funding to public broadcasting

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Gun Violence Prevention and Safety Committee Two-Year Plan

gun violence prevention

Submitted by Alachua County in July 2025.

Public Statement

The LWVAC Committee will focus on preventing firearm suicides, unintentional injuries, and deaths.

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Dispatch Articles on Fair School Funding

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Submitted by Metropolitan Columbus in June 2025.

News

Advocating for the bipartisan Fair School Funding Plan as an ammendment to the 2025 Budget Bill.

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League of Women Voters South County Welcomes Kathy Cloutier of Dorcas International RI and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner for “Find Your Civic Voice” Series

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Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2025.

News

Susan B. Wilson Civic Award Ceremony video - https://youtu.be/xEjuLhJhksA

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Tabling Opportunity with GVPSC and Voter Services at Black Business Expo

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2025.

Event Date: 
07/19/2025 - 12:00pm
Event location: 

MLK Center

The LWV of Alachua County Gun Violence Prevention and Safety committee is joining forces with our Voter Services team to table at the Gainesville Black Business Expo at the MLK Center.

Volunteers will talk with attendees about gun safety, voter registration (training required), vote by mail, and other voter education. We are looking for volunteers. Join us!

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Tabling Opportunity with GVPSC and Voter Services in Micanopy

members tabling

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2025.

Event Date: 
07/04/2025 - 5:30pm
Event location: 

Carson Roberts Sports Complex

The LWV of Alachua County Gun Violence Prevention and Safety committee is joining forces with our Voter Services team to table at the Micanopy 4th of July at Carson Roberts Sports Complex.

Volunteers will talk with attendees about gun safety, voter registration (training required), vote by mail, and other voter education. We are looking for volunteers. Join us!

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Tabling Opportunity with GVPSC and Voter Services in Alachua

members tabling

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2025.

Event Date: 
07/04/2025 - 5:00pm
Event location: 

Legacy Park

The LWV of Alachua County Gun Violence Prevention and Safety committee is joining forces with our Voter Services team to table at the City of Alachua 4th of July at Legacy Park.

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Tabling Opportunity with GVPSC and Voter Services in Newberry

gun violence prevention

Submitted by Alachua County in June 2025.

Event Date: 
06/21/2025 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Freddie Warmack Park

  • Saturday, June 21 (4-8 pm) - Newberry Juneteenth Celebration at Freddie Warmack Park *This also includes a brief speaking opportunity*
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