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Attendance Requested at Upcoming Public Meeting on the Lee Property

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

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The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will soon be reviewing proposals for the Lee Property. There are upcoming meetings discussing this property and LWVAC encourages everyone to attend any and all of the meetings.

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Updates on the Lee Property/Hickory Sink Development

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

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The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will soon be reviewing proposals for the Lee Property. There are three upcoming meetings discussing this property and LWVAC encourages everyone to attend any and all of the meetings.

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Minds Matter

Submitted by Lee County in September 2023.

Event Date: 
03/02/2024 - 9:30am
Event location: 

The Collaboratory

Dr. Mizyl Damayo, Medical Director of Paradise Behavioral Health, and Jennifer Brady, Community Outreach Liaison, Park Royal Hospital will address the importance of access to Mental Health Resources.

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Affordable/Attainable Housing in Lee County

Submitted by Lee County in September 2023.

Event Date: 
11/04/2023 - 9:30am to 11:00am
Event location: 

The Collaboratory

 

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at Gainesville Pride Festival

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

Event Date: 
10/21/2023 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Event location: 

Bo Diddley Plaza

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at Gainesville's Pride Festival. Join us to assist attendees with voter registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petition signatures. 

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at NAACP Health Fair

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

Event Date: 
10/14/2023 - 10:00am to 1:30pm
Event location: 

Mt Olive AME Church

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at the NAACP Health Fair to assist attendees with voter registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petition signatures. 

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at Sweetwater Apartments

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

Event Date: 
10/07/2023 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Sweetwater Apartments

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at Sweetwater Apartments, a primarily student apartment complex. Join us to assist residents with registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petitions. 

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The Florida League Speaks About the Assault on Public Education

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

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The Florida Sun Sentinel recently published this article written by the co-presidents and Education Chair of the Florida League of Women Voters. When the Board speaks, you know there is reason for everyone to be concerned. There is a “Deliberate assault on public education and minorities” by our legislature.

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Alachua County Legislative Delegation Public Hearing

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

Event Date: 
10/25/2023 - 1:30pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College

Press release from the Office of Senator Jennifer Bradley: The Alachua County Legislative Delegation will be holding its annual public hearing on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Joseph W. Fordyce Building (R-01) on the campus of Santa Fe State College at 3000 NW 83 Street in Gainesville.

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GRU Updates as of September 20, 2023

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

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Gainesville Residents United, Inc.'s September 20, 2023 update on GRU.
What you can do:
* If you can attend the September 22nd hearing in Tallahassee, it's bound to be interesting and a show of support is always nice.
* The swearing-in of the new Utility Authority appointees is currently scheduled for October 4th at noon (with the chance that it could be postponed or cancelled.
* And finally, the local legislative delegation is meeting on October 25th, and many folks are planning to discuss issues of importance with our legislators.

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