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Florida's Right to Reproductive Freedom

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2023.

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The LWVAC and LWVFL support an amendment to limit government interference with abortion. Florida voters want women to have the chance to ensure that their personal medical decisions are theirs and theirs alone to make.
Joined the effort to Put Abortion on the Ballot on the 2024. We need you!

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2023 Gun Legislation Summary

Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2023.

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LWVRI supported priority gun safety bills  

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The Year in Housing—July 2022 to May 2023

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in May 2023.

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Money _ Housing

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Volunteer Opportunity: Journey to Juneteenth Freedom Fest

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2023.

Event Date: 
06/17/2023 - 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

Bo Diddley Plaza

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water (RTCW) and the Amendme

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Washtenaw Programs for Court-involved Youth

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Submitted by Washtenaw County in May 2023.

Event Date: 
06/07/2023 - 9:00am
Event location: 

On Zoom

Jessica Ashmore, MSW
Special Projects Manager
Washtenaw County Trial Court, Juvenile Division 

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Gun safety

Submitted by Williamson County in May 2023.

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LWV of TN Position on Support of Gun Safety Legislation
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President's Message, May 2023

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2023.

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Dear Members,
Our league is concluding our fiscal and administrative year this month with two asks of our members...

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Finding Solutions after the GRU Takeover

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2023.

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This is an excerpt from Gainesville Commissioner Bryan Eastman's May 14, 2023, Substack article, Preview: Gainesville i

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LWV of Florida To Support Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2023.

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A coalition entitled “Floridians Protecting Freedom” launched a citizen-led ballot initiative campaign to give women the right to seek abortions up to viability.

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Take Action on Gun Safety: Ask Your Legislators to Co-Sponsor HB 6667

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Submitted by Connecticut in May 2023.

Action Alerts

House Bill 6667: AN ACT ADDRESSING GUN VIOLENCE provides much needed legislation to enhance the safety of our communities. In the last 60 days, we have seen horrific gun violence across our country, with more than 80 mass shootings in our country. Write to your legislative representatives today by email to ask them to co-sponsor the bill.

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