Social Policy

Social Policy

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LWVSC Action Alert

Action Alerts

Two bills of great concern remain during the final two weeks of the General Assembly 2024 session. Please urge your senators to oppose H.4624 Gender Transition Under 18 and H.5118 Rollback of Public Protections in Utility Regulation (Canadys gas plant.) H.4624 has been set for special order and could be heard as soon as Tuesday. H.5118 is currently stalled on the Senate calendar but could rear its ugly head during these last weeks.

Our Bodies Our Choice 2024-12-8
Event Date: 
12/08/2024 - 2:30pm
Event location: 

Blacksburg Community Center

Learn about proposed legislation and ways to make your voice heard to legislators about reproductive health issues. Connect to other local, state, and national organizations with a reproductive rights or social justice agenda.

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With Medicare Open Enrollment ending on Dec. 7, the LWVAC Health Care Committee felt this was a great time to host a Hot Topic presentation on Medicare by Dr. Ed Weisbart, M.D., National Board Secretary of Physicians for a National Health Program. Dr. Weisbart joined LWVAC members as well as community members in person and via Zoom to discuss Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. He explained their advantages, disadvantages and differences, and effectively utilized personal stories to explain possible problems with various choices.

Local Response to Impending Deportation Policies event graphic
Event Date: 
12/17/2024 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Lippitt House Museum

Video of Event: https://youtu.be/m0itW4m4-B4
Speaker Bios: https://tinyurl.com/ycyxwwne

From the Speakers:
Dorcas International of RI: https://www.diiri.org/
* To help with housing: https://www.diiri.org/ways-to-give/housing/
* To donate goods: https://www.diiri.org/what-we-do/donate-goods/
* To volunteer: https://progresolatino.org/volunteer
Fuerza Laboral: https://www.fuerza-laboral.org/
Progreso Latino: https://progresolatino.org
* Volunteering with Progreso Latino: https://progresolatino.org/volunteer

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Event Date: 
12/17/2024 - 6:30pm

LWVAC's new Gun Violence Prevention & Safety Committee will meet by Zoom on the third Tuesday of each month. We are brainstorming what we can do to augment the efforts of the other community partners are doing to prevent gun violence and promote gun safety.

Action Alerts

Send an email urging President Biden to instruct the US Archivist to certify and publish the ERA in the Constitution! 

Medicare Hot Topic graphic with details and photo of speaker
Event Date: 
11/24/2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Event location: 

Millhopper Branch Library

Please join us for a presentation on Medicare with Dr. Ed Weisbart, M.D., National Board Secretary of Physicians for a National Health Program. This event will be available in-person and via Zoom. In-person attendees will have access to several counselors and staff of local SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) to help answer participants’ questions.

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Event Date: 
10/31/2024 - 4:00pm to 11/05/2024 - 8:00pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV for the Get Out the Vote Phonebank as we make dials to end Florida’s extreme abortion ban!
We will be making calls across Florida to talk to voters about supporting Amendment 4 and inviting them to vote to have their voice heard. No experience is necessary and our team will be providing you with training and materials during the event. The time to end Florida’s extreme abortion ban is NOW, join us as we make history!

Yes on 4 Get Out the Vote graphic
Event Date: 
11/04/2024 - 10:30am to 11/05/2024 - 6:30pm

Join Yes on 4 and LWV in Gainesville for our Get Out the Vote Canvass as we go door-to-door to end Florida’s extreme abortion ban! We will be going door to door in Gainesville to talk to voters about supporting Amendment 4 and inviting them to vote at their assigned polling location.. Multiple shifts are available. No experience is necessary and our team will be providing you with training and materials during the event.

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