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Who’s in control? Florida public utility facing hostile takeover

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

News

Proposed legislation threatens the climate goals of Gainesville Regional Utilities

By David Hastings, Suwannee St Johns Sierra Club

April 25, 2023

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President's Message, April 2023

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
As many of you know, the LWV fiscal and administrative year concludes at the end of May. Our Bylaws require that we provide materials to you, the full membership, prior to the Annual Meeting, which takes place on May 23rd at 5:30 p.m...

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Volunteer Opportunity: SFC Student Life Earth Day Celebration

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

Event Date: 
Apr 18 2023 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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Climate Conversations: From the Sea to the St. Johns an Earth Day Celebration

Earth Day Event Climate Conversations: From the Sea to the St. Johns

Submitted by Volusia County in April 2023.

Event Date: 
Apr 22 2023 10:30 am to 01:30 pm
Event location: 

Sandra Stetson Aquatic Center

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Volunteer Opportunity: Great American Cleanup

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

Event Date: 
Apr 22 2023 09:00 am to 01:00 pm
Event location: 

Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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*CANCELLED* Volunteer Opportunity: Water State Festival

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

Event Date: 
Apr 15 2023 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm
Event location: 

Depot Park

Unfortunately, due to a lack of volunteers, LWVAC will not be attending this event. 

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Public Presentation - Preserving our Waters: Regulating Michigan’s Failing Septic Systems

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Submitted by Washtenaw County in March 2023.

Event Date: 
Apr 26 2023 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm
Event location: 

On Zoom

 

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President's Message, March 2023

Janice holding sunflower

Submitted by Alachua County in March 2023.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
The Florida legislative session is March 7th – May 5th. There are a number of concerning bills that, if passed, would tarnish democracy. It's time to be an activist. Please see the Action Alert...

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at the Supreme Court Panel Event

Supreme Court Panel

Submitted by Alachua County in February 2023.

Event Date: 
Mar 02 2023 01:30 pm to 04:00 pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College

You may have heard that the LWV of Alachua County and Santa Fe College Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences are co-hosting an in-person panel discussion regarding the U.S. Supreme Court Case, Moore v.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Petitioning RTCW @ Great Invader Raider Rally 2023

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2023.

Event Date: 
Feb 25 2023 09:30 am to 01:00 pm
Event location: 

Various

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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