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Volunteer Opportunity: Grow Hub Spring Pop Up Event

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2023.

Event Date: 
05/13/2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Grow Hub

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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Correcting the Misinformation on GRU

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

News

In this April 30th article, Gainesville Commissioner Bryan Eastman calls out the lies, misdirection, and falsehoods of the GRU Takeover Bill and provides sources for his information.

He covers the following often-cited falsehoods:

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Why You Should Care about Gainesville’s Municipal Utility

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

News
by Janice Garry, LWV of Alachua County President

published 4/24/23

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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: 
04/18/2023 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
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: 
04/22/2023 - 10:30am to 1:30pm
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: 
04/22/2023 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
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: 
04/15/2023 - 12:00pm to 6:00pm
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: 
04/26/2023 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

On Zoom

 

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