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President's Message, January 2023

Janice holding sunflower

Submitted by Alachua County in January 2023.

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Dear Members,
Happy New Year to each of you! I hope you enjoyed a joyous holiday season with those you love.
We’ve entered 2023 and exited The Year of the Huge Elections. As such, your hard-working Board has already pivoted our attention to important local issues and preparing voters for the 2024 elections. This month the Board will have an in-person (yipppeee!) planning session.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Petitioning RTCW @ Florida Springs Institute Open House

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2023.

Event Date: 
01/21/2023 - 1:30pm
Event location: 

Florida Springs Institute

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 civi

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Volunteer Opportunity: How a Green Amendment Could Solve Florida's Water Crisis

Maya K van Rossum Presentation

Submitted by Alachua County in January 2023.

Event Date: 
01/06/2023 - 6:00pm
Event location: 

Civic Media Center

LWV of Alachua County will have a table at the Maya van Rossum presentation on Friday, Jan 6th, at 6 pm at the Civic Media Center, 433 South Main St. Contact Janice if you are interested in volunteering.

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How a Green Amendment Could Solve Florida's Water Crisis

Maya K van Rossum Presentation

Submitted by Alachua County in December 2022.

Event Date: 
01/06/2023 - 6:00pm
Event location: 

Civic Media Center

On Friday, Jan 6th, at 6 pm at the Civic Media Center, 433 South Main St, you have an opportunity to hear Maya van Rossum's message about the pivotal power of a state constitutional Green Amendment and how it could effectively help solve Florida's environmental and economic water crisis.

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President's Message, December 2022

Janice holding sunflower

Submitted by Alachua County in December 2022.

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Dear Members,

Want to add some cheer to the holiday season? Scroll down and read the impact our league has had on our community during the election season. You’ll see by the numbers that our community depends on us for information so they can become informed voters. From comments when I’m out and about, I can tell you that our league is held in the highest regard. Thank you for your part in this uplifting effort.

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President's Message, September 2022

Janice holding sunflower

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2022.

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Dear Members,

Remember in Mary Poppins when the wind changes and things blow about and then, magically (because that is what the story is all about) she arrives on an umbrella at the doorstep of the Banks’ home? Well, the wind seems to be shifting with COVID, so let’s have some fun...

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Recording of April 27, 2022 Meet & Learn: Water-Energy Nexus Project

Submitted by Stanislaus County in May 2022.

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Wastewater Treatment / River Basins

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in April 2022.

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LWVDDH supports treatment of a river basin in its entirety.
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The Cost of Water Quality

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Submitted by Volusia County in November 2021.

Event Date: 
11/20/2021 - 10:30am
Event location: 

Zoom event

What is clean water worth to you?  Water is “free”, but the actual cost of water is the cost to clean it to the point of potability, and then further treat it as it leaves your home.  How is this achieved and what does it cost now?  What can we ex

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Natural Resources Launches a Water Subcommittee

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in September 2021.

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