Civil Engagement

Civil Engagement

A dialogue in which all participants have a right to speak and to be heard. Such dialogue is characterized by: 

  • Respectful participation
  • Sharing the time equitably
  • Attentive listening
  • Balanced discussion

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May Meeting: California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program

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May Member Meeting

The California Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (CalVIP)
May 2, 5:30 pm, via Zoom

The League of Women Voters of Placer County’s Thursday, May 2nd general meeting will focus on the California Violence Intervention and Prevention program (CalVIP), which provides funding grants for cities and community-based organizations with the goal of reducing local violence.

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SIA Delegates on Tour of the Capitol with Senator Oberacker

SIA 2023 delegates with Sen. Oberaker

Submitted by The Cooperstown Area in July 2023.

News

LOCAL STUDENTS  ATTENDED LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
STUDENTS INSIDE ALBANY PROGRAM

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Vermillion Legislative Cracker Barrel - Feb. 26

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Submitted by South Dakota in February 2022.

Event Date: 
Feb 26 2022 09:00 am
Event location: 

Vermillion City Council Chambers

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Sioux Falls Legislative Coffee - Districts 6, 11 & 15

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Submitted by South Dakota in February 2022.

Event Date: 
Feb 05 2022 10:00 am
Event location: 

The HUB at Southeast Technical Institute

Legislative Coffees are an opportunity to interact with your local legislators by asking them questions regarding current legislation. Legislators from districts 6, 11 and 15 have been invited to the Feb.

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Citizen's Guide

As a service to our community, The League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area publishes the Citizen's Guide to Representative Government, a comprehensive collection of contact information for local, state, and national government offices, plus St. Joseph County voting information.

Local libraries, public offices, and businesses distribute the print edition the Citizen's Guide, and they are always available at community events where the League is present.

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Contact your representatives!

Submitted by in February 2018.

Action Alerts

Click on Read More to see our list of current elected officials at each level of government to contact your representatives about these and other issues.

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Helen Fluker Open and Accessible Government Award

Photo of 2015 Fluker Award recipient Sandy Praeger

Photo caption: Photographed above at the 2015 award ceremony are, from left, Eileen Larsen; Helen's husband Robert Fluker; 2015 award winner Sandy Praeger; Helen's son John Fluker; granddaughter Anne Fluker; granddaughter Mary Fluker; cousin John Naramore.

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4.22 Contact City Commission re: GRU

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2024.

Action Alerts

On Thursday, April 18, the city commission discussed verbiage for an ordinance intended to be placed on a ballot referendum at the general election on November 5, 2024. The LWV of Alachua County has a strong stance that voters should have an opportunity to vote on the referendum and that voters should vote “yes”.

The Action Alert ask for this week is twofold...

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President's Message, April 2024

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2024.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
It’s an exciting time to be a League member. The stature of the League shows itself at the national, state and local levels. One of my proudest moments, both personally and as League president, was speaking before the city commission on March 21, citing the breach of democracy and home rule when the state imposed the GRU Authority on our city. I stated “We have an opportunity to regain democratic processes and home rule in Gainesville. Let's do this...

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Recording Available: Media Literacy Evaluating and Finding Quality News

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2024.

News

At their April 9th meeting, the Oak Hammock Committee heard from April Hines, the UF College of Journalism and Communications librarian, who presented a program on Media Literacy: Evaluating and Finding Quality News. A recording is now available.

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