Social Policy

Social Policy

Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. Promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans.

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Gun safety and gun violence prevention is one of the legislative priorities of the League of Women Voters of Florida, and the League of Women Voters of Alachua County supports the City of Gainesville and Alachua County in their efforts to reduce gun violence in our community. As such, we support regulations concerning handgun purchase, ownership, and use. We promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans by supporting regulations concerning the purchase, ownership, and use of handguns that consider the balance of individual constitutional rights with the general interest and welfare of the community.

Youth Justice in Los Angeles County Promotional Flyer
Event Date: 
09/30/2023 - 9:30am to 12:30pm
Event location: 

Zoom

Join this non-partisan event as our guest speaker shares an insider's view of the youth justice system in Los Angeles County.

Deadline to register is Thursday, September 28. Zoom link will be emailed prior to the event.

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The goals of the Health Care Committee include:

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Vice President Gwendolyn Saffo represented LWVAC at Gainesville's Choose Peace Gun Violence Prevention Summit. This is her summary and recommendations for LWVAC action to support the City's efforts to reduce gun violence in Gainesville and our surrounding communities.

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Apprenticeship Preparation Program

Bay Area Housing Finance Authority Event
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In 2019 the California legislature established the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) via AB 1487. BAHFA has regional revenue generating authority that enables it to work collaboratively with all Bay Area jurisdictions.

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Event Date: 
09/20/2023 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College Northwest Campus

LWV of Alachua County is honoring National Voter Registration Day (September 19th) on September 20th with a table at the Santa Fe College Constitution Week Civics Fair.

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Event Date: 
09/16/2023 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Headquarters Library

LWV of Alachua County is honoring National Voter Registration Day (September 19th) on September 16th with a table at the Headquarters Library in Downtown Gainesville.

Health Care Committee in white text on a blue rectangle with geometric shapes in a variety of blue colors in the far background
Event Date: 
09/11/2023 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Sweetberries

Our brand new Health Care Committee, co-chaired by Barbara Frentzen and Kim Walsh-Childers, is hosting its second meeting in person at Sweetberries. Join the team to help plan upcoming actions and events. Everyone is welcome!

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