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Date: 5/11/2023
Subject: LWVOC Newsletter & Events for Members
From: Lisa K Adkins


The LWVOC and LWVFL support an amendment to limit government interference with abortion.  A coalition entitled “Floridians Protecting Freedom” has launched a citizen-led ballot initiative campaign to give women the right to seek abortions up to viability. Florida voters want women to have the chance to ensure that their personal medical decisions are theirs and theirs alone to make. The League of Women Voters of Florida Board of Directors has voted to support this citizen initiative effort.

 
Print the petition!
*Please note that signing the petition is not an indication of your support or opposition to abortion access.  The petition is a formality of getting the language on the ballot and enabling Floridians to decide at the ballot box what we want for our state."
*Leaguers shown below at this year's Reproductive Rights Rally
It's LWVFL Convention time JUNE 2-4 and it's in Orlando!
Register HERE LWVOC has made available a $250 reimbursement for League members who sign up for the conference, are voting delegates, and submit a 1 page report following the conference.
 
If you have already signed up for the convention and would like to be a delegate, please confirm and contact Deborah Coffy, Project Coordinator of LWVOC, to register as a convention voting delegate before May 31st!
 
Also, LWVFL Scholarships are available on a case-by-case basis; contact their office for details at info@lwvfl.org.
UCF Graduates
Deborah Coffy
 
VALENCIA Graduates
Ana M. Cruz Peña
Liz’Angela Tillias
 
ROLLINS Graduates
Chloe White, Meg Asbury, Daniel Elliott, Omar Sadeck, Kyle Bennett, and Alexis Matton
 The ROLLINS Democracy Project won the Award for Collective Leadership, which recognizes an organization that has had a significant impact on Rollins and the greater community! Even more exciting — five DP seniors won Fiat Lux awards:
Chloe White, Daniel Elliot, Kyle Bennett, Omar Sadek and Alexis Matton.
The award honors outstanding Rollins seniors for their positive contributions to the campus and community in the areas of academics, leadership, inclusion, and service.
 
Know a League graduate that we missed?  Notify us so we can extend our congratulations to them as well.
Upcoming Events
JUNE 2-4, LWVFL State Convention
Members Only Event
Orlando, FL
JUNE 14, HOT TOPICS
Give Me Shelter
Innovative Solutions to our Housing Crisis
LWVOC Volunteer Icon LWVOC Donate Icon LWVOC Vote Icon 

What's Happening?
Orange County
Mayor Jerry Demings launched the 2023 Community Crime Survey to receive feedback from residents on preventing and reducing gun violence and violent crime.  The Community Crime Survey is available in English, Spanish, and Creole at www.ocfl.net/crimesurvey and will run through May 12, 2023  
Event Recaps
The highly anticipated and well attended Hot Topics: Shock and Law, a debrief of the 2023 FL Legislative Session did leave many...in shock.  The sheer number of bills/laws passed may well provide multiple "hot topics" opportunities for future discussion.  Guest reviewer, Dean Johnson, provides a quick review: read HERE.   Watch for the YouTube Channel to be updated soon with a video of the event.  View photographer Carol Wonsavage's full photo album HERE.   Shown above L-R: Panelists-LaToya Dennis, Christopher Heath, LWVOC President Tiffany Hughes, Skyler Swisher, Jason Garcia, moderator Patti Brigham, Tiffany Hughes, Hot Topics Chair Susan Windmiller.  And left/above,  Charley Williams moderates HT Overtime with Skyler and Christopher, which allowed interested attendees to ask more questions of panelists.
LWVOC representatives were in attendance at this week's "Public Conversation About Preventing Violence" hosted by State Attorney Monique Worrell.  Several community leaders spoke about concerns and solutions including former LWVFL President Patti Brigham.  Leaguers provided voter information/registration. (Volunteer not shown, Sylvia McMillon) Shown below L-R:  Saudi Ellis, LWVOC President Tiffany Hughes, State Attorney Monique Worrell, Kitty Woodley
 
Get Involved HERE and join the ongoing conversation to prevent violence.
Talli Dippold
Rosemary George
Michelle Moore
Carlos Smith
Gisselle Martinez
 
Carmen L. Torres gave a generous donation to the LWVOC Fund "In Memory of those no longer with us."
 
Randy S. Brown gave a generous donation to the LWVOC Fund
 
Climate First Bank is our Platinum Sponsor. The bank will be supporting LWVOC Hot Topics events for 2023. Climate First Bank is the world's first FDIC-insured community bank founded to combat the climate crisis. Climate First Bank offers a complete, full-service portfolio of simple and easy-to-use traditional banking products designed to do good for people and the planet.  Please follow this link to learn more: climatefirstbank.com
LWVFL has endorsed the Right to Clean Water! In support of establishing our basic right to clean and healthy water, our League has committed to helping get this citizen initiative on the 2024 ballot. The goal is to collect 90,000 signed petitions in Orange County.
Please visit our Volunteer Page and make a plan to spend some time outside this weekend or later this month collecting signatures. Petitions, clipboards & literature will be provided for this popular cause at event sites. 
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