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Date: 11/16/2023
Subject: LWVOC Newsletter & Events
From: Lisa K Adkins


With the busy holiday season upon us (keep scrolling for LWVOC events) and spare time at a premium, here's a couple of time-saving ways to be an advocate.  Encourage the signing and promotion of two petitions that the League of Women Voters supports.  Click the following links and share this newsletter to help:
 
Immediate donations are needed NOW in the continued fight to get abortion rights on the ballot.  Click the graphic below or scan the QR code for easy online support or send a check to: Floridians Protecting Freedom, 6619 S Dixie Hwy #148, Miami, FL 33143
 
*Note that donations are not processed through LWVOC nor are they a donation to LWVOC
UPCOMING EVENTS
DEC 8, LWVOC Sip & Shop
12-6PM, Park Ave. Winter Park
15% of day's proceeds from participating shops will be donated to LWVOC
Weds, DEC 13, 6-9PM
Come celebrate the holidays with us!
Women's Club of Winter Park
$40 members and guests
VOLUNTEER HAPPENINGS
LWVOC Leaguers were in attendance as the All Voting Is Local Coalition met with Osceola County SOE Mary Jane Arrington on 11/14/23. Shown L-R: Tark Aouadi-Emgage Florida, Saudi Ellis-LWVOC, Kari Ewalt-Admin. Services Director SOE Osceola County, Mary Jane Arrington, Supervisor of Elections-Osceola County, Anna Alvarez Boyd-LWVOC, C. Wassmer-PoderLatinx, Sam Coodley-Grassroots Manager All Voting is Local. They met to discuss the upcoming special election, 2024 election cycle, election security, VBM concerns, etc.
The DEIA Committee has a goal of informing and educating our members about our history. We encourage everyone to honor the memory of Arthur Henry by attending the following two events surrounding the dedication of an historic marker for Mr. Henry. who was one of 319 lynching victims in Florida. We hope our League will be a visible presence at the ceremonies as we stand in solidarity with the African American community.

Dec 5 from 5-6:30PM at the Shiloh Baptist Church, 604 W. Jackson St, Orlando
Stories of resilience and recovery by Henry family members who fled the racist terrorism of their family birthplace after the lynching.

Dec 6 from 10A-12P at the Wells' Built Museum complex, 511 W South St, Orlando
Dedication ceremony including remarks by Senator Geraldine Thompson, representatives of the Equal Justice Initiative and members of the Henry Family.

For more information about Arthur Henry, read article HERE. by Valada Flewellyn
November HOT TOPICS, AI and Elections is now viewable on our YouTube Channel.  Visit this LINK and enjoy watching at your leisure.  A full RECAP will be coming soon.
Click Jan 10, Healthy Communities = Healthy Democracy to register early for our January 10 HOT TOPICS!
WE ARE HERE TO EDUCATE
 
SCHEDULE us for VOTER REGISTRATION at your next event!
Our Voter Services team can educate your attendees on how to be #voteready and help them get registered.   Click Request for Voter Registration Event
 
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For generous donations to LWVOC Fund:
 
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Lisa C. Mausner
 
Jean Yglesias & Tony Macchia, a generous donation "In Gratitude to Jennifer & Phil Anderson"
 
Janice Richmer, a generous donation "In Memory of Wilbur and Helen Richmer"
 
Nancy Nix, a generous donation "In Recognition of the incredibly hard-working Voter Services Committee"
 
Linda & Chase Chastain, a generous donation "In Recognition of Anderson Family Matching Gift Program"
 
 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
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