It's been quite a week with another election in the books and another tremendous effort on behalf of our LWVOC volunteers. Our teams managed 6 precincts in the Adopt-A-Precinct program; much appreciation goes to Mary Montanus for her successful recruitment/organization efforts and yes, she would also be the first to praise her support team so we thank them as well. Our Voter Services Co-Chairs Kathy Sheerin and Gina Hall and their committee members have worked tirelessly to arrange voter registration efforts. The Vote411 team successfully put together a local voter guide included in the national database with record-breaking usage. Hot Topics hosted candidate forums which also set records for views on our YouTube Channel. WE ARE GRATEFUL for all the Leaguers who helped empower voters these last few months.
Enjoy the smiling faces of some precinct volunteers below and remember, the General Election is NOV 8 so plan accordingly to defend democracy as a League volunteer.
Precinct #511 (collage left below)--Sue Gilman, Mid row L-R: Sylvia Sparrow (non-member,) Barbara Lanning, Deborah Dennard,
Back row L-R: David Luna, Alice Filteau, Victor Collazo
Precinct #505 (collage right below)--Jill Giese, Charlie Behrens, Melinda Wright, Sylvia McMillon, Terry Creighton
Precinct #202 (bottom photo)--Virginia Meany, Terry Osborne, Kathy Sheerin, Denise Burton, Claudia Nunn, Sethy Grandin (non-member,) Katelin Hoveskeland
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AUG 25-Sept 6
Clean Up Campaign Signs
Joining with Orange County and the cities of Orlando and Winter Park, we're helping to keep campaign signs out of the landfill.
Members Only
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Speaker's Bureau Workshop
7 PM Virtual Event
Location: Zoom
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Our League has long believed that a dedicated funding source is needed to get us to work and leisure activities and to bring Central Florida’s transit system to a place where we can thrive and compete for corporate headquarters and better paying jobs.
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What’s Happening?
Orange County News
Orange County is participating in a campaign sign removal effort through Sept. 6 INFO Here
LWV of Florida News
SEPT 12, President Cecile Scoon will take part in an important discussion "Voter Suppression: A Cancer in our Body Politic" with Michael Waldman, President of the Brennen Center, moderated by E.J. Dionne. RSVP Here/More Info
LWV of US News
AUG 26 marks the anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment giving some women the right to vote. Read HERE why they are acknowledging the inequality instead on this day.
LWVOC leaguers' perspective with article written by Joy Dickinson "Do You Feel Equal?" and accompanying poster below left designed by Jill Shargaa for sale at LWVFL Shop
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Committee Updates
Speaker's Bureau
In preparation for the continuing election cycle the Speaker's Bureau is gearing up to facilitate the voting process for Orange County residents. They are hosting their first workshop will be via zoom on Monday August 29, 7:00PM. Please RSVP to lwvocsb@gmail.com.
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Welcome to the League
A hearty welcome to our newest members:
Karen Picciano – Ida B. Wells Member
Leah Picciano
Mary Mahoney – Carrie Chapman Catt Member
John Robinson – Carrie Chapman Catt Member
Kristi Keoughan
Susan Hays-South
Catherine O’Donnell – Susan B. Anthony Member
Nelson Betancourt
| Thank You, Donors!
We appreciate your generosity.
Ken Blanning
Saudi Ellis
"In memory of 3 Democracy Defenders on Women's Equality Day: Nora Douglas Jackson, Carol Davis, and Penny Villegas."
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Attention:
Mark your calendar for the next new member Orientation. |