The League of Women Voters of Florida
Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
The League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL) is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government, working to increase understanding of major policy issues, and advocating for legislative changes and policies for the public good.
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LWVFL works to advocate for better Florida for all by drafting, supporting and opposing state legislation. Our grassroots membership determines specific legislative goals within various policy issues each year.
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Ending disenfranchisement and discrimination against people with convictions is a priority for the Florida League following the passage of 2018’s Amendment 4.
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The League believes congressional districts and government legislative bodies should be apportioned substantially on population. We promote transparent and accountable redistricting processes to end hyper-partisan practices that don’t benefit constituents. We oppose partisan and racial gerrymandering that strips rights away from voters
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LWVFL Responds to Florida Legislature’s Anticipated Restrictive Reproductive Legislation
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LWV of Florida Urges Gov. DeSantis to Allow Local Control of COVID-19 Mitigation in Public Schools
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LWVFL Urges Governor to Use an Integrative Approach to Address Climate Change
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LWVFL Requests Sec. of Interior Reject Florida’s Gaming Compact
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With all eyes on Tallahassee for state legislative and congressional redistricting, don't forget to plug into your local community's redistricting process. ... See MoreSee Less
Is anyone paying attention to county redistricting? | Opinion
www.sun-sentinel.com
The redistricting chair and president of the league of Women Voters of Broward County remind residents that, as the redrawing of state legislative and congressional districts gets underway in Tallahas...Comment on Facebook
I still say it all need to be done by computer program and remove all humans and politicians from the mix
We're teaming up with Florida International University + We're teaming up with Florida Internatio on September 30, 2021 to discuss civic engagement and leadership, community infrastructure and social justice. Join us!
➡️ Register here: go.fiu.edu/scoon ... See MoreSee Less
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Cecile -- tell facebook how a "civil rights" attorney earns income. Explain it as if I were three years old. Since you oversee the Women Voters League -- explain why you are qualified to lecture on leadership..... Wait - no forget it. I will call up FIUs department chair and ask why they are sponsoring this .... I think I know the answer. 🙂
Florida State Rep. Webster Barnaby has filed a Texas-style abortion ban bill (Florida House Bill 167).
The League believes every person deserves the access and privacy to make their own reproductive choices. We must continue to fight for true reproductive justice. ... See MoreSee Less
Florida lawmaker files Texas-style abortion bill
floridapolitics.com
The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to hear a challenge to Texas' version.Comment on Facebook
Why not a vasectomy bill that would be reversible when wanting children after attending counseling classes
Another one of the penis people making self-righteous decisions about a condition he will never be forced to confront (unless he gets his mistress pregnant).
In case anyone wants to send this elected official any comments about this: www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/contactmember.aspx?MemberId=4770
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You are an ignorant fool and have boughten the false Christian agenda full force. Meaning abortion and The Gays are only what matters everything else your pretty much silent on. Shame on you for promoting a false erroneous agenda thinking you are called by God to do this. NO YOUR NOT!
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Ahhh here we go!
Justice is not murdering innocent lives. This man is a hero. Abortions are largely used as minority population control and it is sickening. Your reproductive choice is birth control or abstinence. Your choice should not be to murder a child.
Every person except the one being aborted.
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Florida League President Cecile Scoon said the League helped fight the unlawful 2012 maps and that it will be engaging and watching closely in this cycle, too.
“It’s been really a very good feeling to hear a recounting of the actual history and the problems that our state ran into, and the waste of time and energy, and … creation of distrust,” Scoon said, calling on legislators to earn back the trust of voters. ... See MoreSee Less
Under warnings about past failures, FL lawmakers launch redistricting efforts | Florida Phoenix
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A legislative process that will affect elections in Florida for years to come began Monday under the shadow of a history lesson on what not to do. Florida Senate Redistricting Committee Chair Ray Rodr...Comment on Facebook
GOP= GANG OF PROFITEERS....PREDATORS....POLLUTERS.. PROLIFIC LIARS.....GREED OVER PEOPLE.
They have to add 1 congressional district, should have been 2 but those at census gave 250,000 ppl to NY & Cal. each, that do not live there.
Yeah, the GOP rigs voting then cries 'fraud'. link.medium.com/quLQIxCjvib
"This scheme to thwart the will of the people caused all of us to lose trust in the Legislature. So now that redistricting is about to happen again, we must demand that our lawmakers in Tallahassee conduct the coming redistricting in a way that will earn back our trust. The process must be done in the Sunshine and must be transparent, honest and constitutionally compliant." - Former Florida Supreme Court Justice & League Board Member Peggy A. Quince. ... See MoreSee Less
Florida doesn’t need more election map shenanigans | Column
www.tampabay.com
Every 10 years, the maps that designate voting districts get redrawn. Last time it is was a political sham.Comment on Facebook
The ripple effect of reapportioning Florida’s 28 congressional districts, 120 state House districts and 40 Senate districts, is likely to exacerbate already festering political, geographic and racial divides
The League is committed to holding Florida’s legislators accountable to following the Fair Districts provisions of the state constitution, which aim to end map manipulation and ensure fair districts for all Floridians. ... See MoreSee Less
Florida redistricting could stoke new political tension
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Adding one congressional district promises to upset legislative and congressional boundaries from Miami to St. Petersburg.Comment on Facebook
They have a majority and don't care what we say or do.
Stand up too them💪🏻🇺🇸💪🏻
Nothing will change!!! The GOP will remain bullies and the dems will remain spineless losers. This is a hard core red state with tRump 2.0 at the helm and 99% will be our governor again due to the lack of rockstar dem candidate to challenge him…
GOP= GANG OF PROFITEERS...PREDATORS....POLLUTERS....PROLIFIC LIARS.....GREED OVER PEOPLE.
link.medium.com/quLQIxCjvib
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