PAST EVENTS

• Location: Savannah Grande Reception Hall, 301 N. Main St.
• Time: 6:00 - 10:00pm
• Free and Open to the Public!
• Light Refreshments Served
• Representatives from Supervisor of Elections Office available to answer questions about Precinct Polling Places & General Voter Information
• Learn how to vote absentee
  
  
• Schedule of Events:

  Time	Office Candidates
  6:00 - 6:50pm:	School Board Districts 2 & 4
  7:00 - 7:45pm:	Supervisor of Elections
  7:45 - 8:00pm:	Discussion on CHOICES
  8:00 - 8:45pm:	Judges - All Groups
  8:50 - 9:10pm:	Public Defender
  9:10 - 10:00pm:	County Commission Districts 1 & 3

• For more information, contact the League of Women Voters at (352)375-6960

• Radio Station: Classic 89.1
• Time: 6:30pm
• Rebroadcast of the August 18, Primary Election Candidates Forum for School Board Districts 2 & 4, and Supervisor of Elections races.
• For more information, contact the League of Women Voters at (352)375-6960

• Radio Station: Classic 89.1
• Time: 12:00 noon
• Rebroadcast of the August 18, Primary Election Candidates Forum for Public Defender and County Commission (Districts 1 & 3) races.
• For more information, contact the League of Women Voters at (352)375-6960

• *Special Note: The LWV Fall Luncheon has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 22 due to Hurricane Frances. All previous reservations will be honored.
  
  
• Guest Speaker: Dan Boyd, Alachua County Schools Superintendent
• Location: Sweetwater Branch Inn, 625 East University Ave., (352)373-6760
• Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
• Lunch Cost: $20 per person
• Reservations Required by Friday, September 17. Mail checks and reservations to Chris Randall (address is on the reservation form).

• For questions or more information, call the League of Women Voters at 271-7116.
  
  
• Luncheon Parking: Please park at the Kirby Smith Center, across the street from Sweetwater Branch Inn. The Kirby Smith Center is located on the north side of East University Ave, just west of East 7th St.
  
  

• Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
• Location: Altrusa House, 2002 NW 36th Avenue
  
• Free and Open to the Public!
  
  
• All candidates for local election on the November ballot have been invited to participate.
• Information about the local sales tax proposals.
• Information on constitutional issues appearing on state-wide ballot.
  
  
• Schedule of Events
  

  Time	Office Candidates
  10:00 - 10:30am:	Sheriff
  10:30 - 11:00am:	State Attorney
  11:00 - 11:45am:	County Commission
  11:45 - 12:10pm:	Supervisor of Elections
  12:10 - 12:45pm:	State Representative - Districts 11 & 23
  12:45 - 1:00pm:	Circuit and County Judges
  1:00 - 1:30pm:	US Congress - District 6
  1:30 - 2:00pm:	US Congress - District 3

• Directions: Take NW 39th Ave to NW 19th St. (If traveling west on 39th Ave, then take left on 19th St. If traveling east on 39th Ave, then take a right on 19th St.) While on 19th St, proceed along the south side of the Greentree Park. Turn right on 36th Ave (the first through street) and Altrusa House is located on the north side of the street.
  
  
• Parking available at Altrusa House and neighboring Kiwanis Challenge Playground

• Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
• Station:Classic 89.1 FM
  
• Races:
  • Alachua County Commission
  • Congressional District 6
  • 8th Judicial Circuit Court Judge, Group 9 (brief statements)
  • County Judge, Group 3 (brief statements)

• Time: noon - 1:30pm
• Station:Classic 89.1 FM
  
• Races:
  • Alachua County Sheriff
  • State Attorney
  • Supervisor of Elections

• Location: Gainesville Woman's Club, 2809 W. University Ave
• Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm
• Topic: Women's Rights & Empowerment: The Millennium Development Goals and Gender Equality.
  
  
• For more information, call the League of Women Voters at 375-8109.

• Topic:  The Fleecing of Florida: Privatization in the Shadow of the Sunshine State
• Speaker: Sue Tennant
• Location: Shoney's Restaurant- 3857 SW Archer Road
• Time:   7:30 - 9:00am (Speaker starts at 8:00)


• Sue Tennant, former Human Resources Manager with the State of Florida, will share her research and articles concerning privatization of state services in Florida. From prisons, to mental health hospitals, to schools, the State of Florida is contracting out not only support services but fundamental social services. How is this impacting citizens, taxpayers, and the clients needing help? State contracts are multi-million dollar ventures that impact our political process, fuel political campaigns, and radically change how client services are provided and monitored. Lively discussions guaranteed.
  
  Come at 7:30am and order breakfast or coffee. Sue will speak from 8:00 - 9:00am.

• Current and prospective members welcome!
• Time: 6pm - 8pm or later
• Location: Home of Gene & Jane Boles, 9621 SW 54th Rd

• Speaker: Dr. Cynthia Morton, UF College of Journalism & Communications
• Topic: How to Package and Promote Energy Efficiency: Applying Social Marketing Principles to the Development of Successful Conservation Campaigns.
• Time: Noon to 1pm
• Location: GRU Multipurpose Conference Room, 301 SE 4th Ave
  
  
• FREE and open to the Public!
• Parking available in GRU customer parking lot, east of building.
• Sandwich makings will be supplied. Donations accepted.
  
  

• Brunch and welcome to new and prospective members.
• Time: 10:30am - 12:30
• Location: 505 NE 6th Ave

• Local Government Budget Study Meeting.
• Time: 11:30 to 1:00PM
• Location: Alachua County Budget Office, 105 SE 1st Ave, Suite 6
• Click here to read about the Local Government Bugdet Study
  
  
• After each trip those who can will gather for lunch and conversation at Books Inc. If anyone needs transportation for a trip, they can be picked up before the trip at Books Inc. Just call the chair, Sue Dudley, 374-8832.

• Local Government Budget Study Meeting.
• Time: 11:30 to 1:00PM
• Location: Alachua County Property Appraiser's Office
• Click here to read about the Local Government Bugdet Study
  
  
• After each trip those who can will gather for lunch and conversation at Books Inc. If anyone needs transportation for a trip, they can be picked up before the trip at Books Inc. Just call the chair, Sue Dudley, 374-8832.

• Candidates Forum for Spring City Commission Election
• Time: 11:30 to 1:00PM
• Location: Millhopper Library
• Candidates for the following City Commission seats will be present:
  • At-Large 2
  • District 2
  • District 3

• Time: 5:30 to 7:00PM
• Location: Alachua County Housing Authority, 703 NE 1st St.
  
  
• The LWV Alachua County/ Gainesville will recognize our local elected officials. All League members are welcome. Refreshments will be provided and the award for the Outstanding Elected Official will be presented.

• Time: 11:30 - 1:00 pm
• Location: Millhopper Library, 3145 N.W. 43rd Street, 334-1272
  
  
• The director of the Guardian Ad Litem program, Clarkson Cantrell, will join League members to give a presentation on the program, which was established by the Legislature in 1980. The legislation required that a volunteer guardian be appointed for the child in every child abuse and neglect case. The LWV Florida supported the 1982 legislation to provide funds in all 120 judicial circuits, and has continued to study and take action as changes have been made. Our League is sponsoring this presentation to help get information to the citizens of our area.
  
  A light lunch will be provided, no reservations are necessary, donations are welcome.

• Local Government Budget Study Meeting.
• Time: 11:30 to 1:00PM
• Location:Metropolitan Transportation Planning Council, 2009 NW 67th PL, Suite A
• Click here to read about the Local Government Bugdet Study
  
  
• After each trip those who can will gather for lunch and conversation at Books Inc. If anyone needs transportation for a trip, they can be picked up before the trip at Books Inc. Just call the chair, Sue Dudley, 374-8832.

• Time: 5:30 to 7:00 PM
• Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53rd Ave
  *Meeting in the Atrium
• Speaker: Odetta MacLeish-White, National League of Women Voters Board Member
• Dinner: Cold Buffet Dinner: $15.00 per person
  
  
• All current and prospective members are encouraged to join us to hear about the past year's League activity and the upcoming year's plans for the League.
  

• 30th Biennal Convention of Florida LWV: "A Common Voice - An Uncommon Action"
• Location: Tampa Westshore Marriott Hotel, Tampa, Florida
• Registration: $175/ person if postmarked by April 15, $185 thereafter
  
  
• Hotel Information
  Tampa Marriott Westshore Hotel,
  1001 North Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607-4796
  Reservations: 800-564-3489
  Phone: 813-287-2555
  Fax: 813-289-5464

Time: 11:30 - 1:00
Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

Topic: An informative panel presentation on the innovative community initiative Success by 6

Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
     (Buffet Lunch starts at 11:45, Program begins at 12:10)

Location: Sweetwater Branch Inn, McKenzie Hall, 625 E. Univ. Ave, (352)373-6760

Lunch Cost: $20 per person

• For questions or more information, call the LWV at 271-7116.
  
  
• Luncheon Parking: Please park at the Kirby Smith Center, across the street from Sweetwater Branch Inn. The Kirby Smith Center is located on the north side of East University Ave, just west of East 7th St.

Reservations Required by Tuesday, October 4. Please mail reservation form and check to Deanye Overman (address is on reservation form).

Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Location: Alachua Co. Public Works Department, 5620 NW 120 Lane

Directions: Take 441 North (13th St) to 5 miles north of 34th St. Turn Right on County Road 25 A (little tiny wayside park and up over rail road tracks. Seems like you are going into woods. There is a sign for Public Works. Public Works is the 2 story white building on right.)

Topic: This trip in our civic adventure is to the Alachua County Public Works Department. We are continuing our efforts to understand the major flows of money (Ad Valorem, gas, and sales tax) into the county and how we spend these community dollars. Last April, we went to the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO). This trip to Public Works will finish the committee’s look at roads. It is interesting as over $4,000,000 of Ad Valorem taxes go into roads as well as the gas taxes, and these monies are impacted by annexation. Get your questions together; Rick Hedrick, Director of Public Works will answer them.

Time: 11:30 - 1:00
Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

• Time:11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

• Time:11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

Learn about three programs in our community that will pleasantly surprise you:

• Tools for Schools - a free store for teachers: Jeff Roller, Waste Alternative Specialist, Waste Office of Alachua County's Waste Management Division
• Books for Soldiers: free materials sent to our troops overseas upon request - Susan Weimer, Librarian, Tower Road Branch Library
• Talks for Youth : volunteer speakers in Alachua County Middle Schools - our League's civics education program, Harriet Ludwig, Chair and Jeanne Weismantel, member, LWVF Education Committee.

• Location: Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship, 4424 NW 34th St
• Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Homemade light lunch available, donations accepted.
• For more information, call LWV office at: 375-6960.

• Location: 9621 SW 54th Road, Haile Plantation, Graham’s Mill.
• Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
• Look for your invitation in the mail.

• Time:7:00 - 8:30 PM
• Location: Alachua County Downtown Library, 401 East University Ave, 334-3900
• Two Seats on Gainesville City Commission up for election
• FREE and open to the public!
• Light Refreshments Served
• For more information, contact the League of Women Voters at (352)375-6960

• Time:11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

• Time:11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

• Time:11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

• Time:11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

• Time:11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

• Time:11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

• Time: 6:00 to 7:30 PM
• Location:The Oak Room at Oak Hammock, 5100 S.W. 25th Blvd.
• Cost for Dinner: $15 for Hot Buffet
  
  
• Reservations Required by Thursday, May 11
• Click here for Mail-in Reservation form
• Reservations will also be accepted via LWV phone: 375-6960
  
  
• We will elect 2006-07 Board of Directors, adopt the 2006-07 Proposed Budget and Local Program
• All current and prospective members are encouraged to join us to hear about the past year's League activity and the upcoming year's plans for the League.
  

• Time:11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

• Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Location: Doyle Conner Auditorium, 1911 SW 34th St.
  
  
• FREE and Open to the public!
• Meet the candidates
• Light refreshments will be served.

• 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM Circuit Judge, Circuit 8, Group 4
• 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM School Board, Districts 1, 3, 5
• 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Alachua County Sheriff
• 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM State Representative, Districts 11, 23
• 3:00 PM – 3:50 PM State Senator, District 14

• Speaker: Jeanne Zokovitch, LWV of Florida Lobbyst
• Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  Lunch begins at 11:30, Program begins at noon
• Location:Sweetwater Branch Inn, McKenzie Hall, 625 E. University Ave. (352)373-6760
• Cost: $25

Jeanne Zokovitch, Legislative Coordinator/ Lobbyist
Jeanne is a Staff Attorney with WildLaw in their Florida Office. She also directs WildLaw's Assisting Communities with Environmental Solutions Program (ACES). WildLaw provides a variety of legal and professional services to communities and grassroots organizations working on environmental issues in the public interest. Jeanne represented the League in the 2006 Legislative Session on election reform issues and writing and publishing Capitol Report, a bi-weekly publication that recaps legislative activities affecting League issues.

• Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
• Location: Alachua County Housing Authority - D'Acosta House, 703 NE 1st St.
• Meeting will be held directly after the Board of Director's meeting, which begins at 6 PM. Members are welcome to sit in on the board meeting.

The LWVAC Board invites you to join us for discussions on Alternative Voting Systems! For the next few months, we will be learning about a few alternative voting systems, and discussing them after our monthly board meetings.

If you are interested in joining this discussion, please come prepared by reading Part I (Introduction) & Part II (Voting Systems) of the Alternative Voting Systems Study Materials. Part I & II are only 7 pages long, so please check it out! The materials are available on the LWV of Florida website: http://www.lwvfla.org/AVSstudypage.html.

• Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
• Location: Savannah Grande Reception Hall, 301 N. Main St.
• Information on Proposed Constitutional Amendments will be available.
• FREE and OPEN to the public!

Click here for more information on the 2006 Fall Elections.

• Time:11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
• Location: Books Inc, 505 NW 13th St, 374-4241

Click here for more information on the 2006 Fall Elections.

Click here for more information on the 2006 Fall Elections.

• Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
• Location: Alachua County Housing Authority - D'Acosta House, 703 NE 1st St. (House is on the NE corner of NE 1st St and NE 7th Ave).
• Meeting will be held directly after the Board of Director's meeting, which begins at 6 PM. Members are welcome to sit in on the board meeting.

At the October 11 meeting, League members had an intriguing and lively discussion on the five voting methods covered in the study. League members in attendance decided to do further reading of the study materials, and then come to consensus on all five methods at the November meeting.

If you are interested in helping us come to consensus, please come to the November meeting prepared by reading Parts I, II, III, & IV of the Study Materials, as well as the section on "Issues Related to Alternative Voting Systems for the State of Florida."

The materials are available on the LWV of Florida website: http://www.lwvfla.org/AVSstudypage.html.

• Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM, (Breakfast at 7:30, Program at 8:00)
• Location: Florida Community Design Center, 300 East University Ave, 334-7111

The Local Government Committee embarked on a civic adventure to understand the County Budget and how the County funding system works. The Committee studied the flows of money into our county, to understand what our tax dollars buy.

Come hear the findings of the Committee and learn about where your money goes!

Click here for more info about Follow the Money, and a link to the final report.