 | LWVUS is joining No Kings 2 as a national partner this Saturday, October 18. The LWVFL has prepared a Rally and Protest Guide which we encourage you to read. Please remember that we are a non-partisan group, especially if you're wearing or carrying LWV messaging!
Want to walk with other Leaguers at the No Kings Rally at Orlando City Hall this Saturday?
Co-President Kathy Schmitz (she'll be wearing purple with an LWV sign) invites you to meet up and walk over to the main rally together. She’ll be on the north sidewalk of Seneff Plaza (in front of the Dr. Phillips Center, halfway between the Center and Orange Ave) from 9:30–10:15 AM.
🅿️ Suggested parking: Administration Parking Garage, accessible from Liberty Street.
Let’s stand together to Defend Democracy!
No kings...only pride! AFTER the rally, have some lunch then join us at Lake Eola (line up at 3PM) for the Pride Parade. We'd love a big turnout from our members. For sign-up details, suggested clothing options, etc. visit Pride Parade HERE.
|  | We are getting A LOT of requests for tabling at local events and need VOLUNTEERS! Check out the information below to sign up and help us empower voters. Visit Volunteering Opportunities often as it is updated regularly. Shown below l-r: League Members Nancy Nix and Mae Holmes along with Lush Cosmetics employees. LWVOC participated in this nationwide partnership between LWVUS and Lush Cosmetics. The goal, to promote the League and voter education and Vote411. The tabling event was held Saturday October 11 at the Lush Store in the Millenia Mall. |  | |
CLICK below to view a short "how-to video" on our YouTube channel and start your volunteering era with the League.
OCT 21, Wekiva High School, 4 shifts available starting at 7AM
Student class presentation helping with voter registration/pre-registration.
OCT 24, Ocoee High School, 4 shifts starting 8:45AM
Student class presentation helping with voter registration/pre-registration
OCT 25, Central FL VegFest, 3 shifts starting 9:45AM
2911 E. Robinson St.
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*For voter registration tabling, you must have taken and passed the League voter registration test HERE.(ForLeaguers only-must be logged into system to connect)
NOV 7-8, Growvember
Mead Gardens Annual Plant Sale & Festival
Represent the League and provide voter info
NOV 12, Hot Topics Merch Table
Sell League items before/after program
Ongoing OBSERVER CORPS
Monthly observations of City Council Mtgs
with reports back to League.
| | | | | Smiles all around at this week's New Member Welcome & Showcase! The Membership & Events committees always outdo themselves to welcome new Leaguers. If you'd like to help their teams put on these special events or work more closely with Membership Services, they would LOVE to have your help! Contact Pat Grierson or Barbara Knapp for more information. *Shown above, new member Amanda; top down, Kathy Schmitz, attendees, Pat Grierson, Saudi Ellis **Psst...we have 4 Amandas in the League now and we appreciate all of them, but this Amanda is so new, your editor doesn't know her last name yet! | | Liv Tiblier
Laura LaBoda
Ashley Campbell
Vivian Bryant
Tavaris McCurdy
Sandra Day
Hardin Bethea
| | | | This week we are grateful for a very generous donation from a supporter who wishes to remain anonymous.
Learn about the many different ways for you to $upport the LWVOC.
Visit our newly revamped Donate page for more information.
| | | Voter Services at Nat'l Night Out
League Members Mary Ann Coffey and Jennifer Willman conducted voter outreach at Lee Road Safe Neighborhood Programs National Night Out event at Oh Hey Cafe Social Hall. A special guest dropped in to strike a pose with Jennifer!
| MetroPlan Orlando, community partners, and Orange County government hosted the annual "Blind Experience" in Orlando on Oct 15. Marilyn Baldwin introduced the program and spoke about the importance of safety precautions to residents with vision impairment. For County Commissioner Maya Uribe, prioritizing pedestrian safety is key to supporting a healthy community for all.
To increase awareness, attendees were invited to experience navigating a downtown street while blindfolded to learn more about visual impairment.
*Shown above l-r: DEIA Co-chairs Marilyn Baldwin, Virginia Meany, OC County Commissioner Maya Uribe; Marilyn introducing the program. | | | November's Hot Topics is exploring the oft controversial topic of tourism taxes. The Tourism Development Tax has been a source of argument for years in Orange County. Some leaders have wanted to divert a portion of the funds for transportation or affordable housing projects but they can’t because of the way the tax law reads. More than $100 million last year went directly to Visit Orlando, a nonprofit that encourages tourists to visit Orange County. Some say that’s too much money, but hotel interests say the tax shouldn’t be changed. There appears to be some movement to change the laws to allow the county to give Visit Orlando less money or to raise the 6 percent tax on hotel rooms. Which option is best for Orange County? Come to the Nov. 12 Hot Topics to hear what is being proposed and decide for yourself. All the details HERE.
| | RECAP of the Oct 8 Hot Topics: Redistricting is out!
Click HERE to read the review, see the photo album, watch the video and follow our "action steps".
More RECAPS of past Hot Topics can be found at the bottom of the Hot Topics page.
| | | | This special event will bring together local leaders, nonprofits, and experts to explore the critical intersections of heat, hurricanes, and health — and the solutions we can build together for a more resilient Florida. The symposium will feature speakers from the CLEO Institute, the Miccosukee Tribe, Live Wildly, 1000 Friends of Florida, and Save Split Oak, along with Professor Ahmad of Barry Law. The government panel will include Commissioner Nicole Wilson, Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith, and Representative Anna Eskamani.
Date: Friday, October 17th
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Location: Barry University, Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law
Complimentary food will be provided!
Registration link: tinyurl.com/register4environment | | | | | Sponsors are vital to our work to empower voters by providing timely information for the benefit of non-partisan civic engagement in our community and we have a range of sponsorship levels available. To further explore how to become a sponsor, please contact LWVOC Vice President and Fund Development Chair Lee Rambeau Kemp HERE
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