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Date: 9/28/2023
Subject: LWVOC Newsletter & Events for Members
From: Lisa K Adkins


It was a triumphant return of Speakeasy with the League this past weekend.  A quick review from Susan Windmiller: "Kudos to the Global Peace Film Festival (headed up by Leaguer Nina Streich) & the League of Women Voters of Orange County, Florida with shoutout to Beth Coffey & Pat Grierson for bringing back SpeakEasy with two amazing films. Deciding Vote tells the true & little known story that was the precursor to Roe v Wade, of NY Assemblyman George Michaels 50 years ago, who changed his vote on legalizing abortion because “I have to stand for something.” And his vote cost him being re-elected, not to mention his law practice & standing in his Catholic conservative community. Amazing story. An example of moral courage. The second film, The Halls of Power, tells the powerful story of an inspirational young man, Elijah Manley, who runs for office. The odds are totally against him & yet, he does not give up. He runs and while close, he didn’t win. But the real story is one of character, integrity & dedication of this young activist."
 
*Below, enjoy photography of the event by Carol Wonsavage and in her photo album HERE.  Below L-R: Janey Joseph, Nina Streich, Elijah Manley, Graciel Quesada, Beth Coffey and Pat Grierson.
The LWVOC has been busy in 2023 and we have three more months to make an impact!  Stay up-to-date  by following us on social media (links are at top right of this email) or visiting us at LWVOC.org  Share this newsletter with your friends/family/colleagues and encourage them to join or support our community efforts.  And as always, your monetary support helps us continue our efforts.  Donate HERE
The Post Secondary Education Outreach Subcommittee (Voter Services) helped celebrate Constitution Week at local colleges and universities. They hosted events at 4 Valencia campuses as well as UCF and Keiser University.
Shown above top to bottom, L-R:  Victor Collazo with Valencia College Winter Park students; Nancy Nix and Victor Collazo at Valencia College Osceola; Julia Kilby, Linda Dalton, Alicia Homrich at Valencia College Lake Nona; Lelia Allen and Mary Montanus at Keiser University.   *Not pictured is the celebration at UCF with volunteers Mary Montanus and Jillian Bello and the celebration at Valencia East with volunteers Melinda Wright and Virginia Meany (the rumor is that they were having such fun they forgot to take pics)
 
Check out our Volunteering Opportunities to see if you can have FUN at one of our future League events!
LEADING THE LEAGUE
 
The LWVOC has been accepted into Fall 2023 Cohort of Empowering Good!- a nonprofit community building project funded through the Rollins College Crummer School of Business and the Edyth Bush Institute. Tiffany Hughes, President, Lee Rambeau Kemp, Vice President and Karen Willis, Treasurer are excited to represent the League and to be a part of this 6 month organizational journey of learning, growth and capacity building.
 
Shown: Lee Rambeau Kemp, LWVOC VP and Mina Sun Kim, Exec. Director of the Edyth Bush Institute
UPCOMING EVENTS
OCT 17, 6PM
League Showcase & New Member Orientation
Learn How to be a Leaguer
Winter Park Community Center
721 W New England Ave
ALL welcome.  Free parking and refreshments.
SAVE THE DATE!  DEC 13, 6PM
Holiday Party
 
Details coming soon but mark your calendars so you can join us for an evening of celebration.
 
October 11 HOT TOPICS is SOLD OUT
No walk-ups will be available.
Because of the larger than normal crowd, we will open EARLY at 10:30 A.M.
 
Lunch will begin at 11:00 and the program will follow at 11:30.
 
Please see image below for the various parking options.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have a disability or any additional needs and require assistance in order to fully participate in League activities, please email lwvpat.grierson@gmail.com  You will be contacted to discuss your specific needs.
The Natural Resources Committee invites all members of the League to attend a special program, "At the Intersection of Climate Change and Womens' Health" presented by OB/Gyn, Dr. Anna Lizama Clark. Learn more about the effects of a warming planet on the experience of motherhood.

When: October 5, 2023, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom Meeting:
COMMUNITY EVENTS
YOUR IDEAS MATTER. JOIN THE DEIA COMMITTEE FOR A TABLETALK ON OCT 19 FROM 3-4:30p (Location TBD)
In Orange County, we're building a multi-generational multi-racial League of Women Voters. The DEIA Committee invites you to join our TableTalk to share your ideas about meeting this goal.

We'll consider how we ensure that all feel welcome:
We'll ask ourselves what's working? What needs to change? Whose voice is missing?
We'll come up with an action plan for success.

Please email Virginia Meany (vmeany1025@gmail.com) or Marilyn Baldwin (commmdb@aol.com) to "grab a seat at the DEIA Table!" We'd love to share a table with you
Find out more:
BOARDS & BREWS
 
The City of Orlando Nominating Board invites you to join Mayor Dyer and representatives from its City Boards to learn more about how to get involved in city boards.
Wednesday, OCT 4
5:30-7:30pm
The Monroe
 
CLICK HERE  for more details and registration.
 
Vacancies can be found here:
https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Get-Involved/Join-a-City-Advisory-Board/Vacancies 
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
 
INVITE us to speak to your group.  Our Speaker's Bureau team can discuss voting, our issue advocacies, League history/policy, local government and more. Click Speaker Request Form
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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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