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Date: 2/8/2024
Subject: LWVOC Newsletter & Events
From: Lisa K Adkins


The DEIA Committee invites our members and supporters to think deeply about the origins of Black History Month: what are we celebrating and what does it mean to our League and each of us?  Leaguer Jane Hursch has shared her essay; click to READ HERE. 
Besides our own LWVOC celebration-register at Feb 14 HOT TOPICS, Orange County offers many opportunities to observe, learn about and participate in activities that honor Black history:

BHM Music and Poetry/Timucua Events
https://timucua.com/events/tag/black-history-month/
UPCOMING EVENTS
FEB 14 HOT TOPICS, 11PM
Black History Month
Lift Every Voice
FEB 27 SPEAKEASY, 6:30PM
Voter Education
Conversation & cocktails
Register HERE Lift Every Voice: The Fight for African American History & Culture
Spaces are filling up quickly!  "Lift Your Voice" with us and don't miss your chance to attend one of our MOST popular League events...the celebration of Black History Month!  But with the inspiration that our panel will bring, it will also be a call to ACTION.  We must acknowledge the politically motivated attempts coming out of our state government to erase Black culture and history, especially the State Department (Division of Elections) and Department of Education. Before the program, Dr. Ethel Wellington Trawick, a retired educator, will sing the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black National Anthem.
At Hot Topics, you can support the FREEDOM TO READ.  Desmond Reid, owner of DARE Books will have a selection of books available to purchase and donate at Hot Topics.
Alternatively, If you have a book on a banned book list you would like to donate, please bring your book to add to the collection. (The Pen America Index of Banned Books has a list of titles.)  All books will be distributed throughout the year at community events. Questions, contact Virginia Meany at vmeany1025@gmail.com.
Been waiting for an evening event?  JOIN US for engaging conversations, libations at your leisure, and important info from local partners about voter education.  $20 includes one drink, appetizers, cash bar for additional beverages
 
Learn more about one of the Speakeasy partners:  Digital Democracy Project is a nonpartisan nonprofit providing a free mobile app for voters to submit their votes on real, upcoming bills that will be voted on in Tallahassee. Voters can organize and compile their input in this digital space in that the more votes submitted- the more we can continue to increase the pressure to influence how our legislators decide to vote! Then, check out our legislator scorecards revealing how well our legislators' votes followed the will of their voters, so we can see how well they are listening and hold them accountable at the ballot box!  www.digitaldemocracyproject.org
ELECTION 2024 NEWS
LWVOC President Tiffany Hughes was recently interviewed by NEWS 6 about the upcoming election.
“In this upcoming election, we want to make sure that we are increasing the number of people who are getting to the ballot box‚” said Hughes. “We’ve begun hosting what we call our “Speakeasies.” It usually happens at a tavern or a bar or a restaurant, in order to encourage our young professionals to get involved, get engaged, get registered.”
Click HERE to view complete interview.
FEED the PRECINCTS
 
We need volunteers to deliver meals to the poll workers at the six precincts we are manning for the March 19 election.
We need four volunteers per precinct to deliver breakfast, drinks, lunch, and dinner.
 
Log into the system and visit 
Volunteering Opportunities to see the 6 precincts in need.
ELECTION CALENDAR & Registration Info
 
Last day to register for March 19 election is FEB 20, 2024
 
Visit Vote411.org for details about the upcoming March Presidential Primary & Municipal Elections
 
On Wednesday, March 6 at 1 p.m. the LWVFL will host a free one-hour information session about the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact entitled “National Popular Vote:  How does it work?”  If you believe that every vote should count equally, then this presentation will open your eyes to what is actually happening in U.S. Presidential elections.
The presentation is just over 30 minutes with plenty of time for questions with your host, Suzanne Low.
Voter Services hosted a table at the Chinese New Year celebration on Saturday at Lake Nona High School. Pictured L-R is Leaguer Trudy Boston, and celebration attendees; other league members present were Deb Dennard, Kay Hudson and Jeanette Lambert.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We have SO MANY volunteer opportunities available!  Members, be sure you're logged into the system and visit our site page for ALL the available openings including providing food for our Adopt-a-Precinct workers at the upcoming March primary!
Bilingual speakers needed!
 
In this important election year, our Voter Services team wants to effectively reach everyone in our community.
Email  Mary Montanus HERE to share your language skills and help us with #VotesForAll
The League Treasurer is looking for help to develop a robust investment plan for the League. Need members with investment experience to help envision a plan to grow League assets through responsible investment. Plan is due to the Board in April 2024. The Treasurer will act as staff for the workgroup.
Send interest to Treasurer@lwvoc.org 
Arianna De La Cruz
Natalia Jimenez-Lamouth
Jessica Thies
Amanda Harris
 
Share this newsletter and invite your family and social circles to JOIN the League of Women Voters of Orange County!

 
Eileen S. Winterble
 
Visit our Donor page to see the many different ways you can support the League of Women Voters of Orange County.

Sponsors are vital to our work to empower voters by providing timely information for the benefit of non-partisan civic engagement in our community.

To further explore how becoming a Hot Topics Sponsor can align with your business goals, please contact LWVOC Vice President, Lee Rambeau Kemp HERE

A range of sponsorship levels are available.
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