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The Voter

November 2024

President’s Message

What's YOUR Legacy?

When asked about her legacy on her 77th birthday, Rosa Parks commented "I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.” As I look back on my short time with the League, I have hundreds of memories of members who have been concerned about freedom, equality and justice for all people and it has shown in the work they have done. In 2024, we had three elections, and, in each election, our members worked to register voters, create awareness of candidate and ballot initiatives, and increase voter turnout. Our members also served as poll watchers, poll workers, and election protection and canvassing board monitors. All of this to ensure free and fair elections for ALL people. It’s been a long and busy year and each of you have my gratitude as chapter President but also as a Floridian.

Regardless of the election results, we will soon pivot to reestablishing our committees to do the work outlined in our Local Program, prepare for Legislative Delegation meetings, and ready ourselves for the 2025 legislative session.

I hope each of you will take a collective deep breath after November 5th and then join us in the work that requires our continued focus. For the League, it is never about the outcome of an election but about the ongoing work to create a more perfect democracy throughout the year and leave a legacy of our own.

With my deepest gratitude and admiration,

Lanelle Phillmon

President, LWVJFC

News & Events

November Lunch with the League

Please join us on Wednesday November 13th for the First Wednesday Lunch with the League (note the shift forward one week due to the election). Our guest speaker will be Dr. David Jaffee, Sociology Professor at the University of North Florida.

Dr. Jaffee will talk about his work as director of the JAX Rental Housing Project, a UNF community-based research project aimed at collecting and analyzing data on the state of the rental housing market and the conditions for renters in Jacksonville/Duval County. The project also studies and advocates for housing policies that have been successfully implemented in other communities to address this critical issue.

Dr. Jaffee has been a member of the UNF community since 2000 and held the positions of Director of the Office of Faculty Enhancement (faculty development center), Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Acting Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Studies. In 2010-2011 he spent the academic year in Hong Kong on a Fulbright Scholarship at the City University of Hong Kong. Jaffee has a Bachelors (University of Florida) and Masters (Washington University-St Louis) degree in Political Science, and a PhD in Sociology (University of Massachusetts – Amherst).

Doors open at 11:20am and lunch will be served, followed by the program. The menu includes a small Field Greens Salad, choice of entree (Chicken Caprese Sandwich, Avocado Toast, or Mahi Tacos), a Mini Indulgence Dessert and beverage (Coffee, Iced Tea, or Soft Drink), at a cost per person of $35.00 for members and their guests. Non-members who purchase tickets will pay a nominal convenience fee when purchasing tickets.

Tickets are available using the Register Now Button. Members and non-members are encouraged to attend. Members please "Log In" to pay the $35.00 member fee. You will be asked to prepay with a credit card and select a sandwich choice at registration. Tickets are non-refundable.

This is an in-person only event and seating is limited. Registration ends on November 10th at noon.

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JOIN US for Orientation!

Sunday November 17, 2024

2:00 - 3:00pm

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The Zoom link will be emailed to you following registration.

New Members who joined between January 1, 2024 and October 31, 2024 who have not yet attended orientation will be pre-registered. A registration notice will be sent to you when your registration has been entered, and an additional notice will be sent out the week before the orientation event. If you have not already attended, please plan on joining this session if possible, or plan on attending one of our future sessions. It is an excellent way to gain knowledge of the organization you have joined.

Education Committee Seeking Volunteers

Please contact our Education Committee Chair at lwv.jax.education@gmail.com if you are willing to volunteer for any of the opportunities below.

Do you want to be added to our Duval google group so you’ll receive summaries of Duval School Board meetings?
The LWV-Florida Education Action Team wants to send information about book banning to all school districts. Our education chair has sent them the email addresses for Duval’s school board. If you have the email addresses for the other counties’ school board members,please send it to our Education chair.
Are you interested in leading an education subcommittee for Nassau, Clay, or St. Johns ?
The LWV-Florida Education Action Team is looking for league members who want to volunteer for a subcommittee focused on higher education.

December First Wednesday Speaker Series

Join the League of Women Voters Jacksonville First Coast virtually on Wednesday, December 4th at 11:30 am to learn more about the Electoral College and the National Popular Vote.Rosemary Heilemann is a retired teacher who has been a member of the League of Women Voters for 45 years in Illinois. She serves on the board of her local League, LWV Deerfield/Lincolnshire, and is active in other levels of League, including the Lake County League and the Illinois League’s state committees. She has also served in off-board roles for the LWV Lake Michigan Region ILO and the LWV Upper Mississippi River Region ILO. She has been a moderator for candidate forums throughout the area, has chaired studies, and acts as Zoom host for meetings and webinars.

In 2017, she co-founded a League committee whose goal is to educate the public about why we should abolish the electoral college by Constitutional amendment. This LWVDL Electoral College Committee has continued to give presentations since 2017 and includes members from local Leagues around Illinois as well as from numerous other states. Since June, 2022, when LWVUS identified the abolition of the electoral college by Constitutional amendment as a “next big goal,” this committee has been working with LWVUS as a resource for that national campaign.

Membership Update

New Members - Welcome aboard!

Glenda Greene

Margaux Keller

Sara Maxwell

Interested in being part of the League? JOIN TODAY!

Donors

Donations are always appreciated!

We wish to acknowledge and thank those who made donations this month:

Anonymous donation

Susan Goldring to the Ed Fund

Our website lwvjaxfc.org offers an easy way to make donations to LWVJFC, even if you prefer to pay by check. Click on the red "Donate" button at the top of the Homepage.

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Regional
The Regional Facebook Group, LWV Florida North Region Leagues, includes Alachua, Bay, Jacksonville/First Coast, Okaloosa & Walton, Pensacola Bay Area, and Tallahassee.

State
For statewide news and action items, visit the LWV of Florida.

National

The League of Women Voters of the United States

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Phone: 904-355-8683

Email: LWVJAXFC@gmail.com

Postal Address:
League of Women Voters of Jacksonville First Coast
PO Box 330353
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233

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