 |  | 2023 LWVFL CONVENTION OVERVIEW
At the 2023 LWVFL Convention in Orlando, the LWVCC was well represented by 9 committed delegates and was one of the larger delegations at Convention. From June 2nd to 3rd, Cynthia Cave, Janet Hoffman, Arthur Kirsch, Suzanne Low, Denise McLaughlin, Charlotte Nycklemoe, Diane Preston Moore, Pat Plummer, and Diana Walsh attended informational workshops, participated in spirited debate, and connected with League members from counties throughout Florida. Suzanne Low played a key role in informing delegates about the National Popular Vote, and Pat, Diana and Diane presented a workshop on the League Leadership Program which was enthusiastically received by the delegates and by the new LWVFL Board. A new LWVFL Board was elected, including Co-Presidents Cecile Scoon (Bay County) and Debbie Chandler (Palm Beach County), and our local League is well represented at the state level! See the related article about our own League members who now have a leadership role with LWVFL. Delegates voted on 14 motions to amend the LWVFL Bylaws, addressing 4 main areas of concern: (1) Conforming the LWVFL Bylaws to LWVUS Bylaws (to include DEI statement and revise the “LWVFL” abbreviation, among other changes); (2) addressing LWVFL board member and leadership qualifications & continuity of leadership (especially staggered terms and elections of board members); (3) addressing board operations; (4) changing fiscal year for LWVFL to begin on July 1st instead of April 1; (5) and revising the delegate allotments for Council. Thanks to Charlotte for her hard work on the Bylaws Committee in crafting these positive amendments. View the Bylaws Committee Report with explanations of the need for these amendments. Because the start of the fiscal year was changed from April 1 to July 1, the delegation passed 2 new budgets – one from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023 and one from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 – for each of the Education Fund and the Advocacy Fund. The delegation also voted to amend the LWVFL Program, available here. The LWVCC should be proud of its delegates who zealously represented our League at Convention in a professional and thoughtful manner. Look for further information about what happened at Convention from LWVFL in the weeks ahead. | LWVCC MEMBERS SERVING LWVFL
 Congratulations to 4 of our LWVCC members who are leaders within LWVFL! During the 2023 Convention on June 2nd and 3rd, Pat Plummer was elected to the LWVFL Board of Directors, and Diana Walsh is now on the LWVFL Nominating Committee. Before and during Convention, Charlotte Nycklemoe served on the Bylaws Committee, which recommended changes to bring the Bylaws up to date (see related article for more information on the Bylaws amendments), and Denise McLaughlin served on the Budget Committee, which approved the budgets for the LWVFL Education Fund and the LWVFL Advocacy Fund. We owe a HUGE debt of gratitude to these 4 League leaders for their willingness to serve the League not only at the local level, but also at the state level! |  Naples Pride Fest 2023
Saturday, June 10th
11am- 5pm
Cambier Park in Naples, Florida
General Admission $5
Kids 12 and Under FREE!
RISE - RESIST - PERSIST
Come celebrate PrideFest and all of the events before & after—keep checking in, as the Pride Events will be updated!
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Don’t miss this opportunity to join the LWVCC at Pride Fest 2023, in Cambier Park on Saturday, June 10, from 11am to 5pm. Tickets ($5) are available at the door, or online at Naples Pride. Separate ticketing for the VIP Experience for 18+ only at the Norris Center at 12, 1:30 and 3.
Volunteers are needed to staff our LWVCC table at Cambier Park at 11, 12:30, 2 and 3:30. Florida Clean Water and Abortion Rights petitions will be available. Contact Betty Schwartz to volunteer. | NAACP’s JUNETEENTH 2023 CELEBRATION
June 17 @ 11:00-4:00
River Park Community Center
On June 17th, the LWV will join the NAACP’s Juneteenth 2023 celebration at River Park Community Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click the preliminary flyer below for more information about the event. We will be registering voters, promoting the petitions described below, and sharing information on other League priority issues. For more information contact our coordinator Tina Palmese. We are counting on members of the VS committee as last year. |  |  |  | Floridians Protecting Freedom is a statewide coalition of organizations and concerned citizens working together to protect Floridian’s access to reproductive health care and defend the right to bodily autonomy. FPF recognizes that all Floridians deserve the freedom to make personal medical decisions, free from government intrusion.
The League of Women Voters of Florida Board of Directors has voted to support this citizen ballot initiative campaign. To get this amendment on the 2024 ballot, one million signed petitions must be collected. The LWV of Collier County Social Policy Committee has started working on this task and we hope that you will join us in this effort.
Please read the instruction guide carefully—it is important that the petitions be filled out completely and accurately: Abortion Access Volunteer Petition Collection Guide
Every petition needs to be filled out carefully and fully by a person registered to vote in Florida. The signature should match what is used for elections.
The petitions can be turned in at a local hub-Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater Naples, 6340 Napa Woods Way, 34116. The office is open Tuesday and Thursday from 9-2. There is also a locked mailbox in front of the office door where the petitions can be safely inserted. They can also be mailed to Petition Collection, P.O. Box 4068, Sarasota, FL 34230.
For questions, Janet Hoffman will be a Point Person.
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June 10 @ 11:00-5:00
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Naples PrideFest
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June 17 @ 11:00-4:00
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NAACP Juneteenth Celebration
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| ONLINE REIMBURSEMENT FORM IS NOW AVAILABLE
Board members, committee chairs, and others who need to submit reimbursement requests can now do so via our Submit Online Forms page. | UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Because LWVCC committee meetings are for members and their invited guests unless stated otherwise,
members should log in to the website to register
to get the Zoom links for committee meetings and other events. | DEI Committee
June 28
Time and place TBD
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