| We are not letting up! At yesterday's Hot Topics on Redistricting, the panelists reiterated that it will take concerted pressure to make sure the state legislators do not allow mid-cycle redistricting, usurping our state Constitution. If you didn't attend or tune in on Facebook Live, we'll have a full RECAP by next week with a recording, review, and "take action" guidance.
In the meantime, keep doing what you started last week. It will take more than a "day of action" to stop this redistricting effort. Visit our helpful "Say NO" guide HERE and FOCUS on doing your part to make our voices heard!
|  | Hot Topics pics; top left l-r: event panel-Kathy Schmitz, Jessica Lowe-Minor, Justice James Perry, Fritz Wermuth, Justice Perry at his book signing/sales with daughter Kamilah Perry, a buyer and Sue F.; bottom l-r: Leaguer, Judith Smelser, Stephanie Ecklin, Sue Foreman Enjoy the full photo album by Sue Foreman HERE
Bottom l-r: Julia Cervantes with LWVFL shown taking postcards filled out by attendees to mail to legislators. Don't believe the hype that "only emails" count. Hand-written notes garner a lot of attention as snail mail is a novelty now! Right: LWVFL President Jessica Lowe-Minor
| The Co-chairs of two of our most important League committees need your help. Step up to be a volunteer and join one or both of their teams!
MONTHLY HOT TOPICS
Our League’s signature event is successful due to dedicated volunteers who step up each month. The team is in need of additional support:
- Running Slides during Hot Topic panel discussions, a super easy task, 2 or 3 people would provide back-up support
- Management of Registrations monitoring and assisting members with registration in days preceding each month’s event. Minimal training and time commitment is required for this task.
If you regularly attend Hot Topics, consider joining this team. It takes many hands and heads to make it happen. Contact: Karen Estrin or Diana Smith
MEMBER SERVICES BENEFITS:
- Get to know members; put faces with names
- Support the League’s advocacy education
- Help members engage with the League community
This is the role of the Members Services Committee for over 800 members of LWV Orange County. We are seeking volunteers for this committee in both support and leadership roles. Contact: Pat Grierson or Barbara Knapp | 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: new members Audrey Mills and Jennifer Willman, with longtime Leaguer Saudi Ellis performing voter outreach at Lizzie Rodgers Park in Orlando for National Night Out. The Lake Sunset Neighborhood Association has invited us to participate for three years in a row. It was a fun, family event with a record attendance. Our new pocket constitution giveaway was a great hit with the public. Our volunteers are priceless and this was recent HS graduate Audrey’s first event! Thanks to her Dad for bringing her and helping us setup and breakdown the tent. |  | |
CLICK below to view a short "how-to video" on our YouTube channel and start your volunteering era with the League.
OCT 18, 9AM, Backyard Biodiversity Day
Mead Gardens; outdoor tabling providing voter education
OCT 21, Wekiva High School, 4 shifts available starting at 7AM
Student class presentation helping with voter registration/pre-registration.
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*For voter registration tabling, you must have taken and passed the League voter registration test HERE
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.
| | |  | | Join LWVOC members in marching in the Orlando Pride Parade on October 18 in the Lake Eola neighborhood. By participating, our League will have an opportunity to affirm our commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and to an inclusive democracy where all voices are heard.
Date: Saturday, Oct 18, 2025
Time: 4PM Parade start; Assemble 3PM
Dress: League Polo shirts (white or purple), League T shirts (please request, if needed), dark pants, comfortable shoes
Other: We'll have Votes for Women sashes, a convertible with 3 spots, and a League banner.
|  | No kings--only pride!!
LWVUS is joining No Kings 2 as a national partner on Saturday, October 18, 10AM plenty of time before you march in the Pride Parade.
Location: Orlando City Hall, 400 South Orange Ave.
Shine up your marching shoes for No Kings 2 protest as well as Pride Parade!
*Shown, Michael and Ann Patton at spring rally | | |
 | | Grassroots start with seedlings and LWVOC is making it easier for parents of young children to gather for meaningful discussions with their children. Fortunately, meeting at The Burrow kept the kids busy while the grown-ups were able to engage in some meaningful conversation about the future we're building for the next generations. Look for another parent/child meeting soon! | | |  | | Moira Oliver
Kelly King
Carol Griffin
Wendy Marsh
Keri Colon
Jan Addison
Marquise McMiller
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Visit our newly revamped Donate page for more information.
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| | | 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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