The League of Women Voters Orange County is partnering with All Voting is Local (AVL) to launch a critical effort to define a comprehensive Pro-Voter Agenda for Orange County and held its launch meeting Nov. 15, presided over by League Co-presidents Rev. Kathy Schmitz and Jane Hursh, and Ricardo Negron-Almodover of All Voting Is Local. What would it look like if everyone eligible to vote in Orange County was registered, stayed registered, and was able to vote? Some of the participants shown below l-r sitting: Judith Kovisars, Kathy Schmitz, Jane Hursh, Barb Lanning, Maura Smith; standing: Ricardo Negron-Almodovar, Carol Wonsavage, Jean Yglesias, Kathy Scheerin, Jeanette Lambert, Gina Hall, Stacy Bursuk, Chloe Scott
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DEC 17, 6-9:00PM
at The Woman's Club of Winter Park.
Make plans to de-stress and party with your fellow Leaguers this holiday season. | | The annual holiday Park Avenue Sip and Shop will be on December 11.
Come out and support the League by purchasing great gifts, books, clothing, home and fashion accessories. Each store will give a percentage of proceeds for the day to the LWVOC. Light refreshments served.
WELCOME to our newest participating shop, TUNI, where you can buy fashionable women's clothing and accessories.
| | |  | The Florida House moves forward with meeting on redrawing FL's congressional lines. Read more HERE. The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting is scheduled to meet on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., effectively inching Florida closer to mid-decade redistricting.
It’s illegal in Florida to draw districts with intent to favor or disfavor a political party. If the goal is to add seats to solely benefit one party, that’s unconstitutional.
That is why on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 at 7 p.m., LWVFL will be hosting an all-member call to brief all LWVFL members on the latest on redistricting, as well as the next steps they should take. TAKE ACTION. Join the call to action!
| Leaguers, plan to join us as we make our voices heard at the capitol. Secure your spot today for 2026 Lobby Days. LWVFL hotel rates are valid through Dec. 20, 2025. Registrations done after Dec. 20 will be booked at the hotel's rate, pending room availability. And while you're at it, don't forget to sign-up today for the upcoming 2026 Lobby Days Bootcamp trainings. Register HERE.
| | | | The Nov 12 Hot Topics RECAP is live!
Follow this link to read the review by Judi Hayes, learn more about our panelists, view the photo album from Carol Wonsavage, and watch a taped version of the event on YouTube.
We also had a successful collection of food and toys for Hope CommUnity Center. If you were unable to attend but would like to contribute, follow this link as we will NOT be having the toy collection at the holiday party. Volunteers in photo below l-r: Luis Rosas, Yesnia Tavera, (Youth Empowerment Coordinator), Jill Heroux, Silvia Ruiz Villanueva (Youth Empowerment Lead) Susan Sussman, Paul Heroux | | | The Voter Services teams are still out at the high schools. Shown below at Evans HS: left-Tristan Dasse, UCF student and member of LWV-UCF; right L-R: Patricia O’Neill, Nancy Jo Mannix, Betty Saulpaugh, Mary Montanus, Terry Osborne, Not pictured, first shift: Melinda Wright, Huni Hoskins, Peggy Higgins
| Leaguer Kamakalar Shenai offers insights about what America's future deserves--a younger Congress! From AsiaTrend, read his full essay HERE.
"Our 119th Congress is the third-oldest in history, with a Senate median age of 64.7 and House median of 57.5. Only 14% of senators are in their 40s, while 64% are over 60. Despite Congress’ less than 25% approval rating, incumbents win reelection at 95%.
This matters because people in their 20s, 30s and 40s will live with today’s decisions for 40-50 more years. They have the strongest incentive to think long-term about healthcare, Social Security, National Debt, Immigration and Climate Change." | | |  | |
CLICK below to view a short "how-to video" on our YouTube channel and start your volunteering era with the League.
Enjoy League EVENTS? Volunteers are always needed for upcoming gatherings. Contact Events Committee Chair Susan Sussman if you'd like to join them.
If you're interested in assisting at HOT TOPICS, reach out to our co-chairs: Karen Estrin or Diana Smith Technologically talented? Always welcome!
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*For voter registration tabling, you must have taken and passed the League voter registration test HERE.(ForLeaguers only-must be logged into system to connect)
Ongoing OBSERVER CORPS
Monthly observations of City Council Mtgs with reports back to League.
Record observations of Apopka City Council Meetings and submit for posting on LWVOC website; meetings are first Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. Contact Susan Adams for more info.
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Susan Blexrud
Mayra Richards
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Plan to join us at our Sip and Shop, DEC 11, for an easy way to donate to LWVOC. The shops will donate a % of their afternoon's proceeds to our League.
Learn about the many different ways for you to $upport the LWVOC.
Visit our newly revamped Donate page for more information.
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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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