Vote-by-mail ballots (request yours by Aug 6) are arriving which means decisions are being made and candidate information is necessary. Yesterday, we heard from candidates for Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Judge at Hot Topics. Visit our Facebook page to view the livestream video while it's still available and look for our RECAP soon with a review and edited video version.
TODAY, July 16-6:30pm, we're participating in another candidate forum, partnering with the OCCPTA to hear from school board candidates from Districts 1, 2, and 3 as well as for School Board Chair. Details below. |  |  |  |  |  | | In-home disability care funding is in peril
Dick Batchelor
Reposted from 07/13 Orlando Sentinel commentary, Read HERE. July is Disability Pride Month, an annual observance celebrating the contributions of those who are "abled" differently but are nonetheless, full participants in the community. Dick Batchelor shares his thoughts about the current administration's attempts to thwart decades of longstanding practice of the care of our most vulnerable community members. |  | | New Board Member Melva Bentley Ross (ctr. standing) hosted a postcard party for 8 at her Apopka home on July 13th. 600 postcards were addressed, endorsed with a personal message, and mailed out to low propensity voters. Leaguers Saudi Ellis (right) and Barbara Shackelford (seated) as well as Eve Weeden (left) joined the fun, and the task was completed in an hour and 15 minutes. Want to get busy and make a stand for Democracy? Sign up to participate in our local Day of Action on August 8th HERE. | | |
 | | Voter Services and Gun Violence Prevention were both present at the Back to School Fair at Wekiva High, L to R: Linda Dalton, Linda Coffin, Mary Ann Coffey. |  | | Voter Services tabled at West Orange Back to School event, l-r: Anne Stevenson, Mary Montanus, Roshni Babb | | |
| At yesterday's Hot Topics, Ninth Judicial Circuit Court candidates shared their legal and personal experiences as well as intentions after the election. RECAP will be coming soon. Shown above L-R: Moderator Judge Emerson Thompson, candidates Temika Hampton-Johnson, Christie Lou Mitchell, Kamilah Perry, Christina Arguelles, Steve Kerestes, Judge Mikaela Nix-Walker, Co-Pres. Kathy Sheerin; Leaguers Virginia McClanahan, Renita Smith, and guest LaShawnda K. Jackson. | | SAVE THE DATE! Coming August 30, noon - 4:30PM, a DEIA Workshop to visit and learn, share a meal and conversations at the Sikh Society of Central Florida. Details and signup coming soon. | | Want to get into some "good trouble" this weekend? You can even do it virtually this Friday, July 17, 6-7PM. This event is hosted by the nonpartisan Florida Election Protection Coalition. Their mission is to ensure that all eligible Florida voters can cast their ballot, and have it count, and that our elections represent the will of the people. Details HERE | | |  | | SUNDAY, July 19, 4-5pm
Questions about this community event?
|  | EASY Volunteer Opportunity for new or "seasoned" Leaguers! Volunteer to deliver/gather food for the MANY volunteers who will be manning the polls on August 18. Signups are on our Volunteering page If you have questions, reach out to Leaguer Charlotte Coppenhaver | | |
 | SIGN UP for a Day of Action on AUG 8 in honor of the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The following activities will be available for all members to participate on August 8th, varying shifts from 7A-3P:
• Phone and text banking
• Neighborhood canvassing/literature distribution
• Community sign waving
Sign up information coming soon! |  | I WANT TO DO SOMETHING!
Gun Violence Prevention would love to have your help. They'll be tabling at the following events (often with our Voter Services teams) about the importance of gun safety, especially while children are home for the summer. Contact Co-Chair for details: Linda Coffin lcoffin@bellsouth.net
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Barbara Shackelford
Haleigh Smith
Kaitlyn Resh
Addyson Pollzzie
Karan Kirby
Peter Gogan
Julie Herman
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