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Ingrid Jimenez
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(941) 204-2830
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The League of Women Voters of Jacksonville First Coast Celebrates Women's Equality Day
The League of Women Voters of Jacksonville First Coast, ERA NOW, and Zonta Club of Jacksonville all partnered for a full day of speakers and lunch provided by Clara's at the Cathedral.
Angela DeMonbreun, President of LWV of Jacksonville First Coast, spoke about the long history to obtain women’s right to vote and sat on a panel to discuss women in the media.
Deborah Gianoulis, former news anchor, past Florida Senate candidate, and education advocate, spoke about “Finding Your Truth” and sat on a panel to discuss women in leadership.
Sandy Oestreich, President and Founder of the National Equal Rights Amendment Alliance, spoke on the importance of ratifying the ERA amendment for actual equal rights.
Dianne Larson, President of Zonta, spoke about Equal Pay.
About 40 people attended the event and it attracted many leaders from the community. It was a fun, motivating, and enlightening day for all those in attendence.
State:member abstract:The League of Women Voters of Jacksonville First Coast, ERA NOW, and Zonta Club of Jacksonville all partnered for a full day of speakers and lunch. -
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Voter Hotline Quiet on Primary Morning
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Blog
Ready, Set, Register!
By: MaggieThis week the League launched its 2012 First-time Voter Registration Project nationwide. LWVEF will be working with about 25 Leagues in 16 states through the fall to register and engage young voters, new citizens, and other newcomers to the election process! Keep an eye out for more updates from this program in the coming weeks.
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League of Polk County sponsors judicial candidate forum
Date: August 2, 2012
Location: County Administration Building
Event: Public Forum
The League of Women Voters of Polk County, Florida, held a candidate forum for lawyers running to fill three judicial vacancies. The forum showcased seven judicial candidates with diverse backgrounds that are pursuing two open positions for circuit judge and one open position for Polk County judge. Robert Dale Grode II and William John Twyford are campaigning for an opening on the Polk County bench.State: -
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