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League of Women Voters of Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Since 1910, the League has helped improve our general welfare in many ways, such as minimum wage law, compulsory education and equal opportunity for women.
Interests: Working for good government, promoting an informed electorate, educating our voters
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Apopka Farmworkers Quilt Project
Posted Mar 28, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Lawsuit filed to end abuse of children in jail
Southern Poverty Law Center Files Lawsuit Against Polk County Sheriff to End Abuse of Children at Jail Florida Law Allowing Counties to Hold Children in Adult Jails at Root of Lawsuit TAMPA, Fla. – The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) filed a federal lawsuit against Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd... Continue reading
Posted Mar 26, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Allegations of child abuse against Polk County Sheriff
Allegations of child abuse against Polk County Sheriff's Office are contained in this email the LWVOC received today containing a letter sent to the Polk County Sheriff's Office by The Children's Campaign and Southern Poverty law Center. Wanted to share with LWVOC members. March 5, 2012 Mr. Bryant Grant Chief... Continue reading
Posted Mar 26, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Sentinel publishes League Letter on contraception
This Letter to the Editor on the League's stand on contraception was published in Sunday's Orlando Sentinel. Recently, the U.S. Senate narrowly defeated an amendment that would limit access to contraception for women if any employer or insurance plan has an undefined "religious or moral objection" to it. This move... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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LWVF Field Trip turns into an adventure
By Jane Lane Seminole LWV Our memorable day - March 17 - began at the Harry T & Harriett V. Moore Memorial Park and Cultural Center in Mims. The curator Juanita Barton, who grew up in Mims, shared the history of the Moores and the critical part they played in... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Stand Your Ground law prompts questions for lawmakers
By Charley Williams Floridians are rightly questioning the wisdom of the so-called Stand Your Ground law, which was adopted by the Legislature in 2005. This might be the right time to take a look at the comments which were made in committee hearings as well as on the House and... Continue reading
Posted Mar 23, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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League's Speakers Bureau draws crowds
By Adrienne Katz Katz Speakers Bureau Chair Audiences for the League's recent Speakers' Bureau presentations about the League, voting and Women's history ("herstory") have numbered in the hundreds. They've ranged in ages from nine year old schoolchildren to ninety-plus year old residents at assisted-living facilities--and every age in-between and type... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Affordable Health Care anniversary
PRESIDENT’S CORNER Tomorrow is the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) so it seems appropriate that we step back and take stock of the law and its impact thus far. After all, the League played no small part in its historic passage! Medicare participants have annual checkups and... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Affordable Health Care anniversary
PRESIDENT’S CORNER Dear League Leader: Tomorrow is the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) so it seems appropriate that we step back and take stock of the law and its impact thus far. After all, the League played no small part in its historic passage! Medicare participants have... Continue reading
Posted Mar 22, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Cowles says Orlando elections could be crazy
Orange Elections Supervisor Bill Cowles warned poll workers today (March 20) to expect a lot of confused voters when the City of Orlando elections are held April 3. “It is going to be ugly out there,” Cowles told workers gathered at the elections office for a training session. “This is... Continue reading
Posted Mar 20, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Kaia's Boston Marathon Update
Friends, I want to take this opportunity to THANK YOU for the kind words, encouragement, emotional support – and financial support - since I announced my amazing opportunity to run the Boston Marathon in support of America SCORES Boston on April 16, 2012! Special thanks to the named donors on... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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HBO series Luck canceled after horses die
By Ann Hellmuth When I worked at the Orlando Sentinel I launched the Animal Crazy blog. Probably my British heritage, but I've always been an animal nut. After all in England it is the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals but the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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State Senate redistricting plans
From State Sen. Dan Gaetz, chairman of the reapportionment committee. After opening the session today (March 14), the Senate Committee on Reapportionment met to hear a presentation from professional staff about the Supreme Court’s opinion and its guidance in interpreting and applying redistricting standards. A copy of the presentation and... Continue reading
Posted Mar 14, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Lots to toast as board gets down to business
PRESIDENT'S LETTER By Ann Hellmuth The bottles of champagne stood unopened on the boardroom table. The idea had been to have a toast to celebrate the League's success in helping force the state Senate to redo its redistricting plan. But the well laid plans of League board meetings often hit... Continue reading
Posted Mar 14, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Pignone's tribute to Yvonne Opfell
This was a tribute that Fran wrote when Yvonne stepped down last September. By Fran Pignone, Former Orange County Commissioner Many who may know Yvonne Opfell as our faithful and resolute timekeeper at so many forums may be interested to know what a valuable role she played in "saving" the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Yvonne Opfell dies
LWVOC stalwart Yvonne Opfell passed away Monday. This is a tribute to Yvonne that was published in The Voter last year when she had to relinquish her job as timekeeper because of illness. Timekeeper Opfell kept things running By Ann Hellmuth “We’ll ask Yvonne,” “Let’s get Yvonne, she’ll do it.”... Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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BUSY WEEKS AHEAD FOR THE LEAGUE
PRESIDENT'S LETTER By Ann Hellmuth It has been a few weeks since my last president's letter. I apologize for the lapse. The League has been constantly on my mind but everytime I sat down at the computer my mind went blank, the phone would ring or I had to run... Continue reading
Posted Mar 12, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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CRC votes not to seek County Commission expansion
OBSERVER CORPS REPORT By Caroline Emmons-Schramm Sandra Powers, Jean Seigfried and I attended the first of two meetings the citizens’ Orange County Charter Review Commission scheduled to review reports from the CRC subcommittees and determine which of the proposed amendments to the Orange County Charter should be placed on the... Continue reading
Posted Mar 9, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Senate maps violate fair districting
By Aaron Deslatte, Tallahassee Bureau Chief advertisement TALLAHASSEE — On the last day of a once-a-decade redistricting legislative session, the Florida Supreme Court officially ordered overtime Friday by ruling that the re-drawn state Senate map failed to follow new anti-gerrymandering standards. The high court decided in a 5-2 ruling that... Continue reading
Posted Mar 9, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Lou Frey explores federal budget, Social Security and much more
If you loved listening to Congressman Lou Frey at our last Hot Topics, here's another opportunity to hear him and benefit from his informed perspective on a topic of critical importance to us all. This program is geared to a multi-generational audience, so senior citizens are being recruited to have... Continue reading
Posted Mar 9, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Good news on redistricting
Tallahassee, FL -- This morning, the Florida Supreme Court gave real meaning to the new redistricting standards approved by voters and invalidated the Senate district plan passed by the Legislature. The Supreme Court gave a voice to the Florida citizens who gathered signatures, contributed their hard earned dollars and voted... Continue reading
Posted Mar 9, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Debates and websites
By Ann Hellmuth Lots of things on my plate this week in addition to being a caregiver. On Wednesday we have the Orlando Mayoral Debate with the Orlando Sentinel's Scott Maxwell moderating. I've been invited to ask questions so I'm busy reading up about the candidates -- Mayor Buddy Dyer,... Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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League's Kaia Forget to run in Boston Marathon
Friends, I have an amazing announcement - I am running the Boston Marathon on April 16, 2012! Yes, me. Can you believe it?!? I have an opportunity to fundraise for America SCORES Boston and participate as a member of their charity team. Many of you know that I completed my... Continue reading
Posted Mar 3, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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If you value PBS programs, now is time to speak up
About a year ago, PBS almost left our community. But viewers demanded that public television stay — and WUCF TV was created. Modest state support is essential to keep PBS programs on the air, and last year, for the first time, Florida cut all funding for public broadcasting. Although there... Continue reading
Posted Mar 3, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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Florida's election law argued before federal judge
Tallahassee, FL - A federal judge today will hold a hearing on Florida's controversial election law, which places onerous restrictions on community-based voter registration drives. The judge will decide whether to block enforcement of the law while the court considers Plaintiffs' claims that the law violates the U.S. Constitution and... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2012 at LWVOC Blow By Blow Blog
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