League of Women Voters of Sarasota County
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LWV encourages informed & active participation in government. We are a nonpartisan, activist, grassroots organization that believes voters should play a critical role in democracy.
Florida’s voter-approved Fair Districts constitutional amendments prohibit deliberately creating partisan districts.
DeSantis, lawmakers urged to back off redistricting by voter groups
Voter groups and minority activists are urging Gov. DeSantis and the GOP-led Legislature to back off plans to redraw congressional boundaries.
www.heraldtribune.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Florida’s voter-approved Fair Districts constitutional amendments prohibit deliberately creating partisan districts.
Have kids in Florida public schools, especially Sarasota/Manatee, listen to this conversation on how local school districts are responding to new state legislation that threatens to make unused public school space available for charter schools.
#SchoolsofNope. Call your legislators today!
#SchoolsofNope. Call your legislators today!
Talk of the Town: a WSLR News Roundtable with Carrie Seidman
YouTube video by Fogartyville Community Media & Arts Center
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November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Have kids in Florida public schools, especially Sarasota/Manatee, listen to this conversation on how local school districts are responding to new state legislation that threatens to make unused public school space available for charter schools.
#SchoolsofNope. Call your legislators today!
#SchoolsofNope. Call your legislators today!
A continuation of voter suppression efforts. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/07/f...
Editorial: Florida finds a new way to marginalize voters
The state of Florida has found yet another way to make life difficult for voters — in this case, those who moved and forgot to update their official voting address.
www.orlandosentinel.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A continuation of voter suppression efforts. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/07/f...
Learn about mid-cycle redistricting and why it is critical to call your Legislators on this issue! wslr.org/collapse-of-...
'Collapse of a norm'? Legislature's early redistricting plans prompt accusations of gerrymandering - WSLR+Fogartyville
Florida could make the difference in next year's U.S. House elections.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Learn about mid-cycle redistricting and why it is critical to call your Legislators on this issue! wslr.org/collapse-of-...
A thorough review of re-districting in Florida and current move by
Florida lawmakers pushing to redraw congressional district maps mid-decade. Political scientist Frank Alcock explains the uproar.
Florida lawmakers pushing to redraw congressional district maps mid-decade. Political scientist Frank Alcock explains the uproar.
Florida’s Mid-Cycle Redistricting, Explained
Florida lawmakers are pushing to redraw congressional district maps mid-decade. Political scientist Frank Alcock explains the uproar.
www.sarasotamagazine.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A thorough review of re-districting in Florida and current move by
Florida lawmakers pushing to redraw congressional district maps mid-decade. Political scientist Frank Alcock explains the uproar.
Florida lawmakers pushing to redraw congressional district maps mid-decade. Political scientist Frank Alcock explains the uproar.
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Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! The League is so proud to partner with NVRD to make sure every eligible voter knows that there is no such thing as an ‘off year’ when it comes to democracy🫶
Already registered to vote? Check your voter registration at VOTE411.org! 🗳
Already registered to vote? Check your voter registration at VOTE411.org! 🗳
September 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! The League is so proud to partner with NVRD to make sure every eligible voter knows that there is no such thing as an ‘off year’ when it comes to democracy🫶
Already registered to vote? Check your voter registration at VOTE411.org! 🗳
Already registered to vote? Check your voter registration at VOTE411.org! 🗳
Editorial: DeSantis' plan to carve up Florida for the GOP's benefit violates the law and voters' trust www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/12/e...
Editorial: DeSantis’ plan to carve up Florida for the GOP’s benefit violates the law and voters’ trust
The governor is demanding a bizarre — and almost certainly unconstitutional — mid-decade redrawing of the state’s congressional districts. It’s a greedy power play.
www.orlandosentinel.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Editorial: DeSantis' plan to carve up Florida for the GOP's benefit violates the law and voters' trust www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/12/e...
Today is Women's Equality Day in honor of the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 that granted some women the right to vote. Our voting rights are under attack. Let's fight the SAVE Act.
Call your Senators today. www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinio... #womensright #womenpowerdemocracy #LWVSRQ
Call your Senators today. www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinio... #womensright #womenpowerdemocracy #LWVSRQ
Protect our right to vote: Fight the SAVE Act. | Opinion
If Congress passes the SAVE Act, it will have devastating effects on voting rights for women.
www.heraldtribune.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Today is Women's Equality Day in honor of the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920 that granted some women the right to vote. Our voting rights are under attack. Let's fight the SAVE Act.
Call your Senators today. www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinio... #womensright #womenpowerdemocracy #LWVSRQ
Call your Senators today. www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinio... #womensright #womenpowerdemocracy #LWVSRQ
The SAVE Act will make it harder for the average American citizen to vote.
Women’s suffrage represents a hard-won journey toward equality.
That legacy is at risk due to legislation passed by the U.S. H.R. and awaiting action in the Senate.
www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinio...
Women’s suffrage represents a hard-won journey toward equality.
That legacy is at risk due to legislation passed by the U.S. H.R. and awaiting action in the Senate.
www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinio...
Protect our right to vote: Fight the SAVE Act. | Opinion
If Congress passes the SAVE Act, it will have devastating effects on voting rights for women.
www.heraldtribune.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The SAVE Act will make it harder for the average American citizen to vote.
Women’s suffrage represents a hard-won journey toward equality.
That legacy is at risk due to legislation passed by the U.S. H.R. and awaiting action in the Senate.
www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinio...
Women’s suffrage represents a hard-won journey toward equality.
That legacy is at risk due to legislation passed by the U.S. H.R. and awaiting action in the Senate.
www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinio...
Florida AG wants Supreme Court to strike down Florida gun law www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/21/f...
Florida AG wants Supreme Court to strike down Florida gun law
Law passed by GOP-controlled Florida legislature after the deadly Parkland school shooting should be unconstitutional, state attorney general James Uthmeier says
www.orlandosentinel.com
August 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Florida AG wants Supreme Court to strike down Florida gun law www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/21/f...
105 years ago today, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote. However, not all women were allowed to vote until several years later.
The LWV was formed just 6 months before this step for voting rights and women's rights. We honor the suffragists who fought for our rights.
The LWV was formed just 6 months before this step for voting rights and women's rights. We honor the suffragists who fought for our rights.
August 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
105 years ago today, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote. However, not all women were allowed to vote until several years later.
The LWV was formed just 6 months before this step for voting rights and women's rights. We honor the suffragists who fought for our rights.
The LWV was formed just 6 months before this step for voting rights and women's rights. We honor the suffragists who fought for our rights.
Perhaps it should be Women’s Inequality Day?
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COLUMN: Support for women's equity declining
The U.S. Congress designated August 26, 1973, as “Women’s Equality Day,” a date chosen to commemorate the 1920 certification of the Constitution’s 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.
www.yoursun.com
August 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Perhaps it should be Women’s Inequality Day?
www.yoursun.com/venice/opini...
www.yoursun.com/venice/opini...
Demands by the Department of Justice to turn over state voter data ahead of the midterms is an attack on the constitution & democracy. These actions are intended to remove those who disagree with the administration. The League condemns this abuse of power.
Inappropriate and Concerning: LWVUS Statement on DOJ Voter Data and Election Machine Requests | League of Women Voters
LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s actions to gather data on voters ahead of next year’s midterm elections.
www.lwv.org
July 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Demands by the Department of Justice to turn over state voter data ahead of the midterms is an attack on the constitution & democracy. These actions are intended to remove those who disagree with the administration. The League condemns this abuse of power.
“The district lines enacted by the legislature, and allowed to stand through this disappointing decision, represent a clear departure from voters’ intent.” Jessica Lowe-Minor, President of the League of Women Voters of Florida.
In boon for House GOP, Florida Supreme Court sides with DeSantis, upholds congressional map
DeSantis, in a social media post, said that "this was always the constitutionally correct map — and now both the federal courts and the FL Supreme Court have upheld it."
www.politico.com
July 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
“The district lines enacted by the legislature, and allowed to stand through this disappointing decision, represent a clear departure from voters’ intent.” Jessica Lowe-Minor, President of the League of Women Voters of Florida.
200+ people showed up for the LWVSRQ nonpartisan "Empower Voters and Defend Democracy,” Rally Saturday at Bayfront. The rally was a part of Unite and Rise 8.5, "the League's nationwide campaign to mobilize some 8.5 million voters to to support constitutional rights and defend democratic values.
Sarasota League of Women Voters stages rally amid 'constitutional crisis' - WSLR+Fogartyville
The non-partisan group says it reacts to voting rights restrictions and executive overreach.
wslr.org
July 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
200+ people showed up for the LWVSRQ nonpartisan "Empower Voters and Defend Democracy,” Rally Saturday at Bayfront. The rally was a part of Unite and Rise 8.5, "the League's nationwide campaign to mobilize some 8.5 million voters to to support constitutional rights and defend democratic values.
The LWV supports due process for all, including the right to a fair hearing, right to counsel, right of appeal and right to humane treatment.
What rights do immigrants have, and what do they not have? | CNN
CNN spoke with several experts in immigration law to better understand what rights immigrants do and don’t have and what legal recourse these detained migrants have.
www.cnn.com
June 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The LWV supports due process for all, including the right to a fair hearing, right to counsel, right of appeal and right to humane treatment.
The LWVSRQ urges voters to read the op-ed below, research the facts and contact Rick Scott and Ashley Moody. Call US Senators Rick Scott, 202-224-5274 and Ashley Moody, 202-224-3041
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Follow Facts, Not Fiction, on Healthcare Impact of Massive Cuts to Medicaid - The Bradenton Times
Much of the public discourse around the budget bills Congress is developing concerns the potential impact on access to and funding for Medicaid, the federally funded health insurance program. …
thebradentontimes.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The LWVSRQ urges voters to read the op-ed below, research the facts and contact Rick Scott and Ashley Moody. Call US Senators Rick Scott, 202-224-5274 and Ashley Moody, 202-224-3041
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SB 180 includes provisions that would take away the authority of local governments to amend their growth plans and land-development rules. Click link below for petition and call/email Governor DeSantis to veto the bill. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ery...
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June 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
SB 180 includes provisions that would take away the authority of local governments to amend their growth plans and land-development rules. Click link below for petition and call/email Governor DeSantis to veto the bill. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Ery...
Juneteenth is an annual observance to remember when Union soldiers freed all remaining slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865. With attacks on voting rights, DEI, and re-writing American history, there is much work to do. It is time to unite and rise to protect justice and equality for all.
What is Juneteenth and Why Does it Matter: A Short History | Journey to American Democracy
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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June 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Juneteenth is an annual observance to remember when Union soldiers freed all remaining slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865. With attacks on voting rights, DEI, and re-writing American history, there is much work to do. It is time to unite and rise to protect justice and equality for all.
The award, which was presented during the League of Women Voters of Florida Biennial Convention on June 6, recognizes “exceptional leadership in equipping voters with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to participate fully in our democracy,”
League of Women Voters of Sarasota County wins state award for ‘Get Out the Vote’ campaign in 2024
sarasotanewsleader.com
June 13, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The award, which was presented during the League of Women Voters of Florida Biennial Convention on June 6, recognizes “exceptional leadership in equipping voters with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to participate fully in our democracy,”
The Immigration Justice Coalition of Sarasota (IJC), a local group of concerned citizens, is condemning ICE arrests of immigrants attending court proceedings and is urging immigrants to seek virtual hearings in place of in-person hearings.
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June 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The Immigration Justice Coalition of Sarasota (IJC), a local group of concerned citizens, is condemning ICE arrests of immigrants attending court proceedings and is urging immigrants to seek virtual hearings in place of in-person hearings.
www.instagram.com/p/DKvjj-zgW_...
www.instagram.com/p/DKvjj-zgW_...