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Advocacy
55 Members
•Advocates with elected officials and staff at the state and local levels for actions that benefit County residents. •Monitors the County Commission, School Board, and local government officials. •Produces Legislative Delegation appreciation events. •Provides Advocacy training.
Coordinator: Rich Bartholomew
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Board Members
13 Members
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Budget & Finance
2 Members
•Keeps financial records for the League and the Education Fund. •Reports financial information to the Board of Directors. •Oversees the annual budget process. •Provides resources to each committee to prepare their budgets.
Coordinator: Melissa Gannon
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Candidates Forum
11 Members
•Candidates forum expose voters to candidates and issues. •Forums are moderated by trained impartial League members.
Coordinator: Linda W Kramer
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Civics & Education
18 Members
•Encourages a well-funded and quality education system. •Supports the education of residents from early childhood to post-secondary.
Coordinator: Kathi Gundlach
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Community Outreach
11 Members
•Engages with individuals and organizations to reach diverse populations who are underrepresented at the polls.
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Development
5 Members
•Secures funds for League activities. •Encourages individuals and businesses to sponsor League events. •Coordinates members and allies in fundraising opportunities. •Creates a diversified funding base for League operations. •Showcases sponsors, donors, and funders.
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Gun Safety
15 Members
•Educates residents and lobbies state representatives regarding gun safety issues. •Collaborates with grassroots organizations to create responsible gun ownership with an emphasis on safe storage.
Coordinator: Marcy Brody
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Healthcare
22 Members
•Supports reproductive rights and a woman’s right to privacy and bodily autonomy. •Works to expand Medicaid for the working poor. •Partners with organizations to achieve health equity goals in minority populations and spotlight the increase in suicides and ways to prevent attempts.
Coordinator: Nancy Gau
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Membership
20 Members
•Orients and mentors new League members and others interested in League. •Staffs and provides hospitality for Hot Topic Luncheons and other League events. •Implements strategies to increase, diversify, and retain membership.
Coordinator: Darlene Kostrub
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National Popular Vote
56 Members
•Advocates that the presidency be determined by which candidate receives the most popular votes nationwide. •Lobbies elected officials and candidates to vote for the National Popular Vote law. •Provides presentations to civic and community groups.
Coordinator: Daniel Lishansky
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Nominating
2 Members
•Identifies skilled and diverse candidates to fill Board vacancies. •Presents a slate of candidates to the Board for approval and to the membership for a vote. •Slates are presented at the Annual Meeting in April.
Coordinator: Rich Bartholomew
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Publications
23 Members
•Creates the Voter Guide in print and digital formats. •Prints & delivers 88,000 each year. •Creates Legislative Directory of local, state, and federal leaders and distributes it in print and digital formats.
Coordinator: Joyce Sullivan
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Returning Citizens
7 Members
Volunteers for Returning Citizens are finalizing current cases and will begin to solicit new cases at the beginning of 2025. Once the process begins again, this notice will be removed and members interested in helping will be contacted. • Educates to end disenfranchisement against people with convictions. • Assists people with past felony convictions to qualify to vote.
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Speakers Bureau
44 Members
Provides a series of presentations that: •Educate about the structure of government and how it works. •Increases understanding of major policy issues. •Promotes voting in elections.
Coordinator: Janet Elinoff
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Special Events
12 Members
•Coordinates and facilitates special events, including Monthly Hot Topic Luncheons, Day Tripper events, Fundraisers and Celebrations.
Coordinator: Linda W Kramer
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Voter Services
150 Members
•Organizes and staffs voter registrations and petition drives. •Educates about all aspects of voting and voter regulations.
Coordinator: Phyllis Applebaum
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Voting Rights Coalition
22 Members
•Promotes a vigorous election protection effort with field, legal, and social media monitors. •Combats voter suppression. •Supports voting rights legislation and fair districts.
Coordinator: Kate Renchin
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Website & Tech
2 Members
Coordinator: Daniel Lishansky
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Young Leaguers
10 Members
• Encourages membership and participation by young professionals and students. • Activities include community service, advocacy, activism, and education.
Coordinator: Ashley Cacicedo
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Chairs
21 Members
• These are the Chairs of the Teams. • This is here for reference only. New members should not select this as a Team to join.
Coordinator: Cathy Einhorn
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League of Women Voters
Palm Beach County Education Fund
9314 Forest Hill Blvd. Ste 770
Wellington, FL 33411-6577
League of Women Voters
Palm Beach County Advocacy Fund
9314 Forest Hill Blvd. Ste 640
Wellington, FL 33411-6577
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