Advocacy

Focus:

• Advocate League positions by working with League issue groups and programs, as well as governmental actors including legislators, commissioners and board members at national, state, and local levels.
• Organize “Observer Corps” to monitor the County Commission, School Board and Municipal Commissions  (Palm Beach Gardens, Riviera Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Lake Worth, Wellington, West Palm Beach) and be a visible representation of the League. Advocacy also produces two forums per year, Legislative Preview and Legislative Wrap-up where State Senators and State Representatives from Palm Beach County address their constituents and answer questions pertaining to the upcoming or just completed legislative session.

Chair: Ruth Sabo, ruths115@gmail.com, 518-229-5258

Meetings: Observer Corps meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm at COMPASS Community Center, 201 N. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, FL. 33460 (between 10th Ave. N. & 6th Ave. S., across from Publix). Advocacy meets as needed and host various workshops and training sessions throughout the year.

Upcoming Training Sessions: No sessions are currently scheduled by there will be a training before the Legislative Session on talking to Legislators and other need to know information. Watch the Calendar and Recent News for updates.

Issues on the Horizon: Affordable Housing is a Local Hot Topic. If you are interested in ensuring affordable housing for our teachers, firefighters, police officers, and hospitality workers, contact Sammy Alzofon at 561-800-8274, sammy.alzofon@gmail.com

Sammy Alzofon named to Affordable Housing Task Force. LWVPBC is well represented on the County Affordable Housing Task Forces. We have a member on each Region’s committee, with Sammy as the coordinator.

North County representative: TBD
Central County representative: Sammy Alzofon
South County representative: Ezra Lrieg
West County representative: Claire Miller