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Meet the Candidates: Join us this Saturday, May 19th, from 10:00-noon at our “Candidate Freedom Rally” in the atrium of the Westwood Retirement Resort (1001 Mar Walt Dr, FWB). Nineteen of twenty-four pre-filed candidates in contested races will be on hand to meet and greet their potential constituents. The Supervisor of Elections will also be there to register voters. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
New Voters: Check out “Electing the President,” a comprehensive guide to help new voters understand the presidential election process, produced jointly by the LWV Education Fund and the Newspaper in Education Institute.
LWVUS announces results of Education Study & Consensus Process: National League released the new education position, based on the Study & Consensus process we participated in last fall. Read all about it.
Offshore Drilling: It's still a possibility along the Emerald Coast. Read all about it. Don't miss the articles and photo essays commemorating the 2nd anniversary of the Deep Water Horizon spill.
2010 Census: Check out Florida's 2010 Census Profile to see how our state population breaks down according to race, sex, age and home ownership.
Human Trafficking: Read OCSO Inspector George Collins' briefing on Human Trafficking and exploitation of foreign workers in Okaloosa County.
LWVUS Story Bank: Tell us how you have improved your community by being a League member. Your story will help demonstrate the value of League membership in a powerful way. Submit your personal story today.