League of Women Voters of Sarasota County

11/18/2025

Giving Tuesday is December 2nd. Support your local league and help us continue to provide you with non-partisan voter information. And, due to the generosity and commitment of our board, your donation will be doubled up to $5,000! Click here to show your support: https://bit.ly/4pgaMkP.

11/17/2025

Trust in our nation’s foundational institutions, particularly government and media, is at a historic low. Modern technology, with its proliferation of misinformation, plays a central role in this loss of faith, but there is much more to the story.
Misinformation fuels polarization and hate, and too often, amplifies conspiracies and incites violence.
Our speaker, Diane McFarlin, is one of the most respected and successful media leaders in Florida. Diane will help us navigate this new landscape so we can more accurately discern fact from fiction and foster a more constructive means of engaging with one another. Click below to register:
https://lwvsrq.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=324628&item_id=2698385

11/15/2025

Freedom of the Press is central to the preservation of our Democracy. Watch this informative presentation by guest speaker, Emily LeCoz, Executive Editor in Chief of Suncoast Searchlight, our region's newest non-profit newsroom, as she answers our questions regarding the current threats to freedom of the press.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

11/15/2025

A nearly unanimous cross section of Florida voters said residents, not state politicians, should make the call on issues of high interest, including whether to legalize ma*****na for adults.

11/12/2025

The LWV of Utah protecting Fair Districts!

A Utah judge has rejected a new congressional map drawn by Republican lawmakers. Judge Dianna Gibson adopted an alternate proposal giving Democrats a strong shot at flipping a seat in the 2026 midterm elections.

11/10/2025

So glad to have participated in A Taste of Newtown, a Celebration of Everything Newtown Has to Offer! Great live music, historic trolley tours, delicious food and more!

11/08/2025

Talk of the Table Round Table: Care about Public Schools? Listen to this incredible conversation about public education and how local school districts are responding to new state legislation that threatens to make unused public school space available for Schools of Hope
Host Carrie Seidman is joined by Manatee County School Board member Heather Felton; Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Terry Connor; and Florida Policy Institute’s Holly Bullard, who is also the parent of a Wilkinson Elementary School student.
Schools of Nope. Call your legislators today!

Live from Fogartyville! Be part of the audience for the “Talk of the Town,” a WSLR News roundtable hosted by journalist and author Carrie Seidman.The panel-s...

11/08/2025

The League of Women Voters of the United States today announced the formation of the Unite and Rise 8.5 Advisory Committee, a diverse group of leaders from across sectors who will provide strategic counsel and elevate the campaign’s mission to protect and strengthen democracy through partnership. Learn more: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/league-women-voters-announces-advisory-committee-unite-and-rise-85-campaign

We are also excited to announce the launch of our Grassroots Power Partners initiative, a key component of the campaign. Partners include American Association of University Women, National Council of Jewish Women, and YWCA USA!

Learn more: https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/women-led-organizations-team-strengthen-democracy-communities-nationwide

11/03/2025

“The greatest heroes are the ones you don’t see; the ones who protect our democracy.”

11/03/2025

This op-ed on mid-cycle redistricting was just in the Sarasota Herald Tribune. To learn more about mid-cycle redistricting join us for a zoom presentation by LWVFL President Jessica Lowe-Minor, go to LWVSRQ.org events. Click below for op-ed.
https://bit.ly/3L79sBS