NEW LEAGUE PROGRAMS
HOW PROGRAM IS SELECTED, ADOPTED AND USED AS A BASIS FOR ACTION
LOCAL LEAGUE MEMBERS: Meet to REVIEW current program and
consider new or additional topics of concern and/or Issues for
Action.These suggestions go to...
THE LOCAL BOARD:
Develops a "recommended program" based on member input.
These Program Recommendations go to...
THE STATE BOARD:
Compiles local league recommendations
Develops a Recommended Program consistent with available resources
BIENNIAL CONVENTION:
Delegates discuss and VOTE on PROGRAM for next biennium
LWV PROGRAM can include:
Current Positions
Issues for Actions
Ongoing Studies
New Studies and/or Concurrences
LWVF ACTION IS BASED ON PROGRAM AND PRINCIPLES
Legislative action by Board,
Citizen Education,
Board approved testimony,
Individual letters by members,
Litigation,
LWVF Action Alerts,
Letters to the Editor,
Op/Ed Articles,
Public Forums
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING LEAGUE PROGRAM
ELEVEN (11) QUESTIONS
1. Does the proposal fall within League principles (see Study & Action 2005-2007 Pg. ii)
2. Is the problem one that state government can help solve, one that needs state government action?
3. Is this the crucial time for the issue?
4. Do political realities permit effective action?
5. What is the present attitude of the state toward the problem?
If it is unpopular, does the League have the strength and know how to
handle it successfully?
6. Will all sections of the state be interested in the problem? Will it bring together diverse groups?
7. How much member interest has been expressed for the issue?
8. Will League involvement make an impact?
9. Will League involvement increase the League's political influence and credibility?
10. Has the League sufficient knowledge, members, power, and
funds to carry out the proposal? When it is added to the local League's
responsibility for local and national program, will the program load be
too heavy?
11. Will the League be able to leverage this issue to attract allies and build coalitions to help share the work load?
LWVF PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS 2007-2009
PART 1: SUGGESTIONS FOR ISSUES FOR ACTION - Please suggest UP to
Three (3) specific Issues for Action after any of the six major current
position areas to reflect your League's recommendation. See Study &
Action 2005-2007 for complete statements of positions. For example,
enter "rights restoration" or "statutory citizen initiatives" next to
"Election Laws."
Suggested Issues for Action
GOVERNMENT IN FLORIDA
- Florida Constitution
- Finance and Taxation
- Elections Law
EDUCATION IN FLORIDA
JUSTICE IN FLORIDA
SOCIAL POLICY IN FLORIDA
- Children and Families
- Farmworkers
- Financing and Delivery of Health Care
- Immigration
- Libraries
- Handgun Control
NATURAL RESOURCES IN FLORIDA
Land Use
Energy
Freshwater Resources
Coastal Management
- Environmental Protection & Pollution Control
- Public Participation
SUSTAINABILITY
NOTE: League positions in Study & Action (no matter when originally studied and adopted) will automatically be readopted.
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