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NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 6:30 PM, via Zoom. If you’re not yet a member and would like to attend, please complete the form on this page, and we will send you a Zoom invitation on the Tuesday before the meeting.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE meets Monday, June 14th from 7-8:00 PM via Zoom. We’ll discuss the recently enacted voter suppression law, and what to do about it. We’ll also welcome a special guest, Rep. Seam Shaw, who will introduce us to 3 (!) voter initiatives he hopes will receive enough signatures to be on an upcoming ballot. Register beforehand at https://bit.ly/3ixkakN and check out further information on our EVENTS page.
Important COVID vaccination information:
Effective Monday, March 15th, all Florida residents 60 years of age and over will be eligible to receive a COVID vaccination. Police, firefighters, and educational personnel over 50 are also eligible, as are people of any age with a doctor’s note on a state-specified form (your doctor will have the form).
Wondering where to go? Dial “211” statewide in Florida.
Take these 3 quick actions now:
Renew your 2-year vote-by-mail ballot request online NOW by clicking here or by telephoning the Supervisor of Elections weekdays (except national holidays) during business hours at (305) 499-2444.
If you’re shopping there anyway instead of supporting your local businesses, direct 0.5% of your eligible Amazon.com to support the NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund Inc by linking your account to Amazon Smile.
Encourage 2 new members to join, and choose a committee to join. We have work to do whether you have 1 hour to volunteer or 10 hours! For motivated new members who will be active in the organization, several current members have offered to “gift” a one-year membership: please go to our CONTACT US page and let us know how you intend to get involved!
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