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About Our Local Program
Education
Support continued accreditation by regional accreditation association for Seminole County Schools. Monitor and support inclusion of schools as an element of concurrency in local Growth Management decisions.
Local Government
Support expanded library services and facilities in Seminole County. Maintain Yardstick for measuring Charter Government. Monitor and support the provisions and implementation of the Seminole County Comprehensive Plan.
Human Resources & Social Policy
Support availability of primary health care for medically indigent persons. Work to improve access to information on county housing services. Support action to identify and meet the ummet needs of Seminole County children. Monitor the effect of welfare reform and block-grant proposals, their implications for and effects upon Seminole County children at risk.
Natural Resources
In accordance with State and National League positions, encourage a proactive approach toward preserving and protecting air, land and water resources through implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, Green Space Referendum, programs for recycling and for safe disposal of toxic wastes, and both district and state programs for ecosystems management. Heighten environmental awareness at all levels.
Transportation
Support the concept of regional transportation authority with adequate funding. Act to incorporate into its development program an integrated system which considers alternate modes of transportation including, but not limited to, restricted access highways, bus, light rail, bikeways and sidewalks.
Mental Health
Support efforts to increase public awareness of mental health issues and measures to provide access to quality mental health care to each resident of Seminole county, whatever his/her age, income or insurance status. The care should be delivered in the most appropriate setting, whether inpatient or outpatient, and should include access to the most effective medications, including "second generation" or "atypical" medications.
League Principles
The League of Women Voters believes in representative government and in the individual liberties established in the Constitution of the United States.The League of Women Voters believes that good democratic government depends upon the informed and active participation of its citizens.
The League of Women Voters believes that the right to vote must be protected for every citizen; that every person should have access to free public education which provides equal opportunity for all; and that no person or group should suffer legal, economic, or administrative discrimination.
The League of Women Voters believes that efficient and economical government requires competent personnel, clear assignment of responsibility, adequate financing, and coordination among the different agencies and levels of government.
The League of Women Voters believes that responsible government should be responsive to the will of the people; that government should maintain an equitable and flexible system of taxation,, promote the conservation and development of natural resources in the public interest, share in the solution of economic and social problems which affect the general welfare, promote a sound economy and adopt domestic policies which facilitate the solution of international problems.
The League of Women voters believes that cooperation with other nations is essential in the search for solutions to world problems and that the development of international organization and international law is imperative in the promotion of peace.
Criteria for Good Government
Whatever the issue, the League believes that government policy, programs and performance must meet these criteria:Competent personnel with clear responsibilities
Coordination among agencies and levels of government
Adequate financing
Effective enforcement
Well-defined channels for citizen input and review
Seminole County League of Women Voters Officers
PresidentJane Lane*
LWVSeminole@gmail.com
1st Vice President
Deana Schott*
DeanaSchott@yahoo.com
2d Vice President
Pat Graves*
graves.patricia@gmail.com
Secretary
Patricia Bailey*
BootsBaile@aol.com
Treasurer
Colleen Pope*
Voter Services
Carole Gilbert*
Carole.Gilbert@gmail.com
Membership Chair
Claudia Platt*
ClaudiaPlatt@aol.com
Legislative Action Chair
Fred Schott
FredSchottEsq@aol.com
Webmaster
Susan Eitelman Dean*
seitelman@gmail.com
Events Coordination
Mercedes Bermejo*
bermejom@scc-fl.edu
Speakers Bureau
Patricia Southward*
psouthward@earthlink.net
Hot Topics Coordinator and Database Administrator
Patricia Graves*
graves.patricia@gmail.com
eVoter and Communications Chair
GK Sharman*
gksharman@aol.com
Transportation Chair
Sarah McClendon
Natural Resources Chair
Michael Barr
Mike@KeepSeminoleBeautiful.com
Human Resources and Social Policy Chair
Catherine Hunt*
CatherineHunt16@yahoo.com
FairDistricts.org Chair
Marilyn Hochman, Esq.
mhochman@sshpl.com
Mental Health Chair
Elizabeth Murphrey
emurphrey@hotmail.com
Juvenile Justice Chair
Stephanie Schott
StephanieSchott@ymail.com
Board Member at Large
Marian Williams*
mmj9244@aol.com
* = Board Member