LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS®

OF FLORIDA

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization established to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government.

CALENDAR
2007 -2008

LWVF/LWVFEF CALENDAR for LOCAL LEAGUE (LL) PLANNING
Convention 2007 - June 2008
Updates in Bold

August 2007
Sat           18          19th Amendment passes in 1920 giving women suffrage
Sun           26          Women’s Equity Day

September 2007
Sat               1          Distribution 1st FY07/08 Ed Fund solicitation letter
Fri- Sat     14-15      State Board meeting, Orlando, leaguers welcome
Mon            17         Constitution Day
Fri               28         Distribution The Florida VOTER, fall 07 Edition

October 2007
Mon             1           3rd qtr. LL PMP due (25% payable with unrestricted
                                    accrual Funds on deposit with LWVFEF)

November 2007
Fri-Sat        16-17      State Board Meeting, Sarasota, leaguers welcome

December 2007
Sat                 1           Distribution 2nd FY07/08 Lobby Fund solicitation letter
Sat              15           Bill of Rights Day
Fri               28            Distribution The Florida VOTER, winter 07/08 edition
Thursday    31           Presidential Primary Voter Registration Book Closing

January 2008
Tues              1            4th qtr. LL PMP due. (25% payable with unrestricted LL accrual funds on deposit with LWVFEF)
Fri-Sat       18-19        State Board Meeting, Palm Beach Co., leaguers welcome
Tues            29           Presidential Preference Primary
Thurs            31           Membership Data Due LWVUS. Used for LWVF PMP

February 2008
Fri                 1             Deadline Immigration Study Consensus to LWVUS
Thurs           14             LWVUS Birthday…88 years young
Fri                29            Deadline 08 LL Legislative Interviews Forms

March 2008 (Women’s History Month)
Sat                1             LWVUS Program Planning & By Laws suggestions due
Sat                1             Distribution 2nd FY 07/08 Ed Fund solicitation letter
Sat                1             Early Bird Registration for 08 Legislative Seminar
Tues              4             2008 Legislative Session Begins
Mon-Fri     17-21       
Sunshine Week
Mon             10            Last Registration for 08 Legislative Seminar
Tues             11            Cancellation Deadline for 08 Legislative Seminar
Sat -Sun     15-16         State Board Meeting, Wakulla Springs, leaguers welcome
Sun –Tues  16-18        48th Legislative Seminar, Tallahassee

April 2008
Tues               1           1ST qtr. LL PMP (FY 08/09) due (25% payable with unrestricted LL accrual funds on deposit with LWVFEF)
Fri                 11           Distribution The Florida VOTER, spring 08 edition
Mon               21          Early Bird Registration LWVF/EF 08 Council of Leaders
Mon-Fri  28-May 2    Federal, Judicial, State Attorney & Public Defender Candidate qualifying dates
Wed              30           Last Registration LWVF/EF 08 Council of Leaders
Wed              30           Last day to enter LWVF/EF 08 Council Contests

May 2008
Thurs               1           Law Day (week)
Fri                   2            2008 Legislative Session Ends
Fri                   9            Cancellation deadline for LWVF/EF 08 Council
Fri-Sat         16-17        Pre-Council State Board Meeting, Daytona, leaguers welcome
Sat-Sun        17-18        LWVF/EF Council of Leaders, Daytona
Sun                 18           Post Council State Board Meeting, Daytona, leaguers welcome

June 2008
Fri-Tues      13-17
         LWVUS Convention, Portland, Oregon
Mon-Fri      16-20         Statewide Candidate qualifying dates