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Miami-Dade League Program
Local Program for 2007-2008
Adopted June 12, 2007:


1.  Good Government
 
Local Governance

Monitor local implementation of state tax reform

 
Ethics & Accountability
Promote ethical standards and accountability in local gov’t
 
State Legislative Issues
Perform interviews of state legislators for LWV-FL
   
Participate in LWV-FL Legislative Action network
     
2. Voter Services & Civic Education
 
Voter Rights Restoration
Support implementation of new rights restoration process
 
Election Reform

Collaborate with Election Reform Coalition
Monitor implementation of voter verified paper ballot
Educate on instant run-off voting process

 
Candidate Debates/Forums
Hold candidate forums upon request           
 
Issue Forums

Hold forums on selected issues, such as The Miami River as a Working River, the Impact of Property Tax Reform, and Juvenile Justice Reform

  Voter Education
Conduct outreach to newly naturalized citizens
     

3. Quality of Life
 
Growth Management

Educate on Hometown Democracy initiative

   

Participate in Urban Environment League

   
Monitor urban development boundary line
 
Transportation
Participate in CITT nominating committee
 
Living Wage
Collaborate with Community Coalition for a Living Wage
  Affordable Housing Promote affordable housing in livable communities
  Capital Infrastructure
Monitor $2.7 billion bond issue
     
4. Family Issues
  Health
Promote an accessible quality health care system
  Education

Monitor efforts to curtail citizen input at School Board Meetings

   
Monitor state legislative implementation of Universal Pre-K
   
Monitor Voucher, State Scholarships, Charter School legislation
     
5. Growing the League
  Membership Development
Increase LWV-M-D County membership by 10%

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