Gainesville Political Action Committee

04/28/2021

2nd round of vaccinations for the people of Micanopy ✅

at this point should sponsor us

04/26/2021

We had a great time helping the people of Micanopy get vaccinated at the Willie Mae Stokes Community Center! We’re returning tomorrow to help people get their 2nd shot from 4-7pm. If you’d like to join us, just send us a DM! :)

01/21/2021

I JUST WANT TO SAY: BLACK FACULTY

Alexia Walker, one of our members, has been working incredibly hard to bring attention to the lack of Black representation present at the University of Florida among staff, faculty, and the student body.

After spending weeks compiling data and surveying how students feel about this prominent disparity, Alexia prompted a discussion with two esteemed professors at the University of Florida. Dr. Corey McZeal and Dr. Vincent Adejumo both gave insight into the hiring process, the reasons behind the underrepresentation, and how Black educators at UF feel about this issue.

Please check out the discussion on YouTube by going to the link below.

Dr. Vincent Adejumo and Dr. Corey McZeal of the University of Florida discuss the issue of black faculty representation at the university.

11/19/2020

Make sure to come to this event hosted by UF's Pride Student Union and the Indigenous American Student Association!!!

11/17/2020

Come to our presentation with UF's Pride Student Union tonight!!!

10/22/2020

Want to learn about how to reduce your carbon footprint or how you can improve your recylving habits in the Gainesville community?

Swing by our meeting and hear from Tom Strickland, the Recycling Coordinator of the Gainesville Public Works Department about how you can live greener in our city!

Hope to see you all there!
Meeting starts at 6 pm!

10/16/2020

Read the infographic below to learn about the DOJ's updated policy on election fraud!

10/12/2020

For anyone that wants to get more involved in GPAC, be sure to fill out the application below to join some of our projects!

Trying to make a difference, one phone call, one email, one person at a time. Members of the GPAC will have the following responsibilities: Attending our weekly meetings on Mondays at 7pm EST Researching issues and creating pamphlets, infographics, and resources to help Gainesville citizens advocate...

10/06/2020

Today is the last day to register to vote in Florida! Here's some important links to make your voting experience as convenient and informed as possible!

1) Get Registered (by tonight!):
https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/
2) Check Voter Registration Status:
https://www.vote.org/am-i-registered-to-vote/
3) Request an Absentee Ballot/Vote-By-Mail Ballot: https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot/
4) Drop-off vote-by-mail ballots at these locations:
https://www.votealachua.com/Voters/Vote-by-Mail/Vote-by-Mail-Ballot-Drop-Boxes
5) Florida Voting FAQs:
https://www.vote.org/state/florida/
6) Información Electoral Para Hispanohablantes
https://www.vote411.org/es
7) Have fines/fees that are blocking you from voting?
https://floridarrc.com/fines/

Please message us if you have any questions about voting!

Register to vote online with Vote.org. Fast, free, secure and nonpartisan. It takes less than 2 minutes to register to vote. Get started now.

10/01/2020

your voice deserves to be heard!! we have outlined some important steps you can take to vote in this upcoming election!

step 1: be registered to vote in the county of your primary residence by October 5th

You can register to vote at RegisterToVoteFlorida.gov or at the DMV, the tax collector’s office, or a voter registration agency
Paper application forms may be found at any county Supervisor of Elections office, local library, or any entity authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to issue fishing, hunting, or trapping permits

step 2: know what the ballot is going to look like

Many counties post sample ballots for each voting precinct
For Alachua County: https://www.votealachua.com/Voters/Precinct-Voting-1/Precinct-Finder

step 3: Research the candidates on the ballot

For every candidate, look up their campaign website to see what issues they care about most

step 4: Vote!!
Elections are on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 from 7am-7pm!

Please feel free to DM us with any questions you may have about any of these steps or if you would like more information about this process! We are always here to help!