Public Affairs
The Public Affairs Committee supports our community projects through education and advocacy efforts. We are also affiliated with the Junior Leagues of Florida State Public Affairs Committee, a non-partisan education and advocacy organization representing 23 Junior Leagues and over 11,000 women statewide. We participate in the public policy process in the following ways:
- Advocating for specific legislation at the local, state and national levels that are relevant to our key issue areas
- Educating Junior League members about advocacy and public policy
- Coordinating the exchange of information from community-based League projects to policymakers
Locally, the Junior League of Jacksonville’s advocacy focus is improving access to nutrition education and affordable healthy foods. This focus supports our main community projects, Fresh Minds and Kids in the Kitchen.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE 2021 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION
March 2 – Regular session convenes
March 29-31 – Junior Leagues of Florida SPAC Winter Conference
April 20 – Last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings
April 30 – Last day for regular session
PUBLIC AFFAIRS RESOURCES
Local
City of Jacksonville’s Nonprofit Gateway
Jacksonville City Council Boards and Commissions
Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida’s Advocacy Center
State
Civics 101 – a resource provided by the Duval Delegation
Effective Communication With Your Legislators
First Coast Legislative Delegation
How An Idea Becomes A Law – Florida Legislature
Federal
Feeding America’s advocacy resources