GRU at the Crossroads: Local Control vs. State Authority

October 13th from 11:30 pm – 1:00 pm

with Susan Bottcher, former Gainesville city commissioner and long-time political activist in Alachua County

Please register by Monday, October 6th.

This coming November 4th the city of Gainesville will hold a Special Election. The only item on the ballot will be a referendum that asks whether you want to return the governance of GRU back to local control. This presentation will give the history and background of how we got to where we are today with the Governor DeSantis appointed Authority board and why we need to repeat this referendum that passed in 2024 with a super majority of support of Gainesville voters.

DETAILS

• Mon, Oct 6th – Registration deadline
• Mon, Oct 13th – Luncheon at Institute of Culinary Arts at Eastside High School
• 11:30 – Lunch
• 12:00 – Presentation begins

 

Speaker Bio

Susan Bottcher is a former Gainesville city commissioner and has been a political activist in Alachua County for more than 20 years. She has helped on numerous candidate and advocacy campaigns since 2004. Susan currently serves on the state board of directors for Equality Florida, the largest LGBTQ civil right organization in the state.

Advance Registration Required

Due to enhanced security in public schools, The Florida Free Speech Forum now requires event attendees to register in advance. Proof of identity may also be required upon entry to the Institute of Culinary Arts at Eastside High School. In addition, the number of attendees may be limited by the capacity of the venue.

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