Events
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Team Leads & Board Meeting
If any LWVSPA member wishes to address the board, they should email the president at president@lwvspa.org to get on the agenda and to receive meeting info (such as location or Zoom login). In June we'll meet in person in (Allendale Hybrid Room).
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Cocktails & Conversation
Red Mesa Mercado - West St. Pete 6001 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, Florida, United StatesJoin the League for Cocktails & Conversation, and invite a guest or two. These happy hours are the perfect time to relax with (or without!) a drink and enjoy some great company. Drinks are half off!💃🏻💃🏻 We will be writing postcards to lapsed League members to let them know we want them back!
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IN PERSON Community Centered Development Team Meeting
Allendale UMC 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, United StatesOur June 10 meeting will be in person at the Allendale UMC Hybrid Room (accessed from the North entrance under the green awning). Smart development centers people and planet at the heart of city planning, managing growth sustainably and equitably to put the public good over narrow individual benefits for any one stakeholder group, geographic […]
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All-Member General Meeting
Allendale UMC 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, United StatesGather with fellow members to catch up on what is happening League-wide. Childcare will be available during the meeting - after registering, a prompt will appear to another form to reserve childcare if needed. We will meet in the sanctuary of Allendale UMC. See you there!
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History of Returning Citizens Voting Rights in Florida
James Weldon Johnson Community Library 1059 18th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, Florida, United StatesJoin us for a presentation on the History of Returning Citizens Voting Rights in Florida brought to you by the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area.📅 Saturday , June 13⏰ 11 a.m.📍 Johnson Community Library - 1059 18th Ave. S.
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Bus Ride to Vigil at Everglades Detention Center (“Alligator Alcatraz”)
League of Women Voters St. Petersburg Area is taking a lead organizing role for the weekly vigil outside of the Everglades Detention Facility (cruelly nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz") on Sunday, June 14 from 4:00-5:00pm. This is a peaceful gathering with a strict agreement to not engage with any counter-protesters. Round-trip coach bus transport from Pinellas generously […]
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Vigil for Immigrant Justice
Pinellas County Courthouse 14450 49th Street N, Clearwater, Florida, United StatesThe Pinellas/Hillsborough Interfaith Coalition, LWVSPA, and our allies host a peaceful Freedom Vigil to stand in solidarity with immigrant families and demand an end to the detention and deportation of our nonviolent, law-abiding immigrant community neighbors, siblings, and friends. These vigils shine a light on the erosion of due process and the rise of authoritarian overreach. We pray for family reunification and justice for […]
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Communications Committee Meeting
The LWVSPA Communications Committee meets monthly via Zoom. Email office@lwvspa.org for the link if you'd like to get involved.
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New Member Orientation
Allendale UMC 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, United StatesAs one of the most active advocacy and policy education groups in Pinellas County, our League's current issues include voter engagement, education, and protection; reproductive rights; public schools/education; the National Popular Vote; redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District; immigrant rights; expansion of Early Voting sites; and opposing mid-decade redistricting. This Orientation is designed to […]
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Voter Services Voter Registration Training – LWVSPA Members Only
Amy Keith will lead us through Voter Registration training, LWVSPA practices, and key facts needed to pass the LWVFL Quiz. LWVSPA members who are interested in Voter Services must pass this quiz to be certified to table at events. For our seasoned volunteers, LWVFL is not requiring everyone to retake the quiz, but join us […]
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6th Judicial Circuit Candidate Forum – Zoom
Virtual - ZoomThe Tampa Bay Trial Lawyers Association (TBTLA) is excited to announce our upcoming Judicial Candidate Forums, featuring judicial candidates in the Tampa Bay area. The events are being co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Hillsborough and Pasco Counties, the League of Women Voters of North Pinellas County, the League of Women Voters of […]
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Candidate Forum: US House Dist 16 Democrats – Zoom
Recent redistricting has significantly reshaped Congressional District 16, adding the southern tip of St. Petersburg, all of Manatee, DeSoto and Hardee Counties, and part of Sarasota County. The League has been working diligently to reach voters in these newly added areas to ensure that all voters have access to reliable, nonpartisan information. Democrat candidates for […]