LWVSPA

Parent Advocacy League Meeting
2025-05-18 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-02 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Run+Play Kids Cafe, 3950 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33711, United States
This group is provides an opportunity for parents to get involved in League work in a kid-friendly environment!Come learn about the league, how to get involved, meet other parent advocates, and bring your little ones!

Please register in advance.League members are free. Prospective league members must pay the Run+Play admission fee.

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Community Craft Nights hosted by NPV
2025-05-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-10 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | LWVSPA Office, 3803 Haines Rd N, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33703, United States
Join the National Popular Vote Committee as we curate leave-behind materials for your next legislator meeting!Meet committee members, talk shop, practice your talking points, hear about Lobby Days, and learn about your legislators.

We will meet at the LWVSPA Office.

Town Hall Zoom Meeting - How did young adults vote in 2024?
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join us at our town hall zoom meeting for an in-depth look at the data around voting during the 2024 election. Find out what it will take to engage youth voters in the next election! Hosted by the Education Committee of LWVNPC / LWVSPA.

Register for Zoom Town Hall

National Popular Vote Committee
2025-05-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-01 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-04 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
First Tuesday of each month, 5-6 pm.Join us as we talk strategy. First timers are welcome and all levels of experience are encouraged to join.

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Reproductive Rights Action Team Meeting
2025-05-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Join us via Zoom! We meet monthly on the 1st Monday. Email office@lwvspa.org with questions.

Register for Zoom meeting

LWVSPA Leadership Strategic Planning
2025-05-03 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
LWVSPA Leaders will gather to review progress and develop strategies to implement the League’s Program.

Email office@lwvspa.org for more info.

Meeting is held at Amy Weintraub’s home.

Rush Hour #Resistance St. Petersburg
2025-05-01 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
This local LWV call to action on May 1 mirrors our national organization’s stance. LWVUS has sounded the alarm: our country is in a full-on constitutional crisis. The foundational principles that have sustained our democracy — checks and balances, the rule of law, free and fair elections — are under direct and sustained attack. Let’s go, St. Petersburg!

This is a VISIBILITY EVENT to be staged on I-275 overpasses in St. Petersburg. We are asking that folks commit to a specific overpass on the registration form so that we can try to keep safe numbers in each location.

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Event Details

Committee on Membership
2025-04-30 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-26 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
Contact chair, Amy Weintraub, for more teleconference link or for more info.

Education Committee (With LWVNPC)
2025-04-28 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Monthly LWVNPC/LWVSPA Education Committee Meeting via Zoom. For an invitation or to attend, contact lwvnpc.info@gmail.com to receive an agenda. Open to all current LWV members only.

April 19th Day of Action St. Pete
2025-04-19 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
PLEASE REGISTER HERE

EVENT DETAILS

Another #Resistance DAY OF ACTION with Pinellas NOW (National Organization for Women)! We will be sign-waving & chanting around the perimeter of Williams Park and surrounding intersections against the assault on our country and Constitution.

This event is in solidarity with sister events being held across the nation on April 19th to defend our freedoms, our rights, and our future.

When those in power try to silence us, we rise louder. When they attack our communities, we fight back—together.

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: Sign up here https://forms.gle/7y22YhiAgFPBWdv98

Voter Services Committee
2025-04-16 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Join with the Voter Services Leadership Team to hear about our Voter Guide, Candidate Forums, Voter Registration, & Election and Voter Protection.

Join Via Zoom

Annual Meeting and Luncheon
2025-04-06 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Banquet Masters, 13355 49th St N, Clearwater, Florida, 33762, United States
Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Bacardi Jackson, the newly-appointed executive director of the ACLU of Florida.

RSVP / Buy Luncheon Tickets

Business meeting:11:00 AM

Luncheon:12:30 PM

Raffle: We’re having a fun raffle which will offer a variety of gift cards and other items from generous area restaurants and shops. All proceeds will go to the League’s operating fund and to our efforts to make democracy work.

You can pre-purchase raffle tickets here, or with cash/check/card at the Luncheon.

NEEDED: GREAT STUFFIn addition to being a fun and informative event for members and supporters, the Annual Meeting & Luncheon is our most significant fundraiser each year. As part of the event, a raffle will offer unique opportunities to support our League. If you have items to be considered for the raffle, please fill out this form.

Women Rise Up St. Pete
2025-04-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join Pinellas NOW (National Organization for Women) and allied organizations at your selected downtown St. Pete intersection to raise your voice against the the assault on our country and Constitution. We will be in solidarity with other events being held on April 5th across the nation to defend our freedoms, our rights, and our future. When those in power try to silence us, we rise louder. When they attack our communities, we fight back—together. We want to make sure to voice our resistance to the six-week abortion ban imposed on Florida. PLEASE

REGISTER: https://forms.gle/Hwg4Kr6rrxdZVVwM9

VISIT THIS PAGE FOR DETAILS: https://tinyurl.com/StPeteApr5

IN-PERSON Education Committee (With LWVNPC)
2025-03-27 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
March 2025 we are meeting in-person at Largo Library – Jenkins room A. 120 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL 33771.

Next month we will return to our usual time & Zoom meetings.

Monthly LWVNPC/LWVSPA Education Committee Meeting via Zoom. For an invitation or to attend, contact lwvnpc.info@gmail.com to receive an agenda. Open to all current LWV members only.

March Cocktails & Conversation
2025-03-25 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe, 2927 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33713, United States
We would love for you to join 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.

The March event will be at Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe in St. Pete. Food is available here https://www.hbsforlife.com/menu

RSVP Here!

National Popular Vote Interstate Compact: What, How, and WHY?
2025-03-25 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
This Zoom presentation on what NPV is and how it works is open to the public. Get answers to all of your NPV questions!

Two time slots available, both on March 25

1pm RSVP

5pm RSVP

Embracing Our Differences Art Exhibit - Private Tour
2025-03-23 12:15 - 13:15 (America/New_York)
Join LWVSPA for a private tour of the Embracing Our Differences Art Exhibition. More info on the exhibition at embracingourdifferences.org

Suggested donation of $10.

The exhibit is in Poynter Park – 3rd Street S. & 9th Avenue S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701(USF St. Pete Campus)

RSVP For Tour

CANCELED: Voter Services Committee
2025-03-19 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
The March 2025 Voter Services meeting is canceled. We will resume normal meetings in April.

Please contact office@lwvspa.org for info on joining our meetings via Zoom.

Board Meeting
2025-03-17 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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).

LWVFL Lobby Days in Tallahassee
2025-03-11 08:00 - 2025-03-12 17:00 (America/New_York) | Tallahassee
Lobby Days marks a unique opportunity to humanize our legislative priorities with our state lawmakers. The League’s reach has continued to grow and we’re excited to show that off in the halls our state capitol. Attendance is open to all members.

Haven’t been to one of our Lobby Days before? Don’t fret! Training is available. We hope you can join us in Tallahassee!

Register for Lobby Days

International Women's Day St. Pete - Unite & Resist: A Reproductive Freedom Visibility Event
2025-03-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
LWVSPA is co-sponsoring this Pinellas NOW eventCorner of Central and 3rd Ave N in downtown St. PetersburgFacebook event page

Bring signs, if you can. Otherwise, extras will be on hand.

On International Women’s Day, join Pinellas NOW (National Organization for Women) and LWVSPA to raise your voice against the attacks on reproductive freedom. Join us for sign-waving and protest in defense of our rights, our bodies, and our future.

The International Women’s Day on 8th March is a national day to fight for gender equality by the feminist movement

Voter Services Committee
2025-02-27 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Join with the Voter Services Leadership Team to hear about our Voter Guide, Candidate Forums, Voter Registration, & Election and Voter Protection.

Due to the Indian Rocks Beach Candidate Forum on 2/19, our February 2025 meeting will be held on 2/27.

Please contact office@lwvspa.org for info on joining our meetings via Zoom.
