LWVSPA

Committee on Membership
2024-08-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-07-24 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-06-26 17:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-22 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
Contact chair, Amy Weintraub, for more teleconference link or for more info.

Yes on 4! Super Saturday Neighborhood Canvass - Allendale Neighborhood
2024-08-24 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join the St. Pete League of Women Voters for a neighborhood canvass.

Together we will learn the best practices for canvassing and how to talk to voters about supporting the Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion!

During this event, participants will be paired up with a fellow volunteer and have the opportunity use their new skills to identify Yes on 4 supporters and promote Amendment 4 to a broader audience.

With your help, we can end the near total abortion ban in Florida! Let’s go!

Register to Canvass

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1651839908936940

Voter Services Committee
2024-08-21 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-07-17 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-06-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-05-15 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

Florida Primary Election
2024-08-20 07:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
August 20th is the Florida Primary Election. Polls are open 7am-7pm.

Find your polling place and view a sample ballot at https://www.votepinellas.gov/

Parent Advocacy League Meeting
2024-08-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Run+Play Kids Cafe, 3950 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33711, United States
This brand-new group is dedicated to providing 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.

Register Here

August Cocktails & Conversation
2024-08-14 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Tiki Docks Skyway Bar + Grill, 3769 50th Ave S, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33711
We would love for you to join the League for Cocktails & Conversation, and invite a guest or two. Bring the most prospects to C&C, and you can win a LWV coffee mug!

These happy hours are the perfect time to relax with (or without!) a drink and enjoy some great company, and introduce someone to the many benefits of joining the League.

Just an easy, casual evening out – the perfect mid-week pick-me-up!

Food and drinks are available for purchase, and there’s plenty of parking on-site.

RSVP Here

Early Voting
2024-08-10 00:00 - 2024-08-18 23:59 (America/New_York)
Early Voting Dates/Times:August 10 – 18, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Early Voting Locations:– Supervisor of Elections Office – Election Service Center – 13001 Starkey Rd., Starkey Lakes Corporate Center, Largo, FL 33773– Supervisor of Elections Office – County Building – 501 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33701– Supervisor of Elections Office – Pinellas County Courthouse – 315 Court St., Room 117, Clearwater, FL 33756(Voter parking spots will be designated in courthouse parking lots)

More info at https://www.votepinellas.gov/Election-Information/Early-Voting

Deadline to request a vote by mail ballot for the Florida primary election
2024-08-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Request a vote by mail ballot at https://www.votepinellas.gov/VoteByMail

LWVSPA All-Member Meeting: Focus on Education in Pinellas County Schools
2024-08-07 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Allendale UMC, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703, United States
Kevin Hendrick, Pinellas County Schools Superintendent will be the keynote speaker. He will share an overview of Pinellas County Schools, highlights for the 24-25 school year, and information about the PCS Referendum on the November Ballot. Caprice Edmond, School Board member will also speak in her role as a school board member for Pinellas County Schools.

This meeting is open to League members only.

This event was previously scheduled for 8/6 but has been moved to accommodate League members’ attending the St. Pete Chamber’s Meet the Candidates event.

RSVP Here

Sustainability Action Team Meeting
2024-07-31 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Sanderlin Center, 2335 22nd Ave S, Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33712, United States
The Sustainability Action Team is meeting at the Sanderlin Center Rain Garden. Email lauracrabtree.league@gmail.com if you need more info.

St. Petersburg City Council District 3 Candidate Forum
2024-07-30 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Allendale UMC, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703, United States
Join St. Pete District 3 City Council candidates on Tuesday, July 30 to learn where they stand on the issues. Event will be in-person at Allendale United Methodist Church (3803 Haines Rd N, St. Pete). A recording of the forum will be available afterwards through the LWV St. Pete.

RSVP Here

Parent Advocacy League Meeting
2024-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Run+Play Kids Cafe, 3950 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33711, United States
This brand-new group is dedicated to providing 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.

Register

Pinellas School Board Candidate Forum
2024-07-22 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
School Board Candidate Forum

Monday, July 22nd – 6:30 PM

Pinellas Realtors Organization 4590 Ulmerton Rd, Pinellas Park, FL 33762

7 candidates who are running for 3 open seats have been invited. Al Ruechel will moderate the forum.

The open seats include one countywide seat, a district 4 (north county) seat and a district 5 (mid county) seat.

School Board elections will be on the August 20th ballot. At least two of these races will be decided in August!

Please submit questions to candidates@pccpta.org

Deadline to register to vote in the Florida primary election
2024-07-22 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
July 22nd is the deadline to register to vote and/or update your party affiliation for the August 20th Florida primary election.

Register or update your registration here: https://registertovoteflorida.gov/home

Reproductive Resilience: Realities in a Pre-Roe and Post-Roe World
2024-07-10 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York)
Please join the St. Petersburg League of Women Voters’ Reproductive Rights Action Team for its third monthly virtual panel discussion, Reproductive Resilience: Realities in a Pre-Roe and Post-Roe World. If you cannot attend live, the event will be recorded and emailed out to all registered.

This month, we will be joined by Sue Lehrer, PhD, CSW, who will share a story of her family’s experience with abortion care pre-Roe. Sue has been in healthcare since the age of 8 when her military Dad was diagnosed with MS. Making lemonade out of lemons, Sue got her degrees and helped build out the continuum of care in the U.S. (respite, adult day care, hospice, assisted living, memory care and retirement communities). For a decade she has been a pro bono nonpartisan citizen lobbyist for AARP and is passionate about equal access to medical care, medications and other support services for all. We will also allow time for audience members to share their stories, with anonymity possible.

After Sue and members have shared their stories, Marla Neufeld will walk us through the legal barriers that existed (after Roe) and continue to exist (after Dobbs) in the world of family planning. Marla is a partner in Greenspoon Marder’s Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technology practice group, which she founded. She represents parties working with a surrogate, egg, sperm or embryo donor. Marla experienced her own infertility journey for many years and ultimately worked with a gestational surrogate to build her family. She focuses on helping others start a family using the available third-party reproductive technologies and adoption laws. She is passionate about reproductive rights.

Register

National Popular Vote: Making sure every voice is heard
2024-07-09 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Allendale UMC, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703, United States
Join us as we discuss the current electoral system, what the implementation of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would mean, and how to lobby your legislators on this, or any other, cause. This is a hybrid event: you can attend in-person or via Zoom.

RSVP Here

June Cocktails & Conversation
2024-06-26 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Pee-Pa’s Garage Craft Brewery, 6340 49th St N, Pinellas Park, Florida, 33781, United States
Keeping with the trend of moving the location all around the St. Pete Area, June’s C&C is scheduled at PeePa’s Garage and Craft Brewery, 6340 49th St N. Wednesday June 26, 5:30-7 pm. Plenty of parking on site, food truck available for lite bites or dinner. They run a Corn Hole Tournament every Wed. at 7 pm, if you wish to stick around and strut your tossing skills. Please bring a guest or two, prospective members or pals who just want to learn more about LWV mission and actions. A mug will be awarded to the member who brings the most guests (or drawn for if we have a tie situation).

RSVP Here

Orientation for New & Prospective League Members
2024-06-25 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | Allendale UMC, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703, United States
As one of the most active advocacy and policy education groups in Pinellas County, the League of Women Voters’ current issues include voter engagement, education, and protection; environmental sustainability; social justice; reproductive rights; public schools/education; and the National Popular Vote.

New Member Orientation is designed to orient folks who are curious about the League, as well as those who’ve been members for less than a year. Our hope is that everyone will find what interests them and get involved as expediently as possible.

Register in advance for this meeting:

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Board Meeting
2024-06-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-05-20 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Email office@lwvspa.org for details.

Team Leads Quarterly Meeting
2024-06-17 17:30 - 18:30 UTC | Join by phone ‪(US) +1 970-439-4031‬ PIN: ‪153 751 894‬#
The Board holds quarterly conversations so we can better coordinate across the organization. We’d like all action team and program leads to attend these meetings – board members and team members are always welcome! Email office@lwvspa.org for more info.

League of Women Voters All-Member Meeting for Tampa Bay Area Leagues
2024-06-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Allendale UMC, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703, United States
Get updates on the League’s work at the state level from LWV of FL Co-President Debbie Chandler, and learn about the important work that your local Tampa Bay Area leagues are doing!

Co-hosted by the League of Women Voters of the St. Pete Area, the League of Women Voters of North Pinellas County, the League of Women Voters of Hillsborough and Pasco Counties, and the League of Women Voters of Manatee County.

Register Here

Virtual Panel: "The Real Cost: Stories of Health and Fertility Lost in the Wake of Extreme Abortion Laws"
2024-06-05 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York)
Join the St. Petersburg League of Women Voters’ Reproductive Rights Action Team for the second monthly virtual panel discussion. This month will feature Dr. Lara Hart and Michelle Grimsley Shindano.

Dr. Hart is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist practicing in Georgia. Dr. Hart will discuss the impact of Georgia’s abortion ban, including stories of her own patients who nearly lost their own lives as well as their pregnancies, due to confusion surrounding these bans.

Michelle Grimsley, Director of Public Policy with Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates will discuss Florida’s version of a near total abortion ban and its impacts, particularly on Planned Parenthood health centers. She will also offer an update on the Yes on 4 campaign.

Register for the Virtual Panel

Cocktails & Conversation
2024-05-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | The Big Catch at Salt Creek, 1500 2nd St S, Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
We would love for you to join the League for Cocktails & Conversation, and invite a guest or two. Bring the most prospects to C&C, and you can win a LWV coffee mug!

These happy hours are the perfect time to relax with (or without!) a drink and enjoy some great company, and introduce someone to the many benefits of joining the League.

Just an easy, casual evening out – the perfect mid-week pick-me-up!

Free parking is available at the restaurant or at the ground lot on north side of 15th Ave S between 3rd St S & 2nd St S.

We hope to see you there!

Register Here!
