LWVSPA

Committee on Membership
2025-01-29 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-02-26 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-26 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
Contact chair, Amy Weintraub, for more teleconference link or for more info.

Program Planning Meeting - Members Only
2025-02-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Allendale UMC, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703, United States
RSVP for Program Planning

Every year, we solicit advocacy and educational issues from our members to set our “Program”, or priorities, for the next League year (May – April). This process happens during Program Planning, where teams present their issue, its importance, and their plan. Members vote on programs to be presented at our Annual Meeting.

Light refreshments served.

Contact office@lwvspa.org with any questions.

Reproductive Rights Action Team Meeting
2025-02-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-03-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-04-07 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Join us via Zoom! We meet monthly on the 1st Monday. Email office@lwvspa.org with questions.

Register for Zoom meeting

National Popular Vote Committee
2025-02-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-03-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-01 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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DISTRICT 2 CANDIDATE FORUM
2025-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | St. Pete Beach City Hall Commission Chambers, 155 Corey Ave, St. Pete Beach, Florida, 33706, United States
Hosted By: The League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg AreaZoom option available to watch, no live participation: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89528580521

The League is soliciting questions from residents prior to and at the event. All questions will be selected by the League and asked by the moderator. If you would like to submit a question, please send it to office@lwvspa.org no later than February 5, 2025. Please put on the subject line: St. Pete Beach Candidate Forum.

Board Meeting
2025-02-17 18:30 - 20:00, 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).

Meet the Candidates Forum: Indian Shores Municipal Election
2025-02-19 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Indian Shores Town Hall, 19305 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores, Florida, 33785, United States
To help citizens make an informed decision on who they will potentially vote for in the March 11, 2025, Indian Shores Municipal Election, a Meet the Candidates Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, beginning with a Meet and Greet at 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., followed by a Candidate Forum session conducted and moderated by the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

This event is open to the public and will take place in the 4th Floor Community Center of Town Hall, located at 19305 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores, FL.

Citizens may write their questions to the candidates on index cards provided at the event and give them to the Town Clerk or LWV members prior to the start of the 6:00 p.m. forum. Questions will be read aloud and the candidates will be provided time for replies.

Alternatively, citizens may submit their questions by emailing them to flozano@myindianshores.com with “Candidate Question” in the subject line. Written questions may also be dropped off at the front desk located on the 3rd Floor of the Town Hall no later than 3:00 P.M. on February 19, 2025. Questions received in advance of the event will be submitted to the LWV.

New Member Orientation
2025-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

RSVP for New Member Orientation

February Cocktails & Conversation
2025-02-25 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 3 Daughters Brewing, 222 22nd St S, Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33712, 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 February event will be at 3 Daughters Brewing in St. Pete.

RSVP Here!

South Pasadena Candidate Forum
2025-02-26 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Pasadena Community Church, 227 70th St. S., Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33707, United States
Please submit questions to office@lwvspa.org by February 24, 2025. Questions will be collected at the event from 5:30-5:45 pm.For more information: office@lwvspa.org

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.

Parent Advocacy League Meeting
2025-03-02 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-13 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.

RSVP Here

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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

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.

Community Craft Nights hosted by NPV
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.
