Voter Services Voter Registration Training - LWVSPA Members Only
2025-10-15 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
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 anyway to share your experience!

This date replaces the usual monthly meeting previously scheduled for 10/15.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – LWVSPA members only.

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National Popular Vote Committee
2025-10-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-02 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-05 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 Book Club: Beyond Limits
2025-10-06 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
We hope you’ll join us for a thoughtful conversation.About the book:Beyond Limits is Dr. Sella’s firsthand account of her path to becoming one of the only third-trimester abortion providers in the United States. It’s an illuminating, deeply human look at abortion care.

Discussion highlights:-What compassionate care looks like in complex cases-Ethics, autonomy, and the real-world impact of policy-Provider narratives and patient experience

We will meet at Stephanie Sembler’s house – the address will be provided to registrants beforehand.

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Sip & Strategize: Stop Mid-Decade Redistricting
2025-10-04 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
On Saturday, October 4, please join LWVSPA Board Member and Common Cause Florida Executive Director Amy Keith to “Sip & Strategize”:

– Learn more about state leaders’ threat to further gerrymander Florida’s congressional districts, in violation of the Florida Constitution.– Take immediate action to influence our local legislators to oppose mid-decade redistricting.

LWVSPA and Common Cause will provide one drink ticket per attendee and light appetizers. We will be in the “Nook Room.”

Come ready to learn and take action immediately to stop mid-decade redistricting!

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Historic Trolley Tour of the St. Pete African American Heritage Trail
2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for the African American Heritage Association’s trolley tour of the historic Deuces neighborhood.Open to LWVSPA members only. Seats are limited – RSVP is required.

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Keyboard Warrior Day of Action "No" to Redistricting
2025-10-04 07:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York)
Across Florida, Leagues are united: No mid-decade redistricting. Because voters should choose their elected officials, not the other way around. Sign up to be a keyboard warrior on social media; receive our toolkit and send our message loud and clear. Register

Social Justice Action Team Meeting CANCELED
2025-10-02 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
We will not meet on 10/2/2025 due to the Yom Kippur holiday.

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September Cocktails & Conversations
2025-09-30 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Golden Isles Brewing Co., 3000 Dr M.L.K. Jr St N, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33704, 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.

Our September event will be at Golden Isles Brewing Co.

Parking is limited – please carpool if possible!

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Education Committee (With LWVNPC)
2025-09-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-25 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.

Committee on Membership
2025-09-24 17:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-27 17:00 - 18:00 UTC
Contact chair, Amy Weintraub, for more teleconference link or for more info.

Parent Advocacy League Meeting at the St. Pete Pier
2025-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Bring dinner or grab something at the nearby café and join us for a picnic-style meetup with League updates and community connection in a joyful, kid-friendly environment. After the meetup, those who want can stay for Movement Monday at the Pier starting at 7 pm (music, hoops, chalk drawing, dancing—very kid-friendly).

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Voter Services Committee - IN PERSON
2025-09-17 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | Allendale UMC, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703, United States
This meeting will be held in-person at the Allendale UMC Sanctuary.

Come for a (mostly) social gathering with updates on coming events. Bring a yummy snack to share and a beverage!

Please contact office@lwvspa.org if you need additional info.

Board Meeting
2025-09-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-18 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).

Communications Committee Meeting
2025-09-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
The LWVSPA Communications Committee meets on the second Thursday of every month via Zoom. Email office@lwvspa.org for the link if you’d like to get involved.

Yearning To Breathe Free: Updates on the Fight for Immigrants’ Rights in Florida
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Allendale UMC, 3803 Haines Road North, St. Petersburg, FL, 33703, United States
Florida’s immigration landscape is rapidly shifting. Join us for a timely conversation with advocates and community leaders as they break down the latest policy changes, enforcement trends, lawsuits, and their real-life impact on immigrant communities. Whether you’re an organizer, concerned citizen, or ally, this panel will provide the insights and tools you need to stay informed and take action for a more just and welcoming Florida.

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All-Member General Meeting: Focus on Education
2025-09-04 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | John Hopkins Middle School: Theatre, 701 16th St. South, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33705, United States
Open to the public: non-members welcome!

At our September General Meeting, we will focus on public education with guest speakers:

– Kevin Hendrick, Superintendent of Pinellas County Schools– Laura Hine, Chair of Pinellas County Board of Education

Also, hear LWVSPA announcements and find out about all the ways to get plugged into our League’s work, and more!

MEETING HAS MOVED: the new venue is John Hopkins Middle School Theatre, 701 16th St. South, St. Petersburg

The School Board of Pinellas County, Florida is neither sponsoring nor affiliated with this event.

Please note: Childcare will be provided, but each child must be registered in advance. If you will use this service, please follow the link that will appear after registering for this event.

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Reproductive Rights Action Team Meeting
2025-09-01 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Join us via Zoom! We meet monthly on the 1st Monday. Email office@lwvspa.org with questions.

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Labor Day #Resistance Action
2025-09-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | St. Pete Pier – Spa Beach, 615 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
Pinellas NOW, LWVSPA, and allied orgs will lead the community in creating GIANT HUMAN LETTERS as an aerial-viewed art installation. On Spa Beach at the St. Pete Pier, participants will spell out our message “UNITE & RISE” with our bodies. A photographer will record this family-friendly event with a drone flyover. Photos will be posted on LWVSPA and Pinellas NOW social media channels, with participants agreeing to share widely on their own channels.

Bring an umbrella to protect yourself from the sun until the drone arrives

Participants are urged to:

wear bright blue clothing

bring a blue towel to sit upon

bring your own water in refillable container

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History of Voting in South St. Pete
2025-08-23 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | James Weldon Johnson Community Library, 1059 18th Ave. S., St. Petersburg, Florida, 33705, United States
A speaker from the League of Women Voters will give a presentation at the Johnson Community Library on the history of voting in Florida and in South St. Pete. The Supervisor of Elections Office will also be available before and after the presentation to answer any questions you may have and get you registered to vote as well. Info and updates at www.splibraries.org

New Member Orientation
2025-08-21 18:30 - 19:30 (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; 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.

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August Cocktails & Conversations
2025-08-19 17:30 - 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. These happy hours are the perfect time to relax with (or without!) a drink and enjoy some great company. Our August event will be at Tiki Docks Skyway Bar + Grill.

Please note: we had previously planned on Sunshine City Tavern but we moved it.

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Voter Services Voter Registration Training
2025-08-13 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Amy Keith will lead us through the 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 anyway to share your experience!

This date replaces the usual monthly meeting previously scheduled for 8/20.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Register for Training

ACLU Know Your Rights Immigration Training
2025-08-07 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
The League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area’s Social Justice Action Team is partnering with ACLU of Florida to offer this training to our members and the community.

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution and it’s important that you know them. Join our Zoom presentation to learn more about immigrant rights so you can protect yourself, your family, and your community.

We will be asking everyone to rename themselves to their favorite food item on the Zoom meeting for privacy and anonymity, so please prepare to rename yourself or do so ahead of time!

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Social Justice Action Team Meeting
2025-08-07 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
We believe in secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. We promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans.

The Social Justice Team invites the public to engage in and become more educated on the prescient issues of the day. We seek to expand the imagined possibilities of progress for all people and voices. We advocate safe, open-minded discussions in the community around the intersections of economics, history, politics, privilege, and race.

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