Category: Study

Democracy Begins With You

  Meet Pinellas County School Board Candidates


On August 23rd, we will elect a new slate of school board members.
Those who get 51% of the vote will be elected immediately.
If fewer than 51%, the candidate(s) will go to the general election in November. 

When:July 6, 2022,7:00 – 8:00 PM on Zoom School Board Members play a significant role in deciding how to best support our children and teachers. School Boards make policies that affect students, teachers, faculty, and the community at large. In addition, these positions often lay the ground work for candidates to run for higher office. This upcoming election highlights the importance of voting for those individuals who have the experience, qualifications and the values that reflect our own. 
On August 23rd, we will elect a new slate of school board members. Those who get 51% of the vote will be elected immediately. If fewer than 51%, the candidate(s) will go to the general election in November. 

To sign up: Click here
The Zoom link will be provided the day of the event. 

The Candidates: Keesha Benson (District 3) Website
Caprice Edmonds (District 7) Website
Brad DeCorte (District 2) WebsiteBrian Martin (District 6) Website
Carl Zimmermann (District 3) Website 

This event is Sponsored by: Pinellas Parents Advocating for Public Schools, Fired Up Pinellas, Pinellas County School Forum, Pinellas Safe Schools, Indivisible FL-13, Allendale UMC, Florida Freedom to Read Project, Pinellas Parents for Healthy Schools

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Democracy Begins With You | PO Box 1345, Saint Petersburg, FL 33704-4608

Bill Parsons Ukraine Discussion

Lakewood UCC member Bill Parsons led a discussion about the war in Ukraine. He gave background information and respond to questions from those gathered. Bill is a retired history professor from Eckerd College. His specialty was Russia/USSR. He was instrumental in establishing the sister city relationship between St. Petersburg, FL and St. Petersburg, Russia. Bill has also fostered many other connections between Florida and Russia including the sister church relationship between Lakewood UCC and St. Job’s in St. Petersburg, Russia.

https://youtu.be/pbDGyGV7gdA