As anti-abortion legislators are elevating misinformation and bad policy, we are preparing a unifying story grounded in the freedom to determine what’s best for our bodies, our families, and our communities. On February 22, 2022, Floridians will converge on the Florida Capitol to defend reproductive freedom. 

We will demand the ability to make the decisions to have or not have children and to raise them safely. Reproductive freedom is our fight for education, immigration, freedom from violence, the environment, affordable homes, and the full scope of reproductive care – including abortion.

Please join in the mobilization to Tallahassee on January 12, 2022. Floridians for Reproductive Freedom (FRF), a coalition representing tens of thousands of Floridians, is planning actions throughout the day, sure to include a press conference, a speakout, and legislator visits.

On Thursday, March 10, the Pinellas Chapter of the ACLU of Florida is getting together for our 2022 annual meeting, board elections, and legal panel report. We hope you can join us!

The virtual event includes a great roster of interesting speakers and awardees. All ACLU members and supporters in Pinellas County are welcome to attend. During this event, we will be presenting the Gardner W. Beckett, Jr. Civil Liberties Award to Kanika Tomalin, former deputy mayor of St. Petersburg, and the Irene Miller Vigilance in Journalism Award to Rob Lorei for distinguished achievement in radio and television journalism.

Our Nominations Committee will also be presenting the following civil libertarians who have agreed to serve you for election or reelection to two-year terms. All current members of the local chapter who participate virtually in our annual event are eligible to vote.

Members standing for election or reelection in 2022:

• Ray Arsenault 
• Theresa Collington
• Enrique Escarraz
• Nano Riley 
• Sam Schrift
• Maria D. Vesperi                

Acknowledgment of ongoing members who were elected or re-elected for two-year terms in 2021:

• Catherine Blackburn 
• Margaret Evans                                     
• Jeff Harper                                            
• Wendy Snyder
• Jay Sokolovsky        
• Patricia Weeks

ACLU-Pinellas Board Officers 2022:

• Ray Arsenault, Pinellas Chapter Chair
• Maria D. Vesperi, Vice Chair
• Jeff Harper, Secretary
• Margaret Evans, Treasurer
• Wendy Snyder, Legal Panel Chair and ACLU-FL Board Delegate

We would like to extend a special note of thanks and recognition to Stephanie Owens, who has served brilliantly as a member of the Pinellas Chapter Board and as a delegate to ACLU of Florida.

Learn more about how you can get involved with your ACLU-Pinellas Chapter at: https://pinellas.aclufl.org/

RSVP let us know if you can make it. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the online meeting.

See you there!

The Sarasota Chapter of the ACLU of Florida is getting together for our 2022 annual meeting and board elections on Saturday, March 19. The event will take place online via Zoom.

All ACLU members and supporters in Sarasota, DeSoto, and Manatee Counties are welcome to attend. We hope you will join us!

Speaker: Daniel Tilley, Legal Director of the ACLU of Florida, will provide an update on current litigation in our region.

Board Elections: We have seven open board seats this year. For more information and an application form, please contact our Nominating Committee Chair at :petetannen@gmail.com

Important: Please note our new Sarasota Chapter phone number: (941)800-8777

RSVP today!