Episodes

  • Engage St. Pete: The Issues, Part 1

    Engage St. Pete: The Issues, Part 1
    Mar 31 2021
    Dr. Linsey Grove welcomes co-host Natasha Samreny. They discuss the findings of the recently released Engage St. Pete Project, a civic health study of St. Petersburg, Florida. Veatrice Farrell, Executive Director of The Deuces Live joins them to consider the questions, "What is civic health? And what does it look like?" The group also touches on the recent state of affordable housing, and how it impacts the community. You can download and read the report here https://lwvspa.org/wp-content/uploads/engage-st.-pete-report.pdf (https://lwvspa.org/wp-content/uploads/engage-st.-pete-report.pdf) Want more information about voting in your county? Check out https://my.captivate.fm/www.vote411.org (https://my.captivate.fm/www.vote411.org )(www.vote411.org). For Pinellas County residents, you can use our non-partisan voter guide at www.pinellasvoterguide.com. Our podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area (lwvspa.org) and our audio engineer is Natasha Samreny (NatashaSamreny.com). Intro and outro music is "Sizzling" by Reaktor Productions.
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    22 mins
  • 002 - Ballot Breakdown: What the heck is a Comptroller?

    002 - Ballot Breakdown: What the heck is a Comptroller?
    Jul 30 2020
    Dr. Linsey Grove and Lisa Yacso discuss the elected offices on your ballot, what they do, and how they impact issues important to our community. NOTE: We stated that the school board and county commission have different districts. The correct statement is that there are different rules relating to school board and county commission candidates/elected officials and where they live/whether they must continue to live there. Source: https://www.votepinellas.com/Election-Information/Maps/District-Maps (https://www.votepinellas.com/Election-Information/Maps/District-Maps)  Want more information about voting in your county? Check out https://my.captivate.fm/www.vote411.org (www.vote411.org). For Pinellas County residents, you can use our non-partisan voter guide at www.pinellasvoterguide.com. Need to request your vote-by-mail ballot in Pinellas County? Request it here: https://www.votepinellas.com/election-information/elections/request-a-mail-ballot (https://www.votepinellas.com/election-information/elections/request-a-mail-ballot) Our podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area and our audio engineer is Will Baldwin. Thank you to Nicole McLaren for her research and writing for this episode. Intro and outro music is "Sizzling" by Reaktor Productions.
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    35 mins
  • 001 - Big Democracy Issues & Voting By Mail

    001 - Big Democracy Issues & Voting By Mail
    Jun 29 2020
    Dr. Julie Kessel and Stephanie Owens discuss the basics of voting including their connections to big democracy issues and voting by mail. Listen to this primer so you can educate your family and friends! NOTE: We have added a bumper at the beginning of the episode clarifying some information in the main part of the episode. Want more information about voting in your county? Check out www.vote411.org. Need to request your vote-by-mail ballot in Pinellas County? Request it here: https://www.votepinellas.com/election-information/elections/request-a-mail-ballot (https://www.votepinellas.com/election-information/elections/request-a-mail-ballot) Our podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area and our audio engineer is Will Baldwin. Thank you to the Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum for letting us use their space for recording. Intro and outro music is "Sizzling" by Reaktor Productions.
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    33 mins
  • Introducing Your Vote, Your Voice

    Introducing Your Vote, Your Voice
    May 26 2020
    Do you want to make sure your vote is counted, improve government, and hear discussions about issues and candidates that impact your everyday lives? We empower you by providing voter registration, education, voter protection, and advocacy information to make informed decisions. Each month, we listen to you and answer your questions about the issues you care most about. The League of Women Voters hosts conversational interviews with civic and community leaders that help you select the candidate and support the issues that best represent your interests and impact your life in St. Pete. We give you tools and resources to power your vote. LWVSPA is a nonpartisan organization encouraging informed and active participation in government and helps the community influence public policy through education and advocacy. We don’t support any political party or candidate. Our podcast is produced by the League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area and our audio engineer is Will Baldwin. Thank you to the Carter G. Woodson African American History Museum for letting us use their space for recording. Intro and outro music is "Sizzling" by Reaktor Productions.
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    4 mins