NewsCreative Loafing Tampa BayAugust 17, 2026Hillsborough
Equality Florida and SPLC Action Fund invest $250,000 to oppose Moms for Liberty-aligned school board candidates
The Equality Florida Political Action Committee and the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund announced a $250,000 investment to support school board candidates who advocate for "pro-equality" and "pro-academic freedom" platforms. This funding will support a direct mail campaign targeting over 200,000 voters in the Tampa Bay area.
Read the full story at Creative Loafing Tampa BayWhy It Matters
This investment directly impacts the upcoming school board elections by funding a large-scale mail campaign intended to influence voter turnout and candidate outcomes in Tampa Bay.
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Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Governor whose school board endorsements are being countered”organizationSouthern Poverty Law Center Action Fund“Fund providing financial support for school board candidates”locationTampa Bay“The geographic area targeted by the mail campaign.”personJoe Saunders“Director of Equality Florida’s PAC”organizationMoms for Liberty“Organization whose influence the PACs aim to counter”organizationEquality Florida Political Action Committee“PAC funding school board candidates”organizationFlorida Trib“News outlet reporting on Moms for Liberty”