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Overview of Sea Alliance Youth Organizing Efforts

Original title: Social Equity through Education — Transcript

March 19, 2026

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$39,907across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Martha A HeroMartha Hero$4,000Self<br>EmployedMar 2026
Martha A HeroMartha Hero$4,000Self<br>EmployedMar 2026
Martha A HeroMartha Hero$4,000Education SupervisorMar 2026
Martha Guerrero for Mayor 2020Martha A. Guerrero$3,108Social WorkerMay 2020
Martha Guerrero for Mayor 2020Martha A. Guerrero$3,000Social WorkerJul 2020
Martha Guerrero for Mayor 2020Martha A. Guerrero$3,000Social WorkerJul 2020
Martha Guerrero for Mayor 2020Martha A. Guerrero$3,000Social WorkerJul 2020
Martha Guerrero for Mayor 2020Martha A. Guerrero$3,000Social WorkerJul 2020
Martha Guerrero for Mayor 2018Martha A. Guerrero$2,200Social WorkerJul 2020
Martha Guerrero for Mayor 2018Martha A. Guerrero$1,599Social WorkerJul 2020
Martha A HeroMV Consulting$1,000ConsultingMar 2026
Martha A HeroCeasar Navas$1,000Self<br>EmployedMar 2026
Martha A HeroCeasar Navas$1,000Self<br>EmployedMar 2026
Martha A HeroJohnny Farias$1,000ElectricianMar 2026
Martha A HeroGloria Rojas$1,000UPS<br>ManagerMar 2026
Martha A HeroCeasar Navas$1,000Beauty Supply VendorMar 2026
Martha A HeroThe Pearl of the Pacific LLC$1,000BoatsMar 2026
Martha A HeroAlbite Law Group PA$1,000Law OfficeMar 2026
Martha Guerrero for Mayor 2018Martha A. Guerrero$500Social WorkerJul 2020
Martha Guerrero for Mayor 2018Martha A. Guerrero$500Social WorkerJul 2020

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The Frame

What this does

The organization is actively working to influence Florida school board elections and voter turnout for the 2026 midterms through a network of organizers present in every school district in the state.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Florida students

Students are the primary demographic for the organization's recruitment and school-board-focused advocacy.

League of Women Voters

The organization is being asked to partner with Sea Alliance on civic engagement and voter registration efforts.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 19, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This transcript captures a presentation by Xander Mortz to the League of Women Voters regarding the growth and strategy of Sea Alliance, a youth-led civic organization. The discussion focuses on multi-generational organizing, school board advocacy, and voter mobilization efforts across Florida's 67 counties.

Key Facts

  • Sea Alliance was founded in 2019 as a student club at Pine View School in Sarasota County.
  • The organization has grown from 12 members to over 2,000 organizers aged 12 to 93.
  • Sea Alliance currently has active organizers in all 67 Florida school districts.
  • The organization is focusing its current efforts on the 2026 midterm elections.
  • Xander Mortz was a primary plaintiff in a lawsuit regarding Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' legislation, which was settled in 2024.
  • The organization utilizes a strategy of 'short-term protections' through mutual aid and 'long-term power' through voter turnout.
  • The group advocates for multi-generational partnerships between youth organizers and established civic groups like the League of Women Voters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary goal of Sea Alliance?
The organization aims to build school-board-centered movements and campaigns to create short-term community protections and long-term political power through voter engagement.
Is Sea Alliance a partisan organization?
The speaker describes the organization as nonpartisan, grassroots, and coalition-centered.

Why It Matters

The organization is actively working to influence Florida school board elections and voter turnout for the 2026 midterms through a network of organizers present in every school district in the state.

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Shift to 2026 Midterms

The organization explicitly shifted its focus to the 2026 midterm elections starting in January 2025.

Connected Entities

locationPine View SchoolThe school in Sarasota County where Sea Alliance was founded.Map →
personMarthaMember of the League of Women Voters who introduced the speaker.Map →
organizationSea AllianceA youth-led civic movement founded in 2019.Map →
personXander MortzFounder of Sea Alliance and youth activist.Map →
organizationLeague of Women VotersCivic organization hosting the presentation.Map →
personBridget ZieglerFounder of Moms for Liberty.Map →
personRon DeSantisGovernor of Florida.Map →

Sources

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