NewsCreative Loafing TampaAugust 17, 2026Hillsborough
Equality Florida and SPLC Action Fund invest $250,000 to support school board candidates
The Equality Florida Political Action Committee and the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund are spending $250,000 to support school board candidates who advocate for academic freedom and equality. This investment will fund 300,000 pieces of mail targeting over 200,000 voters in the upcoming election.
Read the full story at Creative Loafing TampaWhy It Matters
This funding effort directly impacts local school board races by providing significant financial support to specific candidates, potentially shifting the composition of school boards in the Tampa Bay area.
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Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Governor whose education policies are referenced”locationPinellas County“Targeted school board race location”organizationSouthern Poverty Law Center Action Fund“Fund partnering on school board campaign”personJoe Saunders“Director of Equality Florida's PAC”locationHillsborough County“Targeted school board race location”organizationMoms for Liberty“Organization targeted by the campaign”organizationEquality Florida Political Action Committee“PAC funding school board candidates”