Space Coast Progressive Alliance 2022 Board of Directors-Join us on January 6
SCPA Friends,
You are invited to join Space Coast Progressive Alliance 2022 Board of Directors. We are looking for visionaries nominees to help us continue our success in Florida. Nominating candidates to this leadership role is welcome.
Join Zoom SCPA Meeting – January 6, 2022 – 6:30-8:30 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84169223672?pwd=UlFPOThPNW9INTYvUVpZRC9NTW82UT09
Thank you again for your support. I look forward to your input or nominees for SCPA Board 2022.
Meeting ID: 841 6922 3672 Passcode: 692723 One tap mobile +13126266799,,84169223672#,,,,*692723# US
Despite limited resources and COVID restrictions in 2021, SCPA was able to deliver strong and timely relevant programs month over month! We were honored to invite great leaders from around the Country. Our Action Project Committee was successful in presenting key note speakers and topic specialist.
SCPA will continue to share these topics with our membership through social media platforms, E-news, updated website, costal connection and monthly zoom broadcast. These programs are also available to public at www.scpaflorida/calendar
- Year 2021 Monthly Programs:
January: Indian River Lagoon Report Card. Dr. Leesa Souto, Executive Director, Marine Resources Council.
February: Looking Forward. Restoring Vital Institution. Anna Eskamani, Representative, Florida House Dist. 47. Corry Westbrook, Fmr. Congress candidate. Alan Grayson, 3-Terms US Congressman.
March: “COVID Coverup? A Shot of Truth”. Rebekah Jones, Founder Florida COVID Action. Alessandro Sassoon, Reporter Florida Today. Dr. Dena Grayson, Medical Doctor and Virologist.
April: A View From The Sky: Our Human Impact on Earth. Hakeem Oluseyi, Astrophysicist Professor FIT. Duane De Freese, PHD Executive Director, IRL Coalition/National Estuary Program.
May: “Free Speech – I’m Right, You’re Wrong!”. Scott Tilley, PhD Professor Emeritus, FIT. Britt Kennerly, “Florida Today” journalist. Patty Farley, Pres., Democratic Women’s Club of FL.
June: “Conspiracy of Lies – Voter Supression in the U.S.” Elizabeth Hira / Brennan Center for Justice, Brad Ashwell / Director, “All Voting Is Local , Nicholas Warren / Attorney, ACLU of Florida.
July: Hate Lives Her. Anthony Colucci, President, Brevard Federation of Teachers. Sonya Mallard: Activist “Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Memorial”. Bill McKay: Director, Space Coast Pride. Jeff Schoep: Founder, “Beyond Barriers”.
August: SCPA, Purpose-Goals-Future. Open Forum between SCPA Board and Membership.
September: SUPREME INJUSTICE Ultra Right Bias on the Bench. Dwight M. Bullard – Political Advisor of Florida Rising. Douglas Keit – Counsel in the Brennan Center. Judge Alli B Majeed- Senior Judge, elected Community Leader of the Year, 2021. Osita Nwanevu is a contributing editor at The New Republic, former staff writer at The New Yorker.
October: Human Trafficking, It’s All Around Us. Melissa Creeger, Dept. of Children & Families. Nathan Earl, Principal of Giant Slayer Communications. Andreena Harriman, Devereux Florida. Sergeant Brian Stoll, Brevard Sheriff’s Office.
November: “Beyond the Pretty Picture”. Kathie Elias, Independent Curator. Katsitsionnni Fox, Mohawk Filmmaker. Derek Gores, Artist, Jeff Parker, Editorial Cartoonist
- SCPA Vision 2022:
- Adjust SCPA pace from monthly programs to quarterly programs.
- SCPA Board will appoint quarterly APC leader to manage program details.
- SCPA Board will introduce a new platform of “Debated format event” in the 2nd quarter of 2022.
- SCPA Board will invest in the opportunity of developing a “Podcast” Studio for our “Community Engagement”.
- SCPA Board will develop a strategy to broaden its programs and audience beyond progressive minds. Stop “Preaching to the choir”
- SCPA will allocate a larger budget that focuses on marketing and promoting the organization and its programs.
- SCPA will adjust its mission to reach members that may differ but cross our political and social aspiration.
- SCPA will hold a plated Dinner annual fundraiser in the 4th quarter to 2022.
Thank you again for your support. I look forward to your input or nominees for SCPA Board 2022.Respectfully,
Raed Alshaibi
SCPA President
321-961-5234