This Week’s Political Rundown

Political activities scheduled for the coming week, with an emphasis on Pinellas County. Also plenty of things to look forward to both on statewide and national basis as well, so checkout the calender of events below.

MONDAY, JULY 23RD

12:00pm ET – Democratic Women’s Club of Upper Pinellas (DWCUP) meeting @ the Clearwater Main Library, 100 Osceola Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755; President: Donna Dennis – donnis33@hotmail.com – (727) 447-7380 – http://www.dwcup.org/

7:00pm ET – Gulfport Democratic Club Meeting @ Stella’s Café, 3119 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport FL 33707; President:  April Thanos – 206-501-7836

TUESDAY, JULY 24TH

President Trump to speak at the Veterans of Foreign Wars 119th Annual Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

10:00am ET – U.S. Senate Hearing on Energy and Natural Resources – to examine factors that are impacting global oil prices.

10:00am ET – U.S. House of Rep. Hearing, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform – Cyber-securing the Vote: Ensuring the Integrity of the U.S. Election System

2:30pm – U.S. Senate Hearing on Foreign Relations – to examine the China challenge, focusing on economic coercion as statecraft.

6:00pm ET – Candidate Forum, Pinellas County School Board Candidate Forum @ St. Petersburg College, Ethics & Social Sciences (ES 104), Clearwater Campus, 2465 Drew Street, Clearwater

7:00pm ET – Pinellas County Democratic Progressive Caucus meeting @ DNC headquarters, 2250 1st Avenue North, St Petersburg, FL 33713; Denise Lombardi – denise.lombardi@pinellasdemocrats.com – http://www.pinellasdpc.org

7:30pm ET – Sunrise Leadership Republican Club meeting @ Perkins Restaurant, 2626 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater 33759; President – Bruce Rector – (727) 507-1710 – brucearector@aol.com

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25TH

11:00am ET – U.S. House of Rep. Hearing, Committee on Small Business – The Tax Law’s Impact on Main Street

2:15pm ET – U.S. Senate Hearing on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness –  to examine destination Mars, focusing on putting American boots on the surface of the red planet.

6:00pm ET – Judicial Candidate Forum @ St. Petersburg College, Ethics & Social Science (ES 104), Clearwater Campus, 2465 Drew Street, Clearwater

THURSDAY, JULY 26TH

6:30pm ET – Pinellas Suncoast Black Republican Club meeting @ Datex Commerce Center, 10300 49th Street N., Clearwater 33762; President – Sheila Griffin – (727) 373-3847 – psbrcfl@yahoo.com

7:00pm ET – DEC – Pinellas Democratic Party Meeting @ St. Pete Marriott Hotel, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd. N., St. Petersburg, FL; (727) 327-2796 – office@pinellasdemocrats.com

FRIDAY, JULY 27TH

8:30am ET – Federal government to report on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

10:30am ET – Voter Registration Drive @ Sunshine Center, Neighborly Care Network, 330 5th Street North, St. Petersburg

SATURDAY, JULY 28TH

11:00am ET – Voter Registration Drive @ Campbell Park Community Blocked Party, 601 12th Street South, St. Petersburg

SUNDAY, JULY 29TH

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Want to add your event to the list; please send a note to Tim Bryce at timb1557@gmail.com