Politics & Government

Gloria Steinem to Visit St. Pete

The feminist icon is campaigning against Florida's Amendment 6.

Gloria Steinem is the headline speaker Oct. 20 at a St. Petersburg rally against Amendment 6, which would make the ban on federal funds for abortions part of the Florida Constitution.

Steinem will be speaking at The Vote Unplugged rally at Jannus Live. She will be joined by Congresswoman Kathy Castor, Rep. Rick Kriseman, and congressional candidate Jessica Ehrlich.

Steinem rose to prominence in the 1970s, after helping to foundf Ms.Magazine and also the National Women's Political Caucus.

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The Jannus Live event is free, with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. The rally starts at noon. For more information on the event, visit the Event invitation on Facebook.


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