(West Palm Beach, FL – May 29, 2025) The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County (LWVPBC) is inviting interested members and supporters to two upcoming information-packed Hot Topic events, one an in-person luncheon and the other a FREE online discussion.

Wednesday, June 25 / 11 am to 1 pm

Meet Palm Beach County’s New Public Defender

With Daniel Eisinger

Luncheon at Fountains Country Club in Lake Worth

Homegrown Public Defender Daniel Eisinger earned his B.A. and J.D. from the University of Florida and began his career in the Public Defender office in 2003 and was elected Palm Beach County’s Public Defender last November. The office represents indigent clients who do not have the ability to afford a private attorney, and Eisinger has been directly involved in misdemeanor, felony, and major crime cases — including capital cases in which the state was seeking the death penalty. In addition, he has been instrumental in establishing court programs to better serve clients and the community — the Misdemeanor Mental Health Court to connect low-level offenders suffering from mental illness with mental health professionals and the Driving Under Suspension Court. These courts have resulted in making our communities safer while benefiting clients at the same time.

+ Deadline to register is June 19, 2025, at www.lwvpbc.org.

Where:

This luncheon will be held at Fountains Country Club, 4476 Fountains Drive in Lake Worth 33467  (South of Lake Worth Road, West of Jog Road)

Registration Fee:

$40 for LWVPBC members; $45 for nonmembers

Notes:

+ Doors open at 11:00 am. The 3-course, sit-down lunch begins at 11:30 am, the program starts at noon.

+ Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Fee is nonrefundable.

Directions & Parking:
+ Enter the Fountains Country Club from Lake Worth Rd, one traffic light west of Jog Rd.

+  Show your driver's license at the gatehouse and tell them you are "from the League of Women Voters attending a luncheon at the Clubhouse.”
+ Once on the grounds, the Club House is on your right at the large bronze and gold sign.
+ The gate at Melaleuca Lane and Jog Rd is for residents only. If your GPS takes you there, just continue North on Jog Rd and turn left at Lake Worth Rd.
+ If your GPS takes you to the Jog Rd entrance just North of Lantana Rd, you can enter there, but it will be easier for you if you continue North on Jog Rd and turn left at Lake Worth Rd. Then turn left at the 1st traffic light.

+ Self park where available. There is plenty of parking.
+ Enter through main doors under portico.

Wednesday, July 16 – Noon to 1 pm

BACKSLIDE / BACKLASH: Where Do We Go from Here?

With Community Engagement Consultant Barbara Cheives

FREE Live Online Discussion

In this new political atmosphere when affirmative outreach is controversial and DEI sensitivities are suspect, what comes next? As President & CEO of Converge & Associates Consulting, the community engagement clients of Barbara Cheives include the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County and the Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Barbara's consulting expertise includes law enforcement and public safety, not-for-profit organizations, media, education, and corporations. She served as the first Executive Director of Toward a More Perfect Union in Palm Beach County, a non-profit initiative addressing the critical impact of race and ethnicity in a diverse community; is a Past Chair of Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission; and served on West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Mouio's Transition Team, where she chaired Neighborhood Improvement and Community Outreach.

How to Register in Advance:

Please visit lwvpbc.org.

About the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County:

The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is a nonpartisan political organization of women and men of all ages and backgrounds, encouraging informed and active participation in government through education and advocacy. The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. For more information, please visit lwvpbc.org or facebook.com/lwvpbc.

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LWVPBC Hot Topic Luncheon on June 25

Available for Interview:

Amy Kemp, LWVPBC President

[email protected]

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, PR-BS

561.756.4298 / [email protected]