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We proactively work with the media as part of our effort to educate and inform the public. Items listed are from the Naples Daily News unless otherwise noted.

 
03/07/10Town-Hall Meeting: Hometown Democracy, Editorial mentions LWVCC, Naples Daily News
03/01/10Take steps now to vote in the August primary, LWVCC Column in Naples Journal
03/10Amendment 4 Town Hall Meeting, Article mentions LWVCC, Collins Center for Public Policy
02/11/10Town-hall fourm/ offshore drilling ... all benefit from dialogue, editorial mentions LWVCC, Naples Daily News
02/01/10League of Women Voters of Collier County Citizen's Initiative: a legislative priority, LWVCC column, Naples Journal
01/27/10What voters need to know, Letter to Editor on voting in Naples City Election, Naples Daily News
01/25/10Homegrown democracy issue debated in Collier County, Article on LWVCC meeting on Amendment 4 (Hometown Democracy), Naples Daily News
01/12/10Naples City Council Candidates express ways to protect city's character, article, Naples Daily News
01/05/10Politics 2010: Choosing elected leaders in Lee and Collier just a part of the debate, story quotes LWVCC president, Naples Daily News
01/01/10Tax Equity: A Legislative Priority, LWVCC column, Naples Journal
12/16/09Collier County Public Schools ... more quality television, editorial mentions LWVCC, Naples Daily News
12/14/09Collier’s education subcommittee meetings will be televised, story quotes LWVCC president, Naples Daily News
12/12/09Take steps now so you can vote in the Naples City Council election, Guest Commentary, Naples Daily News
12/10/09Public will get its say at School Board Meeting, Story quotes LWVCC president, Naples Daily News
12/01/09Take Steps Now So You Can Vote in the City Council Election, LWVCC column, Naples Journal
11/25/09Take steps now so you can vote in the Marco Island City Council election, Letter to the Editor, Marco Island Eagle
11/09/09Taxes explained at Naples session, story about November General Meeting program, Naples Daily News, 11/09/09
11/01/09League of Women Voters of Collier County: Who Are We and What Do We Do?, LWVCC column, Naples Journal
10/29/09Going green a cost saving measure for businesses, homeowners, story about LWVCC program, Naples Daily News
10/26/09Collier subcommittee recommends starting performing arts school at Golden Gate High, story mentions LWVCC , Naples Daily News
10/21/09Offshore drilling risks outweigh benefits to state, Guest Commentary, Naples Daily News
10/12/09Thompson: Class size amendment could force district to rezone, story about LWVCC program, Naples Daily News
10/07/09Collier County Public Schools... We'd Like to Tune In, Watch Student Service Discussion, Editorial, Naples Daily News
10/07/09Up With Education, Letter to the Editor, Naples Daily News
10/04/09A Threat to Their Work? Letter to the Editor, Naples Daily News
09/29/09In the Sunshine, Letter to the Editor, Naples Daily News
08/11/09Make Lines Make Sense, Editorial, Naples Daily News
08/01/09Help End Gerrymandering, Help Get Redistricting Reform on the 2010 Ballot, Guest Commentary, Naples Daily News
08/09Name that Branch! Civics Education Gets a Makeover, e Bella Magazine
07/09Somos Online: Chris Straton, Somos magazine local profile (English)
07/09Somos Online: Chris Straton, Somos magazine local profile (Spanish)
07/17/09We Need Them to Get it Right, Letter to the Editor, Naples Daily News
07/03/09Public Participation Key to Making Democracy Work, Guest Commentary, Naples Daily News
06/19/09We Can Do Better, Letter to the Editor, Naples Daily News
06/11/09Naples’ Straton Named VP of Florida League of Women Voters, Naples Daily News
06/08/09Tallahassee tally…League of Women Voters’ Perspective, LWVCC Guest Commentary, Naples Daily News
05/31/09Let the Sunshine In, Letter to the Editor, Naples Daily News
05/12/09League of Women Voters’ new president outlines vision for her term, Guest Commentary, Naples Daily News
05/09The League of Women Voters of Collier County, Somos magazine profile (English)
05/09The League of Women Voters of Collier County, Somos magazine profile (Spanish)
04/25/09Truancy Court…tackling an intractable problem, Editorial, Naples Daily News
04/22/09Ones to Watch, Letter to the Editor, Naples Daily News
04/21/09Collier’s Truancy Court getting students to stop cutting class
03/10/09Program that places students as jurors over their peers getting results
03/07/09Health screenings, help offered to Immokalee farmworkers at free event
02/16/09Collier County saving green by going green
01/19/09Thousands of uninsured Collier students turn to school nurses, experts say
01/12/09Collier County education the focus of panel discussion
11/05/09They Work for Us Letter to the Editor, Naples Daily News
10/24/08Pointed questions get strong answers from Collier Commission candidates
10/24/08District 101 candidates miles apart but not on leasing of Alligator Alley
10/22/08Two School Board candidates don't differ much on stances
10/15/08Confused? Call us Letter to the Editor, Naples Daily News
08/24/08Be informed, and vote Letter to the Editor, Naples Daily News
07/25/08 Collier sheriff candidates differ on issue of agency turnover at forum
07/24/08Collier superintendent on hot seat at school board candidate forum
07/12/08League cancels Collier commission candidate forum
07/04/08Exercise Freedom – LWVCC Letter to the Editor
06/11/08What you need to know – LWVCC Letter to the Editor
05/20/08In the public interest – LWVCC Letter to the Editor
04/28/08Groups registering voters sue over voter registration law
04/24/08Collier commissioners get bad marks on the environment in a survey
04/12/08VOTE: Putting it in posters (Coverage of LWVCC Young Voters Advertising Contest)
04/12/08Guest Commentary: Before you head north, ask for mail ballot
03/07/08Here's How - LWVCC Letter to the Editor
02/29/08League to survey residents on county's environmental record
01/24/08Hold Your Horses - LWVCC Letter to the Editor
01/21/08News Story - Women Voters Want Collier to Say ‘No’ to I-75 Tolls
01/08/08Guest commentary - Tax referendum offers too little, too soon
11/28/07Roles Defined - LWVCC Letter to the Editor
09/15/07A Day to Reflect - LWVCC Letter to the Editor
8/16/07Guest Commentary - In 2008, local women need to exercise right to vote
08/13/07They didn’t listen - LWVCC Letter to the Editor
7/3/2007Letter of the Day - Landmarks in Freedom
6/12/07Guest commentary – Legislature should wait for tax-cut recommendations
5/26/07Guest commentary – Paper-ballot legislation has many disconcerting flaws
5/16/07Guest commentary – State Legislators, please don't make matters worse
02/24/07 Guest commentary – Let the sun shine on Collier County government
01/21/07Guest commentary – Commission must seriously consider redrawing Collier district boundaries
12/31/06LWVCC Commended in Naples Daily News – Editorial 12/31/06
12/20/06LWVCC Commended in Naples Daily News – Editorial 12/20/06
11/26/06Public Participation Urged – LWVCC Letter to the Editor
11/5/06Let Politicians Know What Matters to You Most: Vote – LWVCC Guest Commentary
10/28/06Amendment 3: As Simple as That – LWVCC Letter to the Editor
10/22/06LWVCC Takes Stands on Amendments, Initiatives – LWVCC Guest Commentary
10/6/06It’s Important: Here’s Why – LWVCC Letter to the Editor
9/11/06Another September Day with Special Place in History -- LWVCC “Letter of the Day”
8/21/06Compulsory Voting? – LWVCC Letter to the Editor
8/1/06What You Need to Know about the September 5th Primary – LWVCC Letter to the Editor
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