Next Wednesday, October 15, the Supreme Court will rehear arguments in the critical redistricting case, Louisiana v. Callais.
And we’ll be right outside, making noise for fair maps!
WHAT: Fight for Fair Maps Rally
WHEN: October 15, 9am ET
WHERE: The Steps of the Supreme Court of the US
To join virtually, LWV plans to uplift a livestream of the rally from our social media accounts, such as Bluesky and Facebook.
Thank you for standing with us in the long fight for fair maps! | VINCENT KEEYS, PRESIDENT NAACP COLLIER COUNTY
Special Guest Speaker
Juvenile Justice Committee
October 24 @10:00-12:00
Finemark Bank
Vincent Keeys, President, NAACP Collier County, will be the featured speaker at the Juvenile Justice Committee’s meeting on October 24, 2025, 10:00 am, Finemark Bank Waterside. In addition, Keeys is the recipient of the Greater Naples Leadership 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award and will become President of the Kiwanis Club of Naples- on-the-Gulf in 2026.
The NAACP is one of the foundational organizations in our community. Among its numerous missions, it supports youth through programs focused on education, leadership development, and community engagement. These programs empower young people to reach their full potential academically, professionally, and as community leaders committed to social justice and equity. Please join us for this thought-provoking presentation and bring a friend. All League members are invited to attend.
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UPLOAD A PHOTO TO THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
A posted photo in the Membership Directory could help you find the person…if they had posted a photo in their profile!
We are encouraging everyone that has not added their photo to their Member Profile to do so to improve member to member communication. Your photo helps to associate a name with a face.
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Tech Tip!
We have developed two modes of directions to meet member learning preferences;
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHANGE
The Board of Directors announces a change in the Board composition. Yvonne Hill has resigned as a director. The Governance Committee nominated and, at its October meeting, the Board approved Liz Smith Mao to fill the vacancy. We thank Yvonne for her service to the Board, and we welcome Liz Smith Mao as a director. | |
The Communications Team recently began a video series titled “Civics Unplugged” posted on all of LWVCC’s social media sites. The goal of these short reels is to educate viewers on the basics of national and local civics, such as Branches of Government, Voting Rights, Constitutional Amendments, City Council, and more.
We will be posting these 1-minute videos approximately once a week on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube. As always, the more “clicks” on the postings we get, the more engagement we will see in our community! So please make sure you check-in to our social media to view, like, comment, and share our reels.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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| October 13 @ 11:30-1:30 |
Luncheon & General Meeting |
| October 15 @ 9:00 |
Fair Maps Rally |
| October 23 @ 2:00-4:00 |
Movies that Matter Panel Discussion
Free for All |
| October 30 @ 2:00-4:00 |
Movies that Matter
Change Not Charity |
| November 4 @ 4:00-6:00 |
Empty Bowls Paint & Sip |
| November 6 @ 2:00 |
Movies that Matter
Facing Fear |
Visit the LWVCC Calendar for event details
| ONLINE REIMBURSEMENT FORM IS NOW AVAILABLE
Board members, committee chairs, and others who need to submit reimbursement requests can now do so via our Submit Online Forms page. | UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Check our Event Calendar for meeting locations and more information. LWVCC committee meetings are for members and their invited guests unless stated otherwise, members should log in to the website to register to get the Zoom links for committee meetings and other events. | Environmental Affairs Committee Meeting
October 9 @10:00-11:30
Collier Community Foundation
Registration required for Zoom link
Guest speaker will be Eve Samples, the Executive Director of Friends of the Everglades. As you know from the news, a detention center has been built in the Big Cypress Preserve, part of the Everglades. Friends of the Everglades, the Center for Biodiversity and Earth Justice have sued alleging that the required environmental review wasn’t undertaken. Eve will update us on the status of the lawsuit, the detention center and other activities of Friends of the Everglades. | Gun Violence Prevention Subcommittee Meeting
October 15 @10:00-11:00
Zoom
| Juvenile Justice Committee Meeting
October 24 @10:00-12:00
Finemark Bank | Board Meeting
November 5 @ 9:30-12:00
Moorings Park Board Room | Plastics Task Force Meeting
November 13 @ 3:30-5:00
Zoom
| Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in Government. We influence public policy through education and advocacy. Our goal is to empower citizens to take an active role in shaping better communities worldwide. The League of Women Voters of Collier County does not support or endorse any candidate or political party.
| League of Women Voters of Collier County
P.O. Box 9883Naples, FL 34101
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