MARCH LUNCHEON & GENERAL MEETING
MARCH 9 @ 11:30-1:30
TIBURON GOLF CLUB
(valet parking available)
Overcoming Challenges /
Creating Brighter Futures
Irvin Stallworth
Pastor of New Beginnings Ministries
& President of the Trinity Life Foundation
Pastor Irvin Stallworth will discuss the challenges faced by youth today and what is being done to help create their brighter futures.
REGISTRATION & MORE INFORMATION
MEMBERS MUST LOG IN FIRST TO RECEIVE MEMBER PRICE
If you are bringing one or more guests, please be sure to register them when you register yourself.
Registration and payment must be made online by
Tuesday, March 3 @ 12:00 PM
Walk-ins will be seated in order of arrival on a space available basis
Late registration/walk in price will be strictly enforced
Let's Grow Together! Bring a Friend to Our General Meetings
|  NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
Here we are in the throes of season in SWFL, the traffic can attest to that. We are receiving legislative alerts from LWV, LWVFL, LWVCC, and other advocacy groups we belong to. Many of us are calling, writing and emailing our legislators regularly. We see HB 991 and SB 1334 move through committees and on to a vote. I ask you to stay the course. Keep up your good work and reach down deep to do a little more. And don’t forget to talk to someone under 40 today about the importance of voting.
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MARCH 19 @ 2:00-3:30
ZOOM
Bridget Washburn, Executive Director, and Brad Cornell, Policy Director, will make a presentation highlighting Audubon Western Everglades’ work and impact. The presentation will reflect on where the organization has come after 65 years of conservation in the region and outline current priorities.
| TALLAHASSEE TALLY:
BILL STATUS UPDATE
As of February 24th at noon, the bills in the Florida Legislature we are tracking are still in process and deserve watching and/or calls to your local representatives. Click here for an updated bill list with status.
Please check out the bills at FLhouse.gov or FLsenate.gov. Just put the bill number at the top and you can see details about the bills and their status in this year’s legislative session.
SCHOOL VOUCHER BILL:
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES
The Florida school voucher system, with an annual cost of over $4 Billion, has experienced lapses in management practices that resulted in misspending of $47 Million this past year. SB318 proposed improvements to the voucher administration system and passed easily in the Senate. However, a corresponding house bill has not been proposed, nor brought to committee. Support from the house will be needed for the bill to become law.
Please read more about SB318 and call or email Speaker Daniel Perez, who can move the bill, or your representatives (Benarroch, Botana, and Melo) to urge support for a House version of this bill.
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VOTER SERVICES "LUNCH AND LEARN"
February 26 @ 12:30-2:00
Altavilla Pizza & Trattoria
We would like to invite you to our next session to discuss and work on important initiatives such as redistricting, voter outreach, returning citizens and any LWVFL call to action and/or legislative updates. We will have a light lunch, registration is appreciated! Any questions please feel free to contact Tina Palmese or Laura Hansen Reynolds.
REGISTER
(login required)
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MARCH 2026 Selection
For those who enjoy a memoir that is inspirational and candid, that shows the importance of determination and family, and offers an intimate look into a woman’s personal and professional journey, then Lovely One by Ketanji Brown Jackson is the perfect book for you. Jackson’s book was suggested by League members who read it, knowing that it would lead to a great discussion of this native Miamian, first Black woman appointed to the US Supreme Court. Monday, March 16, 3 p.m. is the date for getting together to chat about this book. As an FYI, and if you like the shorter young adult version, that just became available in January. Both versions are available at our new independent bookstore: Books on Third, 1300 Third Street South, Suite 201, Naples. www.booksonthird.com. The location of the discussion will be available after registering. There are a limited number of seats, so get your copy, sign-up on the website calendar and start reading! For more information e-mail Ida Margolis.
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TIME TO GET UNPLUGGED ABOUT CIVICS
In 2025, our Communications Director, Jen Lapham, began creating a series of bite-sized videos, called Civics Unplugged. The goal was to introduce Civics education to our members and share with others. Today we have an entire library introducing you to a broad range of information on the United States Government, the Constitution, Voter Rights and more. So now, I thought we might start at the beginning by highlighting our first few videos. Most videos are around a minute or less in length. Take a few moments to refresh yourself on Civics by watching The Constitution, The Branches of Government, The Legislative Branch, The House of Representatives, and The Senate. You will be impressed and want more.
| LWVFL ANNOUNCES STATE-WIDE BOOK CLUB
High Conflict by Amanda Ripley provides valuable insights into the nature of conflict and how we can better navigate it. Reading this book will build your understanding of how conflicts arise and how they get escalated. Insights shared may help to strengthen your personal or professional relationships. It may give you more confidence in handling disagreements, which are a part of every relationship.
Hope that you will attend the LWVFL book discussion on Friday, February 27at 12 PM. Even if you have not read any of the book, you can benefit from a discussion about the difference between destructive and healthy conflict, strategies that can be used to de-escalate, and looking at social media with a wider lens.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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| February 26 @ 12:30-2:00 |
Voter Services Lunch & Learn |
| February 27 @ 12:00 |
LWVFL Book Discussion
High Conflict |
March 9 @ 11:30-1:30
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Luncheon & General Meeting |
| March 12 @ 12:30-2:00 |
Voter Services Lunch & Learn |
| March 16 @ 3:00-4:30 |
Book Group Discussion
Lovely One |
| March 19 @ 2:00-3:00 |
Hot Topic:
Environmental Conservation and Biodiversity |
| March 26 @ 3:00-4:30 |
Hot Topic:
Prescribed Burns |
| April 18 @ 10:00-3:00 |
Earth Day |
Visit the LWVCC Calendar for event details
| 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. | Board Meeting
March 4 @ 9:30-12:00
Moorings Park Board Room | Plastics Task Force Meeting
March 5 @ 3:30-5:00
Zoom
| Environmental Affairs Committee Meeting
March 12 @ 10:00-11:30
Collier Community Foundation
| Gun Violence Prevention Subcommittee Meeting
March 18 @10:00-11:00
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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