IN MEMORIAM: ANN CAMPBELL
We remember with fondness Ann Campbell. Ann was a Lifetime Member of the League. She was Co-President of LWVCC from 1990-1991, and President from 1991-1993. She chaired the Social Policy Committee for many years. Ann provided community leadership, particularly in areas concerning services for children and aging adults. Her commitments included the Naples Alliance for Children, the Leadership Coalition on Aging, and the Citizen’s Foster Care Review Board.
You can make a donation to LWVCC in Ann’s memory.
- log in to the LWVCC website
- click on the red Donate box (upper right corner
- click on the red Donate button for any of the funds
- click on “Contribution in”, select “in memory of”, enter Ann’s name
LWVCC will notify Ann’s family of donations made in her memory.
| MAY 4 @ 3:00-4:30
ZOOM
Things are moving on the National Popular Vote! Suzanne Low, JD, the LWVCC and LWVFL National Popular Vote Chair, will be updating us on new developments.
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 NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT
The Florida Legislature will be holding a special session, April 20 – 24. At this time, they will be discussing Redistricting, among other issues, such as no approved budget. In preparation for this special session, LWVFL will be hosting a Zoom, Say No to Mid-Decade Redistricting in Florida, on Wednesday, April 15th at 7:00 PM ET. Watch your email for a message from LWVFL with more details.
In the meantime, it’s not too late to continue to reach out to your local legislators and ask them to oppose Redistricting. Phone calling is very powerful, here are local numbers:
Adam Botana - (239) 317-8600
Yvette Benarroch - (239) 232-8810
Lauren Melo - (239) 423-0510
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Celebrate Earth Day with the League at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. We will have a table showing the activities of Voter Services, Environmental Affairs and the Plastics Task Force. I am looking for volunteers to help at our table. It’s a fun day and a great way to meet other League members. Please sign up for an hour or more!! For questions, please contact Lynn Martin.
The festival includes a variety of vendors and environmental exhibitors showcasing fun, educational and entertaining family activities, experiences and resources. Enjoy local entertainment, keynote lectures, conservation speakers and children’s presentations. Eat, play and learn while experiencing the Conservancy Nature Center buildings, electric boat rides and nature trails.
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Volunteers are needed to help as we celebrate the Annual Naples Pride festival! It is a great opportunity to reach out to voters as we support all members of our community. We will have lots of helpful info for voters and fun give aways for all.
| UPCOMING EDUCATION MEETINGS
The Collier County School Board meets Wednesday, April 14, at 8:30 AM at the CCPS Administration Building. Education Ambassadors will attend; all interested League members are encouraged to attend to learn more about our schools and School Board.
On Friday, April 17, the Florida State Board of Education meeting will be held at 9 AM at The Freedom Institute of Collier County on Horseshoe Drive S in Naples. While the Education Ambassadors are pleased that the State Board will meet in Collier and give our residents an opportunity to observe a meeting, we are disappointed that the State Board chose not to meet at one of our Public Schools.
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VOTER SERVICES "LUNCH AND LEARN"
Tuesday, April 21 @ 12:30-2:00
Altavilla Pizza & Trattoria
We would like to invite you to our next session on Tuesday, April 21. to discuss the work ahead of us as we prepare for the August primary and November general elections. We focus on our use of social media in preparation for the August primary and November general elections. We will also discuss the impact of organizations such as VoteRiders and FRRC. A light lunch will be served; registration is appreciated! Any questions, please feel free to contact Tina Palmese.
REGISTER
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| BOARD MEMBERS, COMMITTEE CHAIRS, TEAM LEADERS:
SAVE THE DATE!!
On April 30th from 9:30 AM - Noon we will hold the annual Board and Chair Orientation at the Collier Community Foundation Board Room (1110 Pine Ridge Rd Ste 200, Naples, FL 34108). If you are a board member who is elected or appointed at the Annual Meeting or if you are the chair of a committee, subcommittee or team, you'll need to attend. Light snacks will be provided. Questions? Please contact Diane Moore. |
VOTE411 ISSUE QUESTIONS FOR AUGUST PRIMARY
Vote411.org, the League of Women Voters online voter guide, will be updated for the Collier County races in the August Primary election. Candidate profiles will move forward to the November General election for races with opposing candidates. The races include:
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County Commissioner District 2
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County Commissioner District 4
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County Judge (Group 3, 4, 5)
- School Board District 1
- School Board District 3 (currently no opposition to Kelly Mason, who is running for re-election)
- School Board District 5
- Collier Mosquito Control District (Seats 1, 2, 3)
- Greater Naples Fire District (E Naples Division) Seat 1
- Greater Naples Fire District Seat 3
- Greater Naples Fire District (Golden Gate Division) Seat 4
- Immokalee Fire District Seat 1 and Seat 5
- Pelican Marsh CDD Seat 3
After the candidate qualification closing date, qualified candidates are invited to post a Vote411 profile with a photo and answers to issue questions posed by our local league. When the Vote411.org online guide is published, anyone can obtain a sample ballot and candidate information.
We need your input, especially on the issues you would like to hear candidates' views on, for Collier Board of Commissioners and School Board candidates. Please take some time to reflect on which current issues are most important to you as a voter, and draft one or two questions for Vote411. Submit your draft candidate questions to Laura Hansen Reynolds. If you would like to volunteer to join the Vote411 team and help update the Collier County section of the national online voter guide, please include that information in your draft candidate questions.
|  BRINGING FLORIDIANS TOGETHER
LWVFL has a new program that is working to strengthen our communities by using civil discourse and learning conflict management skills. This initiative promotes healthy, respectful dialogue that builds trust and understanding among people with diverse perspectives.
The program started in February with LWVFL’s online book discussion of High Conflict by Amanda Ripley. The book encourages a focus on reducing the conflict rather than “winning” the argument. In March, LWVCC had a Living Room Conversation (LRC). LRC uses structured conversation to build relationships, discover common ground, and appreciate different perspectives. On May 29, there will be an online book discussion of The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt (details coming soon). In sharing his moral foundations theory, he states that we all have the same six moral foundations. Individuals and cultures just vary in how they prioritize them.
This initiative will continue for at least another year. We hope that you find the books and activities from Bringing Floridians Together meaningful. and they help you to build skills for strengthening our community.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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| April 13 @ 10:00-11:30 |
Annual Meeting |
| April 13 @ 11:30-1:30 |
Luncheon & General Meeting |
| April 14 @ 8:00-3:00 |
Know Your County Government
Day 3 |
| April 18 @ 8:30-3:30 |
Naples Pride Fest |
| April 18 @ 10:00-3:00 |
Earth Day |
| April 30 @ 9:30-12:00 |
Board & Chair Orientation |
| May 4 @ 3:00-4:30 |
Hot Topic: What's the Latest on the National Popular Vote? |
| May 29 @ TBD |
Bringing Floridians Together
The Righteous Mind |
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. | Environmental Affairs Committee Meeting
April 9 @ 10:00-11:30
Collier Community Foundation
Ian Easterling, biologist at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, will give us an update on research and removal efforts for the invasive Burmese python in Collier County.
| Gun Violence Prevention Subcommittee Meeting
April 15 @10:00-11:00
ZOOM
Guest Speaker: Samantha Barrios, Florida State Director, GIFFORDS
| Board Meeting
May 8 @ 9:30-12:00
Moorings Park Board Room | Plastics Task Force Meeting
May 7 @ 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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