 | MAY 2023 LUNCHEON & GENERAL MEETING
May 8 @ 11:30
Tiburon Golf Club
How Does The League Fit Into the
Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce’s Work
Presented by
Julie Schmelzle
Chair of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce
We asked on our recent survey whether League members would like an additional General Meeting in May, and the response was a resounding “YES”! We listened, and we’ve added a General Meeting and Luncheon on May 8th at 11:30 AM. Join us to hear our speaker, Julie Schmelzle, Chair of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, tell us about the issues that the Chamber is working on. The Greater Naples Chamber supports a wide range of policies at the local, state and federal level aimed at cultivating economic opportunity for all, including making housing accessible to the workforce, protecting valuable natural resources, supporting those with mental or behavioral health concerns, and providing economic sustainability to businesses that want to relocate to the area. At this meeting, before we take a break from our General Meetings for the summer, our Committee Chairs will give us an update on plans for 2023-24. We hope to see you there! | Registration and payment must be made online
by TODAY @ 3:00 PM
Late registration/walk in price will be strictly enforced
Help build our League and educate the general public! Our most effective method of membership recruitment is the General Meeting! Invite a guest to our next General Meeting and support LWVCC!
| LEAGUE PRESIDENT PAYS TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER EDWARDS
At the April 28, 2023, celebration honoring Jennifer Edwards on her retirement from the Supervisor of Elections office. Diane Preston Moore, President of LWVCC paid tribute to Edwards' years of service to the community, commitment to transparency, and her cooperation with the League to promote citizen participation in our electoral procesess.
READ HER REMARKS
| LEAGUE TURNS OUT IN FULL FORCE AT EARTH DAY
On Saturday, April 22, 15 League members showed up to help educate visitors to the Conservancy of SW Florida’s Earth Day Celebration. The event brought out a significant number of young families, helping us to further our objective of engaging with young voters as well as future voters. It was a great opportunity to present the League as an important non-partisan community member, inform the public about Vote411.org, and involve new members in our activities. Thanks to all who participated! | MEMBER-APPROVED DUES CHANGES EFFECTIVE MAY 1
At the Annual Meeting, our members unanimously approved a small change in the dues structure. Dues at the basic, Suffragist Individual level will not change, and other dues levels saw a minor increase. The increase will go into effect on May 1, 2023.
| AFTERNOON & EVENING EVENTS FOR OUR BUSY MEMBERS!
Our growing ranks include a number of people who work or volunteer during the day. They often can't attend our luncheons or morning committee meetings. The Membership Team is putting together a group of members to help us organize events in the late afternoon and evening. These events could focus on a speaker or topic—or be purely social and networking! If you’re interested, please contact Membership Team Chair Beth VanDamme.
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The League has formed a partnership with Florida Weekly, a free local newspaper published once a week, to further the education of voters as part of the Get-Out-the-Vote campaign. The paper will print regular non-partisan articles, using the LWV logo, about upcoming elections, registration, voting options, and forums, culminating in a four-page Voter Guide in August for the Primary Election and again in late October for the General Election. Links to recent articles will be provided here in the LWVCC Update.
Collier high school students inspired by county government experience
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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May 4 @ 10:00-11:30
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NAMI tour
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May 8 @ 11:30-1:30
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Luncheon & General Meeting
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| 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
Because 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
May 3 @ 9:30-12:00
Collier Community Foundation
| Social Policy Committee tour of NAMI
May 4 @10:00-11:30
5025 Costello Drive, Naples
A tour of the new National Alliance for Mental Illness Collier County facility that has allowed NAMI to move all of their programs into one building. The new location is in the former Naples Senior Center at 5025 Costello Drive in Naples. | Environmental Affairs Committee
May 11 @ 9:30-12:00
Collier Community Foundation
Amber Crooks, Environmental Policy Manager for Conservancy SWFL, will speak on "Saving the Florida Panther from Big Cypress to the Green Swamp" | DEI Committee
May 30 @ 11:30-1:00
Collier Community Foundation | MISSED AN ISSUE OF THE VOTER?
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Check out our updated News & Newsletters page, which has all our latest news and links to current and back issues of The Voter and The LWVCC Update.
| 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.
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