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| OCTOBER 2024 LUNCHEON & GENERAL MEETING
October14 @ 11:30-1:30
Tiburon Golf CLub
Voter Information Initiatives
presented by
Amy Shumaker
Associate General Manager of Content
WGCU
MORE INFORMATION
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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
You’re terrific and we bet your friends are too, so bring a friend to a LWVCC general meeting.
Each time you bring a friend to our general meeting and luncheon, you'll not only be sharing your enthusiasm for civic engagement but also helping us grow our membership. As a token of our appreciation, every member who brings a friend will automatically be entered into a drawing for a fun prize.
Don't miss this chance to make a positive impact and have fun while doing it. Bring a friend and let's build a stronger League together!
| GET READY TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS
October 17 @ 12:00-1:15
ZOOM
On October 17, at 12 noon, Sandy Parker, of Sparker’s Soapbox, will present a webinar hosted by the LWVCC. Says Sandy, “Election Day is November 5. In this presentation, we’ll review the federal, state, and local offices and candidates, and the proposed amendments to the Florida constitution that will be on the ballot for Collier County voters. Join us and get a jump-start on being a more informed voter.”
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The webinar will be recorded for later viewing on our website as well.
|  | Naples Daily News publisher Wendy Powell welcomed a series of articles explaining the six amendments to the Florida Constitution that will be on the November 5th ballot. The first three articles ran on Sunday, October 5th and the last four articles will run on October 12th, in the Opinion section of the newspaper and online.
Analysis: 2024 amendments on the ballot; a series for voters
Analysis: Should School Board Elections Be Partisan?
Analysis: Preserving the Right to Hunt and Fish
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“Decision 2024: A Voter’s Guide to the Six Amendment Proposals on the Florida General Election Ballot” The LWVCC Speakers Bureau already has several engagements to present the timely “Decision 2024” in our community. If you belong to an organization, live in an HOA, or know of a group of people who are eager to learn more about the issues on their ballots, we would be glad to arrange this presentation for your group either in person or by Zoom. Please contact Diane Preston Moore, Chair of the Speakers Bureau, to arrange the details. |
Six proposed constitutional amendments are on the ballots this year for all Florida voters. Approval of at least sixty percent of the votes cast is required for a measure to pass.
The League of Women Voters of Florida has prepared a complete Guide to Florida’s Proposed Amendments. In this post from Sparker's Soapbox, Sandy Parker goes beyond the Guide with things to consider when voting to amend the Constitution in general and on each proposal in particular and quotes from supporters and opponents of each amendment.
Proposed Constitutional Amendments
A referendum titled “Allow Tax-Neutral Flexible Funding for Collier County Public Schools” is on the general election ballot for all Collier County voters. Approval of at least fifty percent of the votes cast is required for the measure to pass.
In this post from Sparker's Soapbox, Sandy Parker explains why the school district says the referendum is needed, what other counties have done to address the problem, how much money is involved, the history of the referendum, and more.
LWVCC Ambassador and past president Sandy Parker is the founder and publisher of Sparker's Soapbox, whose mission is to encourage and facilitate informed voting in Collier County
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SURVEY SAYS...
YOUR OPINION MATTERS
And we want to reward you for it.
Get ready for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to the Turtle Club Restaurant just for sharing your thoughts on the League of Women Voters of Collier County . Stay tuned for more details on our upcoming membership satisfaction survey.
Your feedback helps us improve our programs, events, and overall membership experience. By taking a few minutes to complete this survey, you will be directly contributing to the League's continued success.
So, mark your calendars for October 15th when the survey goes live and get ready to have your say!
|  |  |  Volunteer to observe the Collier County Canvassing Board for the 2024 General Election! In an open public meeting, the Canvassing Board conducts the Logic and Accuracy test of ballot processing and voting machines, reviews Vote-by-Mail (VBM) and provisional ballots, certifies the official results of the election and observes the manual audit of precinct/race. This is an important League service in support our mission of the free and fair elections.
Volunteers are needed for the following dates and times:
- Monday, November 4, 9:00 a.m. (VBM ballots)
- Tuesday, November 5, 5:00 p.m. (VBM ballots, Preliminary returns)
- Friday, November 8, 9:00 a.m. (Provisional ballots and 1st unoff3 icial results)
- Friday, November 15, 9:00am (Official certification)
- Friday, November 22 9:00 a.m. (Manual audit)
The meetings will be held at the office of the Supervisor of Elections, 3750 Enterprise Avenue, Naples 34104. Volunteer observers will receive background information to familiarize them with this interesting and important task.
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October 14 @ 11:30-1:30
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Luncheon & General Meeting
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October 17 @ 12:00-1:15
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Get Ready to Vote in the November Election |
February 27
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2025 Celebrate the League
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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
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. | Environmental Affairs Committee Meeting
October 10 @ 10:00-11:30 POSTPONED
Collier Community Foundation
Guest speaker Natalie Hardman, Natural Resources Manager for the City of Naples, will discuss the City of Naples’s Adaptation Plan and how we can make our city more resilient to sea level rise, intense precipitation, extreme heat and coastal storms.
| DEI Committee Meeting
October 16 @ 2:00-3:00 NOTE NEW TIME
Zoom | Affordable Housing Subcommittee Meeting
October 17 @ 10:00-11:30
Moorings Park Bldg O Social Room
| Membership Team Meeting
November 5 @ 3:00-4:00
Zoom
| Board Meeting
November 6 @ 9:30-12:00
Moorings Park Clubhouse
| Plastics Task Force Meeting
November 7 @ 3:30-5:00
Zoom | Education Committee Meeting
November 13 @ 2:00-3:30
Collier Community Foundation
| Voter Services Committee Meeting
October 8 @ 5:00-6:00
Zoom
| Juvenile Justice Committee Meeting
October 4 @ 10:00-12:00 NOTE NEW DATE
Finemark Bank
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| 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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