 | OCTOBER 2024 GENERAL MEETING
RESCHEDULED AS ZOOM
October 23 @ 11:00-12:00
Voter Information Initiatives
presented by
Amy Shumaker
Associate General Manager of Content
WGCU
REGISTRATION
As you may be aware, we were forced to
cancel our October General Meeting in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton,
because of intermittent power and internet outages, and we pivoted to a
Zoom meeting. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we try
to ensure that you do not miss the important and timely information that
would have been presented at our meeting. We hope that you, your loved
ones and your homes suffered minimal damage as a result of Milton, and
we look forward to resuming our in-person General Meetings in November.
Please join us on Wednesday, Oct. 23rd at 11 AM to hear the nonpartisan voter information that would have been presented at our October General Meeting. We will learn from Amy Shumaker, WGCU’s Associate General Manager of Content, how the local public media station approaches voter information initiatives. Then Diane Preston Moore will walk us through the 6 Amendments to the Constitution that will be on the November ballot in Florida. The Zoom meeting will last approximately 1 hour.
| 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.”
REGISTER
The webinar will be recorded for later viewing on our website as well.
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SURVEY SAYS...
YOUR OPINION MATTERS
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That's right, LWVCC members! Your feedback is so valuable to us that we're offering a special incentive for completing our membership satisfaction survey.
By taking a few minutes to share your thoughts on our programs, events, and overall membership experience, you'll not only help us improve LWVCC but also have the opportunity to win a fantastic prize.
So, what are you waiting for? Grab your favorite beverage, find a comfy spot, and let us know what you think. Your input matters more than you know!
The names of every member who completes the survey will be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card for the Turtle Club Restaurant. Members may only submit one survey. The drawing will take place on December 2, 2024, at the General Meeting. The winner does not need to be present to win.
|  | 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
|  |  |  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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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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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. | 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
| Environmental Affairs Committee Meeting
October 23 @ 9:00-11:00 NOTE NEW DATE & TIME
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.
| Juvenile Justice Committee Meeting
October 25 @ 10:00-12:00
Finemark Bank
| Membership Team Meeting
November 8 @ 2:00-3:00 NOTE CHANGED DATE & TIME
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
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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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