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This column marks the 4 time I have addressed voting or, 239.572.0051
rather, the lack thereof in Collier County. The voting record
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for the citizens of the City of Naples is abysmal— in the last
5 elections, less than 50% of eligible voters did so. www.LifeInNaples.net
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we have as citizens. This I feel strongly on.
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Many say: “Why vote? All the candidates are bad; they
don’t care about the people who put them in office; they’re
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corrupt; they’re only in it for their own benefit, etc.” The
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It has been said: All politics are local. I believe this to be necessarily those of the publisher.
true. You must care about your local candidates and elections
in addition to the state and national ones. After all, it is these
local candidates that will have the most impact on your publisher Reg Buxton
day-to-day life.
interested in advertising Reg: 239.572.0051
A great example of our own local politics is talked about in
detail in a book recently published locally: contributing writers Bill Barnett
GUTTER POLITICS: Sandra Lee Buxton
City of Naples 2024 Diana Jarrett
by Nicholas G. Penniman IV Lois Bolin
Jeff Lytle
This book examines our recent local elections and how
Claudia Polzin
outside dark money, well known for its influence on national
Paula Allia
elections, made its way onto the local stage. It is an informative Tina Osceola
read meant to make you think and, as you read, you may very
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well see yourself or someone you know reflected on the page.
Above all, as we head into the November
election, PLEASE VOTE. Make sure
you have a say in your elected officials and
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