VOTERCOLLIER COUNTY

League of Women Voters of Collier County • 355 Fifth Avenue S., Suite A • Naples, FL 33940

November, 1990

LUNCHEON MEETING AND PROGRAMMONDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Norris Room, The Depot10:45 League Fair 11:30 Social

12:00 Lunch 12:30 Program

STORMWATER MANAGEMENTWhat are we doing about it?

Speakers:

Collier County - John Boldt, P.E.Big Cypress Basin - Michael SlaytonCity of Naples - Jon C. Staiger, Ph.D.

For Noon lunch reservatiohs ($7 includes lunch and program), 'please call Pat Scudder,775-9278, or the League Office, 263-465.6, before Nov. 17th·. Price for attending the pro­gram only is $2. Th~ public is welcome.

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From our Presidents • • •

Collier County VOTER

The pressures of county and state election are now over - at least for the immediate future. Thanks to all themembers who helped with registration of voters and in Mary Morgan's office. A new Voters Guide will soonbe available and a copy mailed to all members.

We will have an opportunity to congratulate the winners of this year's elections at our "Spotlight on GoodGovernment." Be sure to send in your RSVP card immediately. We again thank Westinghouse Communitiesfor underwriting this exciting event.

The October 29 debate between the candidates for governor was to have been co-sponsored by the League ofWomen Voters of Florida Education Fund. On October 8 the League was made aware of the Governor'swithdrawal due to a disagreement with the LWVF. Rather than stand in the way of this particular debate ourState League withdrew. The basis of the disagreement was the League's "right to privacy" position at the Oc­tober, 1989, Legislative session.

Regarding the 1¢ sales tax poll, you may have already read that the members who responded voted 2 to 1 infavor of the tax. I should like to clarify that we had 67 responses to the poll which represents one-third of ourmembership. Statistically this is a legitimate representation of the group, but we regret that more membersdid not respond.

We wish to thank the Mirex Corporation for a "new" copier. The one Bob Flinn donated many years ago fi­nally gave up, and we were fortunate to have Betty Cunningham on tap to get us this replacement.

Special thanks also to Beth Watt, who discussed the four constitutional amendments at a recent meeting ofthe Collier County Democratic Women.

In the October Voter we stated that Jackie Shelton would be chairing the healthcare study. My apologies toDonna Fiala She and Jackie will be co-chairs of this very important project.

Our November meeting covers a topic of very great importance to all residents. Be sure to attend and bring afriend not only to this meeting but also to our special "Interests and Issues Fair." On this day we also lookforward to welcoming back Co-President Ann Campbell.

Dorothy

Mark your calendar!1990-91 General Meeting Dates

November 19,1990December 17, 1990January 21, 1991February 18, 1991

March 18, 1991April 15, 1991May 13,1991

Collier County VOTER

About our General MeetingWe look forward to the Stormwater ManagementProgram at our General Meeting, November 19th,when we will have presentations from three personsactively involved in the complex and inextricablylinked stormwater management subject areas.

John Boldt, P.E., Director of the Collier CountyWater Management Department, will present a 30minute illustrated lecture on the Collier CountyStonnwater Master Plan; Michael Slayton, Admin­istrative Director of the Big Cypress Basin, willpresent a 10 minute discussion of the Basin's rolein the plan; and Jon Staiger, Ph.D., City of NaplesNatural Resources Manager, will make a 15 minutepresentation of the City'S plans.

This is a most important program for the entirecounty for the next 10 to 20 years, so we plan togive you a complete report of this meeting in theDecemberr Voter. Hope to see you at the Depot onNovember 19th.

Ginger Westman, Natural Resources Chair

Democracy is not a spectator sport!It needs active players. So join theLeague and be a part of the voicethat is heard in government and onissues.

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League sponsors Marco Island In­corporation Forum with PalmerCablevisionIn keeping with its goal of educating and informingthe public, the League co-sponsored a forum onMarco Island Incorporation on November 1st. Theprogram, held at the Marco Island Radisson, wasbroadcast live.on WNOG with a delay tape presen­tation on Palmer Cablevision.

Ginger Westman and Ann Bruner were chargedwith ov~ralI planning, Carol Lynn Kendall was theLeague panelist, and Emily Maggio introduced theprogram. Also helping behind the scenes wereBet­tie Gulacsik, Betty Cunningham, Beth Watt, PatScudder, Jean Phillips and Dorothy Fitch.

r--------------------------------------,I MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION II The League welcomes new members, both women and men. II Mail to: League of Women Voters of Collier County County, 355 Fifth Ave. S., Suite A, Naples, FL 33940 I

I NAME(S): PHONE (Office & home): II ADDRESS (Include Apt. No.): II II DUES: CONTRIBUTION*: Please check: Action Fund Ed Fund I

I Dues are $43.00 ($21.50 for each additional household member) and include membership at the na- II tional, state and local levels. I

: *Note: Contributions to the League's Ed Fund are tax deductible~ Dues payments and contributions to the :Action Fund are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.L -.- .I

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Paper vs. Plastic: Examine the myths

Collier County VOTER

Note: The following article is excerptedfrom one printed recently in the LWVBroward Voter. Mr. AlNigro, Vice President ofDart Con­tainer Corp., spoke at the June Coral Springs unit meeting about plastics (Dart Container Corp. manufactures styrofoam cups.) Stepha­nie Pearson, Broward County Recycling Committee Chair, examines some best known myths touted as factual.

MYTH: IT IS BETTER FOR PAPER TO END UP IN LANDFILLS RATHER THAN PLASTIC BE­CAUSE PAPER IS BIODEGRADABLE AND PLASTIC IS NOT.

Many of us have seen statistics comparing how long it takes paper to biodegrade (less than a year) comparedto plastic (hundreds of years to never). These statistics may be accurate for litter exposed to the elements, butthe truth is nothing degrades in landfills. William Rathje, an archaeologist who has spent 20 years diggingdeep within landfills to study their contents, has found 20 year old newspapers still whole, readable and sup­ple. Even food products 10 years old are notbroken down. Biodegradation needs air, sun and water to work.Landfill trash is compacted and covered with dirt limiting exposure to air and water. The question of what isor is not biodegradable is simply not relevant where landfills are concerned. In fact, many contend it is betterfor trash not be biodegradable since any breakdown in paper or plastic might release toxins into our air andgroundwater. If we are going to acquire plastics then we may want to look for those not touted asbiodegradable.

MYTH: PLASTICS ARE THE MAJOR PROBLEM IN LANDFILLS TODt\~.

Actually, you need only look at your own garbage for the answer to what is the major component in landfills- paper. About 55% of the weight and volume of landfills is paper and about 5% of the weight and 12% ofthe volume is plastics. Remember, paper is not degrading.

MYTH: PAPER IS EASILY RECYCLED AND PLASTIC, ESPECIALLY STYROFOAM, CANNOTBE RECYCLED.

Paper can be recycled, but we are doing very little of it now. We need to do a lot more. Grocery bags are cur­rently made from virgin pulp which depletes a valuable natural resource: trees. Paper plates and cups have athin wax coating which prevents them from being recycled. Plastics recycling has begun but it is in its infan­cy. There are seven different types of plastics and they cannot be mixed in the recycling process. Soon allplastic containers will have a number on them identifying the type of plastic. Number 1 and 2 PET andHOPE types are more easily recycled than other types at this time. Plastics recycling technology appearsready for some major breakthroughs. A process whereby different types of plastics can be melted together tomake new plastic products is being studied.

MYTH: THE STYROFOAM CUP IS DAMAGING OUR OZONE LAYER.

The styrofoam cup does not use fully halogenated CFCs which are known to deplete the ozone layer. Thisfact was a shock to many of us who have heard all the talk connecting the styrofoam cup to the ozone layer.Apparently, foam products previously using that chemical have switched to another chemical which has 5%of the ozone-depletion characteristics of the fully halogenated CFCs. Automobile air conditioners, refrigera­tors, and the computer industry are big users of the ozone depleting CFCs. Some interesting programs are be­ing started to recycle the CFCs from old refrigerators and auto air conditioners.

Environmental issues are complex; technology is changing rapidly and we need to keep up in order to betterdecide what is best for the environment and our way of life. One answer that seems clear at this time is to re­duce the amount of garbage we create and to recycle as much as possible.

Collier County VOTER

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Mentor program resumes in the schools

In the spring of 1990 the League sponsored SMART (SeniorMentors for At-Risk Teens) program was initiated at Naples HighSchool. The program targets ninth grade students who are deter­mined to be at-risk by teachers and guidance counselors. The pur­pose of the program is to develop self esteem and to help studentsdevelop sound study habits along with organizational techniques.Within this framework the mentors help with specific subjects,but this is not a primary goal of the program.

Last spring ten volunteer mentors worked with ten students whowere identified by English teachers and guidance staff as possibledropouts. The mentors and their students met twice weekly.These students and their parents were asked to agree with thementoring concept before we assigned them to a mentor. Al­though the program was limited due to the late start, we felt thatthe results were positive and that the program deserved the oppor­tunity to exist for a full year. Of the ten students recognized asbeing at-risk, eight showed passing grades or marked improve­ment in attitude and responsibility. Two showed little progressthough they were assigned good mentors. The greatest supportfor the program came from comments by teachers and students.

TEACHERS'CO~ENTS

'41 think it's a great program because it lets the students know that all is not lost and there are people who careabout them. It gets them back on track."

"The students like it, and the parents liked it and thanked me for recommending their child."

"The completion of homework improved drastically. Test scores improved. Attention in class markedly im­proved. Attendance was much better. I saw marked improvement in motivation. I saw him feeling betterabout himself. He took greater care in completing work - a changed boy - positive instead of negative."

STUDENTS'CO~ENTS

"1 liked the way my mentor was like my friend. I don't think I could have made myself do the work bymyself."

"It is so good to have someone to talk to!"

"I learned that if I wanted to do it 1could do my homework by myself. She got me to do my homework andstudy more."

"(A mentor is) someone to kind of give you that extra push."

Even though the initial attempt at establishing a full-time meDtoring program last spring was successful, therewere many things we learned that are helping us organizing this year's effort.

Beverley Horton, SMART Program Coordinator

Collier County VOTER

Kudos to LINDA DENNINGLeague member Linda Denning recently was givena Distinguished Service Award by the National As­sociation of Extension 4-H Agents. The Associa­tion makes this award in special recognition of a4-H Agent who exemplifies the dedication and con­tinued excellence of service to which all agentsshould aspire.

Linda has an outstanding list of achievements. Theone we are familiar with is the "Know Your CountyGovernment" project which the League co­sponsors. This is a program for teens, designed tofamiliarize them with local government, and hasbeen in existence for 11 yearS. This year' programwill take place in February, and Ann Campbell andher committee will be working with Linda.

We add our congratulations to Linda along withthose given by the Board of County Commissionerson October 2.

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Financing and Delivery ofHealth CareThe fust meeting of all interested in joining theworkshop on this timely subject will be Nov. 14at 5 p.m. in the League Office. At this meetingwe will discuss plans and details of the nationalstudy, its timetable, and the most convenienttime for future meetings. Interested Leaguemembers and their friends are welcome to joinus. For more information call either Jackie Shel­ton, 775-7115, or Donna Fiala, 263-7113.

League calendars for sale

The League has 1991 calendars for sale at a priceof $3.00 each. These are favorites of many Lea­guers and make thoughtful Christmas gifts.

Please call the League office or pick one up at ourNovember 19th General Meeting.

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Calendar

Collier County VOTER

The League Office, where many meetings are held, is located in the Colony Crt. Bldg., 355 Fifth Ave. S., Suite A, Naples

Nov. 14 Wed. 5:00 League Office Health Care Study Committee

Nov. 16 Friday 10:00 League Office Natural Resources/Local GovernmentCommittees

Nov. 19 Monday 10:45 NonisRoom 1990-91 INTERESTS & ISSUES FAIR11:30 at Social

Noon-l:30 The Depot NOVEMBER LUNCH & PROGRAM

Nov. 20 Tues. 5:30-7:00 The Club, Pelican Bay GOODGOVE~NTGALA

Nov. 30 Friday 10:00 League Office International Relations Committee

Dec. 3 Monday 4:30 League Office Board Meeting

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