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JEFF LYTLE: Quotes keep coming as candidates head for Election Day Published 9/4/2010 at 4:03 p.m. 2 comments
The quotable quotes keep coming from candidates as our editorial board heads toward endorsements for the general election climaxing on Nov. 2.
JEFF LYTLE: The simple collection outpost last weekend at a Publix in North Naples. Published 8/28/2010 at 3:02 p.m. 1 comment
I avoid calling them veterans organizations. So let me be precise.
JEFF LYTLE: If only they had known. Published 8/21/2010 at 1:02 p.m. 2 comments
If only the current crop of candidates had known how much fun and rewarding it can be to serve as an elected official, they would have run a lot harder.
Jeff Lytle: Read all about it -- or go see for yourself Published 8/14/2010 at 3:49 p.m. 1 comment
Some things you can read about it and get it. Other things you can see on TV and get it. Other things you simply to have go experience for yourself.
Jeff Lytle: Choice quotes from candidates, on the record, online Published 8/7/2010 at 5:05 p.m. 3 comments
Lee County School Board candidate John Traube was trying to explain that his lifelong passion for teaching and learning is driving his campaign. “I’m retired,” he told our editorial board. “I don’t need this.”
Jeff Lytle: From the mouths of candidates ... this year, watch for yourself Published 7/31/2010 at 5:05 p.m. 3 comments
The Daily News editorial board has a reasonable grasp of the public issues that we want to discuss with candidates for public office in Southwest Florida.
Jeff Lytle: Bars’ drink specials should tip off law enforcement Published 7/24/2010 at 5:08 p.m. 10 comments
If you were a hunter and it was advertised in which woods the game would be hanging out, would you go take a look? Probably would.
Jeff Lytle: Poor economy knocks political traditions for a loop Published 7/17/2010 at 5:06 p.m. 6 comments
Money is the root of all evil? It’s the root of more than that. It’s the root of civic debate or even caring.
Jeff Lytle: Candidates always have something entertaining to say Published 7/10/2010 at 5:09 p.m. 1 comment
The candidates keep coming. And as they meet with our editorial board, their quotable quotes keep coming, too.
Jeff Lytle: Candidates work hard to maintain ‘outsider’ status Published 7/3/2010 at 5:13 p.m. 2 comments
“Are you a conservative and are you in office now?”
Jeff Lytle: Open competition for Florida state House seat Published 6/26/2010 at 5:11 p.m. 5 comments
A rarity is playing out on the Naples political scene. Two civic and political insiders — members of the A list, or what I call “the club” — are competing against one another.
Jeff Lytle: School attendance policy was nothing compared to what’s coming Published 6/19/2010 at 5:12 p.m. 3 comments
If you thought there has been a dynamic debate in the community over, of all things, an attendance policy for Collier County public schools — wait until you see the brouhaha over a “differentiated” calendar.
Jeff Lytle: Truth be told, write-in candidacy disenfranchises thousands Published 6/12/2010 at 5:10 p.m. 8 comments
Bear with me. This gets as sticky as a tar ball. But see if you agree whose butt needs kicked. Chuck Roth of Pelican Bay says that would be Gina Downs, who is running for the Collier County Commission District ...
Jeff Lytle: ‘Home’ improvement; ‘veterans’ fundraising; candidate quips/slips Published 6/5/2010 at 5:09 p.m. 0 comments
The “100 ways to improve Southwest Florida” reader-participation project I mentioned last Sunday has gotten several inquires — but only two responses so far.
Jeff Lytle: The Southwest Florida 100? What, who would that be? Published 5/29/2010 at 5:06 p.m. 2 comments
Something to think about over this Memorial Day weekend.