Blog Posts by
Ray Christman
Volume 13 – March 2025
Dear Friends and Neighbors: Welcome to Volume 13 of my Naples City Council Newsletter. Right now, my sense is that much of Naples is still focused on the aftermath and impact of recent storm events – five hurricanes in three years – and what can be done to protect...
Ray Christman Fluoride Comments –Naples City Council – 12/4/24:
I want to make some comments on this proposed ordinance as it relates to both process and substance. How did we get here and what are the arguments for and against fluoride use in our public water systems. First on process, there is no way to describe the...
Interview with Dr. Michael Savarese of The Water School at FGCU
Ray Christman: Mike, we have now experienced five hurricane or Tropical Storm events in 24 months, including three this year of which two occurred back-to-back in recent weeks. While some, like Ian in 2022, were more severe, each had a meaningful impact on...
Volume 12 – November 2024
Dear Friends and Neighbors: Welcome to the latest edition of my city council newsletter. In this issue, I want to focus on what is foremost on Naples residents’ minds today: what we are doing to respond and adapt to more frequent and impactful storm events, including...