http://www.naplesnews.com/news/opinion/columnists/brent_batten/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: Brent Batten Columnsen-usopinion/columnists/brent_battenhttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/04/brent-batten-betting-on-super-bowl-odds-and-ends/?partner=RSS Super Bowl betting is becoming as big a part of the game as the commercials, the halftime show and oh, yes, the playing of football. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299526-734537news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Betting on Super Bowl odds (and ends) Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-betting-on-super-bowl-odds-and-endsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299526-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/01/brent-batten-diaz-balart-in-line-to-represent/?partner=RSSThe map emerging from the process not only puts eastern Collier County in the district where Diaz-Balart is most likely to run, it also skews more Republican than his district as presently configured. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299254-734534news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Diaz-Balart in line to represent Collier again Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-diaz-balart-in-line-to-representurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299254-734534Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/30/brent-batten-the-poll-to-end-all-polls/?partner=RSS These polls are all well and good but there’s one that stands out in my estimation. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298991-734532news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FL Brent Batten: The poll to end all polls Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-the-poll-to-end-all-pollsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298991-734532Change734532Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/28/brent-batten-campaign-notebook-southwest-florida/?partner=RSSNotes from a busy week of presidential politics in Southwest Florida. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298861-734530news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Campaign notebook, Southwest Florida style Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-campaign-notebook-southwest-floridaurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298861-734530Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/25/brent-batten-sorey-gives-gingrich-key-not/?partner=RSS Even before he’s been officially handed the keys to the mayor’s office, John Sorey is handing out keys to the city. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298553-734527news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FL Brent Batten: Sorey gives Gingrich key, not endorsement Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-sorey-gives-gingrich-key-noturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298553-734527Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/23/brent-batten-much-ado-about-zoning/?partner=RSSAll the hoopla over the 103 acres at the end of the Immokalee Airport runway and whether or not the Immokalee Area Master Plan increases their value ignores one thing. ---- The 103 acres are at the end of the Immokalee Airport runway. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298313-734527news/columnists/brent-battenStaff WriterNaples, FL Brent Batten: Much ado about zoning Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-much-ado-about-zoningurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298313-734525Change734527Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/21/brent-batten-two-views-affirm-pipeline-safety/?partner=RSSI couldn’t help but be reminded of the contrasting images last week when President Barack Obama decided against proceeding with the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Texas. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298153-734523news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Two views affirm pipeline safety as Obama balks on projectNaples Daily Newsbrent-batten-two-views-affirm-pipeline-safetyurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-298153-734523Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/18/brent-batten-overtime-problem-festered-over-time/?partner=RSS After being blocked for seven years from auditing routine county operations the way he wanted to, Brock, the Clerk of Courts, has gotten back in the business of looking over county books. Every time he does so, he says, he turns up something. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297904-734520news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Overtime problem festered over time Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-overtime-problem-festered-over-timeurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297904-734520Change734520Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/14/brent-batten-conflicting-theories-on-hennings/?partner=RSSOne theory holds that Henning, who abstained from voting on the plan on Dec. 13 because he owns property in Immokalee, would actually financially benefit more by not voting than by voting. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297606-734516news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Conflicting theories on Henning's conflict Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-conflicting-theories-on-henningsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297606-734516Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/11/brent-batten-tallahassee-laying-down-the-laws/?partner=RSS Among the 1,740 bills filed as the session began Tuesday are ones focusing on track and field at the University of Florida, zeroing in on the menace of adulterated syrup and refining the existing law against waging war on the people of the state. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:21:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297311-734513news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FL Brent Batten: Tallahassee laying down the laws Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-tallahassee-laying-down-the-lawsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297311-734513Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/jan/09/brent-batten-taking-talk-radio-to-the-house/?partner=RSS Broadcasters, journalists and the like have the makings of a good representative every bit as much as the comedians, football players and vintners there with them. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297082-734511news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Taking talk radio to the House floor Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-taking-talk-radio-to-the-houseurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-297082-734511Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/31/brent-batten-one-last-look-back-at-2011/?partner=RSS2011 draws to a close, what a riot. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296411-734502news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FL Brent Batten: One last look back at 2011 Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-one-last-look-back-at-2011urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296411-734502Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/28/no-headline---brent_col_thursday/?partner=RSS 2011 year in review: Summer better than others. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296122-734499news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Year in review 2011: Summer better than othersNaples Daily Newsno-headline---brent_col_thursdayurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-296122-734499Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/26/brent-batten-the-2011-year-in-review-springs/?partner=RSS Spring. The days grow longer, as does the year in review. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-295956-734497news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: The 2011 year in review springs forward Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-the-2011-year-in-review-springsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-295956-734497Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/24/brent-batten-a-holiday-tradition-year-in-review/?partner=RSSBrent Batten: Rehashing in detail, and with a bit of humorous license, the odd events, outlandish happenings and curious occurrences of the past year. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-295920-734495news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: A holiday tradition lives on — 2011 year in review, part I Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-a-holiday-tradition-year-in-reviewurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-295920-734495Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/21/brent-batten-a-new-take-on-an-old-old-idea/?partner=RSSAlso included is a provision that allows citizens of two-thirds of the states, via petitions, to propose an amendment. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-295640-734492news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FL Brent Batten: A new take on an old, old idea Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-a-new-take-on-an-old-old-ideaurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-295640-734492Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/19/brent-batten-conflicting-opinions-on-conflicts/?partner=RSS- Collier County Commissioner Tom Henning’s abstention last week from a vote on the proposed Immokalee Master Plan not only doomed that plan to failure, it put a spotlight on the question of what exactly constitutes a conflict of interest. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-295491-734490news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FL Brent Batten: Conflicting opinions on conflicts Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-conflicting-opinions-on-conflictsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-295491-734490Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/10/brent-batten-marine-corps-vets-arent-toying/?partner=RSS An additional 450 families means roughly 1,000 more children to buy Christmas toys for, Kemp said. “People just don’t have the money.” bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-294668-734481news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Marine Corps vets aren't toying around Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-marine-corps-vets-arent-toyingurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-294668-734481Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/07/brent-batten-immokalee-plan-becomes-a-signature/?partner=RSS Immokalee residents have rallied behind the master plan in the form of a petition urging its adoption. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-294368-734478news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Immokalee plan becomes a signature issue Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-immokalee-plan-becomes-a-signatureurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-294368-734478Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2011/dec/05/brent-batten-budget-crises-force-fire-forced-to/?partner=RSSWhile being a firefighter may be a rewarding career, it is considerably more rewarding if you’re in the right district. bebatten@naplesnews.com (BRENT BATTEN)Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-294103-734476news/columnists/brent-battenBRENT BATTENNaples, FLBrent Batten: Budget crises force fire departments forced to pay attention Naples Daily Newsbrent-batten-budget-crises-force-fire-forced-tourn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-294103-734476Change0Usable