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Gina Downs, a leader with the Citizens Transportation Coalition of Collier County, speaks out against the privatization of Alligator Alley during a public meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

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Gina Downs, a leader with the Citizens Transportation Coalition of Collier County, speaks out against the privatization of Alligator Alley during a public meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

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  • Traffic rolls down Alligator Alley on Tuesday afternoon past State Road 29. A public meeting regarding the privatization of Alligator Alley was held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples where public comment was taken. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • Traffic rolls down Alligator Alley on Tuesday afternoon past State Road 29. A public meeting regarding the privatization of Alligator Alley was held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples where public comment was taken. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • Traffic rolls down Alligator Alley on Tuesday afternoon past State Road 29. A public meeting regarding the privatization of Alligator Alley was held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples where public comment was taken. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • Traffic rolls down Alligator Alley on Tuesday afternoon past State Road 29. A public meeting regarding the privatization of Alligator Alley was held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples where public comment was taken. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • Traffic rolls down Alligator Alley on Tuesday afternoon past State Road 29. A public meeting regarding the privatization of Alligator Alley was held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples where public comment was taken. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • State Sen. Burt Saunders speaks out against the lease proposal of Alligator Alley during a public meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • Naples, Fla. resident Cindy Kemp holds up a prop when speaking to oppose the privatization of Alligator Alley during a public meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. 'How can we condemn future generations to the bondage of public-private partnerships?' asked Kemp, who stood at the afternoon meeting before an audience of about 80 holding a copy of David McCulloughÕs book '1776,' chronicling the United StatesÕ birth year. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • Gina Downs, a leader with the Citizens Transportation Coalition of Collier County, speaks out against the privatization of Alligator Alley during a public meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • Ronnie Cavoto, front center, Shari Monetta, upper right, and other members of the public clap after someone gave public comment against the privatization of Alligator Alley a meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • Naples resident Sandi Leddy speaks out against the privatization of Alligator Alley during a public meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. 'I would rather see money from the tolls go into tour pockets rather than that of foreign investors,' says Leddy. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • Members of the Florida Department of Transportation listen to speakers during a public meeting regarding the privatization of Alligator Alley held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • State Rep. Matt Hudson, left, and members of the Florida Department of Transportation listen to speakers during a public meeting regarding the privatization of Alligator Alley held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • State Sen. Dave Aronberg speaks out against the lease proposal of Alligator Alley during a public meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • during a public meeting regarding the privatization of Alligator Alley held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff
  • Members of the public listen to speakers during a meeting regarding the privatization of Alligator Alley held Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hilton Naples. Lexey Swall-Bobay/Staff

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