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We've Added a Policy and a Pint: The Economic Meltdown
89.3 The Current and the Citizens League have added another Policy and a Pint event to our election year series. Join us for Policy and a Pint: The Economic Meltdown:
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Doors open 5:30 p.m. | Program 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
$10; $5 for students with valid ID
Varsity Theater, Dinkytown
Appetizers from the Loring Pasta Bar included
The stock market is sliding. Unemployment is rising. The bailout has passed, but credit continues to be tight. Recession -- a bad recession -- seems inevitable.
Join us to talk about the repercussions for Minnesota. MPR's senior economics editor Chris Farrell will join host Steve Seel (DJ at 89.3 The Current) to answer the urgent questions people have about their money, their jobs, and their communities.
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Join Us For "It's More than Politics: Policy 101"
Do you have a friend or family member you want to introduce to the Citizens League? Are you not a current member, but want to learn more about the Citizens League?
Join us for It's More than Politics: Policy 101, where Former Senator Dave Durenberger, Nate Garvis (VP of Government Affairs for Target and Citizens League Board Member), and Dianne Krizan (Senior Administrative Director at MPR and Co-Chair of the Citizens League Water Policy Committee) will discuss public policy and politics, and the role of the Citizens League in both.
Admission is just $10 and includes a special membership opportunity for attendees.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Networking 5:30 - 6:00 pm | Program 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Five Event Center
2917 Bryant Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Complimentary light hors d'oeuvres will be served
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Register Now for the Annual Meeting
Today, we're facing huge policy challenges -- but these challenges actually present the opportunity for creativity in policy making. The Citizens League's combination of imagination and pragmatism has been behind some of Minnesota's greatest innovations in the past, and it is what we desperately need today.
Join us on November 20th as we celebrate our past year and look to the year ahead, and highlight ways for you to get involved in these efforts.
Visit our website for more information, or register now.
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Reach Our Membership Goal -- Only 50 Members To Go!
The Pohlad Family Foundation has challenged the Citizens League to grow its membership to 2,000 -- when we do, we'll receive a $15,000 grant.
We're almost there - help us reach this goal! Click here to become a member today with a tax-deductible contribution of any amount.
If you are a member, did you know your spouse or roommate can join for free? Contact Catherine Wood at cwood@citizensleague.org to add a second person to your membership.
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Water Policy Committee to Study Governance
At the Water Policy Committee meeting on Thursday, the committee voted to focus its study on governance issues.
In the research the committee has done and the presentations it has heard, it is clear that the system by which water is governed in Minnesota is far from ideal. It can be difficult to differentiate the purviews of the many agencies involved in managing various aspects of water policy, and it can be just as difficult to see where the rest of us fit into this system.
Follow the work of committee on the blog, or contact Annie Levenson-Falk (alevensonfalk@citizensleague.org) for more information. |
Redistricting: How Should MN Redraw the Lines?
Minnesota may be losing a congressional district after the 2010 census, meaning a potential loss of 12% of our representation in Congress and untold sums of federal money for the state. The Citizens League wants to ensure that the new district map reflects where Minnesotans feel their boundaries and communities are, so take this 3-minute survey to let us know about your community and priorities.
Thanks to readers who pointed out a couple of glitches with the survey after our previous email - the bugs have been fixed.
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