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Citizens League members and staff will be at Dixie's on Grand for our monthly happy hour, 5:30 - 7:30 this evening.
Stop by and say hi!!
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March 16
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Fredrikson & Byron
Register now David Walker, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
under Presidents Clinton and Bush, has appeared on Fresh Air, the Daily Show, and 60 Minutes.
This Tuesday, he will join us for a conversation with the Citizens League.
Appointed by President Clinton, Walker's tenure as the
federal government's chief auditor spanned both Democratic and
Republican administrations. Currently CEO and President of the Peter G.
Peterson Foundation, he has recently published a new book, Comeback America: Turning the Country Around and Restoring Fiscal Responsibility.Click here for more information, and register now. Space is limited, and priority will be given to Citizens League members. ( Click here to join.) |
Last Chance to Sign up for Quantum Civics: Introduction to Active Citizenship for Emerging Leaders
Tuesdays, March 16th - May 18th6:00 - 8:30 p.m.Grassroots Solutions 2929 University Avenue SE, Suite 100, Minneapolis This 10-week course for emerging leaders helps participants develop a deeper understanding of the concepts and skills of active citizenship. The course is premised on the Citizens League's belief that there are opportunities to practice active citizenship skills and be a more effective governing member in all types of institutions: work, community, school, government, faith, family. The course costs $500 per participant; scholarships are available. Find out more now, and contact Catherine Beltmann at cbeltmann[at]citizenleague.org or 651-293-0575 ext.10 to sign up. |
Wednesday, March 31
Doors 5:30 p.m. | Program 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Macalester College, Weyerhauser Hall
62 Macalester Street, St. Paul
Admission: $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers
Light appetizers providedRegister nowThe Citizens League is working with the DNR to design a public participation process for their Parks and Trails Legacy Project, which will create a plan for how money from the constitutional " Legacy Amendment" and other traditional sources of funding will be spent. Join us for this Mind Opener  event to learn more about the project and help us develop the process. Find out more about the project on our policy blog, find out more about the Mind Opener, and register now. |
Impartial Courts Update: Bill Passes House Committee
On Thursday, March 4, the State and Local Government Operations Committee voted 14 to 4 to pass House File 224 (Simon), the proposed constitutional amendment that would preserve the independence of Minnesota judges by creating a system of retention elections. The bill is now in the House Civil Justice Committee. Its companion, Senate File 70 (Rest), passed two committees in 2009 and currently sits in the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.
If you haven't contacted your legislators, your voice can still make a difference. Click here to find your legislators and sample text for contacting them.
If you do contact your legislators, please let us know: contact Annie Levenson-Falk at alevensonfalk[at]citizensleague.org or 651-293-0575 ext. 16.
Background:
The Citizens League, along with our partners in the Coalition for Impartial Justice, supports legislation to establish a ballot initiative in November 2010 to improve our system for selecting and electing judges (HF224/SF70).
You can find more information about the change we are proposing on the Citizens League's website. If you would like to receive additional email updates about this policy, please sign up here. |
Volunteer with the Emerging Leaders Committee
Are you a member on the younger side looking to get involved? Join the Emerging Leaders Committee.
In 2010, the committee launched the happy hour series and the Inter-Generational Roundtable Series, both successful event series that are shaping up to be even better in 2010 with members' support.
If you are interested in joining or for more information, please contact Cat Beltmann at cbeltmann[at]citizensleague.org or by phone at 651-293-0575 ext. 10.
The committee has its first meeting of 2010 on Thursday, March 11th at 5:30 p.m.
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Besides supporting the organization, members get discounted admission and special invitations to Citizens League events, a subscription to the bimonthly Minnesota Journal, and opportunities to participate in unique civic and policy
projects.
Our goal for 2010 is to have 2600 active members. As of March 1, we have 2242 members.
If you haven't already, please renew your Citizens League
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goes toward accomplishing our mission. Click here to join, renew, or become a sustaining member today, or contact Catherine Beltmann at 651-293-0575 ext. 10.
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