Newsletter

February 2022 Voter

In this issue of the Voter you will find articles about:

The Voter is attached with upcoming programs and articles on:

Conversations with Constituents, January 20, with our city mayors/council member
Two Signs by Florence Sprague
Learning about the consensus opportunities coming up for members
The Plastics Crisis Challenge
Dipping your toes into Minnesota legislative waters – see Action/Advocacy

The November/December Voter is attached. In it you will find...

A thought-provoking article on language by Florence Sprague
An invitation to League members to gather socially in December
An update by the Environmental Subcommittee about the LWVMN Climate Change Task Force
Information on the upcoming November 16 program Growing Diversity in Local Leadership

Included in this month’s issue of the Voter:

The September Voter is here! In this issue you will find:

A schedule of programs planned for the Fall, including information on the upcoming September panel exploring racial equity in communities - Good Neighborhoods: Beyond Mr. Rogers Part I
An article by Florence Sprague, It’s Not a Trick, that shows we are never too old to embrace learning or move big ideas forward
An opportunity to share thoughts and brainstorm about our use of a diversity, equity and inclusive lens in work we do in League
An informative message from our President Barb Barany

This issue of The Voter contains many articles, including:

Recap of LWV State Convention with highlights from President Barb Barany’s speech, the Peggy Thompson Award, and the discussion and voting on whether to concur with the LWV of Utah’s position on Death with Dignity
Florence Sprague’s column on Matthew Desmond’s study on Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City
Just what is the LWV UMRR ILO you ask? See Sherry Hoods article on this important organization
Member Spotlight on Barb Anderson

The May/June issue of The Voter is attached. Included are articles about:

Environmental Forum with our Mayors to hear about actions taken by our five area cities to address climate change
Florence Sprague’s essay Burdens Borne, with two perspectives on things carried by soldiers and shooting victims
City of Roseville considering the issue of organized trash hauling
League Study on Equitable Representation in City Commissions and Boards May 24 virtual consensus meeting

There is so much information in the April Voter. Here are some highlights...

President Barb Barany’s article on a membership approved amendment to our Bylaws, and our Board's proposed amendments to, and adding a procedure to, our Policies and Procedures
Just what goes into doing a League Study? See the Equitable Representation in City Commissions article
Donna Peterson and Barb Luck’s article on How to be Kind to the World
The proposed LWVRA 2021-2022 Budget

In this issue of The Voter, you will find information about:

The upcoming March event to help us understand how racial covenants were used in the past to discriminate, and the impacts today
Just what is the Minnesota Greenstep program
Canceling a racist history article by Jim DeBenedet
A recap of Paul Huffman’s Census, Redistricting, and Reform presentation providing answers to questions he was unable to answer at the event
New member Kathy Macomber

Check out the upcoming events and interesting articles in the latest issue of The Voter.

Two LWVRA (virtual) events: The 2020 Census, Redistricting and Reform on February 16 and Climate Change and Forests on February 22
Florence Sprague's article on What Does a Professional Look Like?
In memory of two life members - Mary Duddleston and Lorraine Bernice Fischer
Priscilla Morton's article on Xcel community reports on how we are doing transitioning to clean energy