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The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization
that encourages informed and active participation in government,
and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Join us!

News: from LWVMN -

“LWV Northfield/Cannon Falls member Mary Steen was honored with the Hope Washburn Award for outstanding service to the League of Women Voters Minnesota.  Ms. Steen served in local LWV leadership roles for many years, often working behind the scenes to convene conversations about health care and important local issues.  She served on the LWVMN board, leading state studies and as Editor of the Voter newsletter.  She also has demonstrated a commitment to issues beyond Northfield and Minnesota, by attending the Conference on Women in Beijing in 1999 and assisting in preparations for the 2000 and 2004 Peace Prize Forums at St. Olaf College.”

To read the full speech given at the presentation honoring Mary, go to http://www.lwvmn.org/BioMarySteen.asp



Our Annual Meeting

was held at the Eagles Club, 304 Water St., Northfield
Thursday, April 30 - We had:

  • a spaghetti dinner at 6:00 P.M.
  • entertainment, the singing duo, McWilliams & Flom!
  • a brief business meeting, when the new Board was elected
  • a speaker at 7:00

Judge William Johnson talked about the impact of proposed budget cuts to our state judicial system. He gave dramatic examples of what these might do: cases simply not heard, leading to more serious crime; bad decisions, due to lack of time and staff; no way for citizens to appeal governmental decisions. He made the argument that the judiciary is not a program, like education or health care, but one third of the governmental system. If it continues to be underfunded, our democracy is threatened.

For a more complete synopsis of his talk, see Kiffi Summa’s contribution to our Blog.