LWVMN ACTION: PRECINCT CAUCUS ATTENDANCE
Tuesday, March 7, 2006; 6:30 p.m. Sign-In, 7:00 p.m. Start
LWV
Principle: LWV believes that democratic government depends upon the informed
and active participation of its citizens
Blog Category: Action
Action Alert
March 6, 2006 – 7:12 pm
Action Alert
February 27, 2006 – 12:30 pm
ACTION ALERT:
Tuesday is National Call Out Corruption Day!
Americans are deeply troubled by the recent lobbying and ethics scandals in
Washington. The Abramoff scandal is just one example of the corruption
that comes when lobbyists direct huge campaign contributions and fund
[...]
ACTION ALERT: PATRIOT ACT
February 15, 2006 – 11:04 am
Don’t Compromise Civil Liberties
Congress is nearing a final vote on the reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act. On February 9, a proposed compromise on the reauthorization was announced. Urgent action is needed to oppose this compromise, which does not provide critical protections for civil liberties.
Now is the time for you to contact your [...]
LWVMN Action Endorsment
January 23, 2006 – 6:05 pm
LWVMN ACTION ENDORSEMENT - MPCA Mercury Hearing Tuesday,
Jan. 24, 12:30p.m Rally at 12:00 Noon
Eating Fish Should Not Harm Us or Our Children
Tell the Pollution Control
Agency that it is time to start controlling mercury pollution NOW!
Problem:
The Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency (MPCA) has drafted a plan [...]
LWVUS Action Alert
December 15, 2005 – 8:36 am
ACTION ALERT: Oppose the Reauthorization of the Patriot Act!
Urgent action is still needed to oppose the conference report on H.R. 3199, the reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act! The key vote
Action Alert From LWVUS/Cancelled
December 7, 2005 – 8:02 pm
ACTION ALERT: Oppose Torture, Support the McCain Amendment!
The White House yesterday agreed to the actions of the McCain Amendment! Thanks for everyone who responded to this action alert.
In the next few days, Congress could vote on an amendment that will tell the world whether the United States supports or opposes the use of torture.
LWVUS ACTION ALERT
October 27, 2005 – 7:31 am
ACTION ALERT: Budget Process Threatens the Arctic Refuge!
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is being threatened through a tactic that uses the congressional budget process to open the Refuge to oil drilling. House and Senate committees have recently adopted language in their budget reconciliation bills that would pave the way to oil drilling in ANWR. [...]
LWVUS ACTION ALERT
October 24, 2005 – 3:44 pm
ACTION ALERT: Oppose Restrictions on Voter Registration!
This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider an amendment to the Federal Housing Reform Act, H.R. 1461, that would limit the ability of American citizens to engage in our democratic process. This amendment must be removed from H.R. 1461 when it comes to the [...]
Conceal-Carry Weapons Bill is Back
April 27, 2005 – 6:36 am
Hearing in House Civil Law Committee TODAY this Wednesday, April 27
LWVMN Position: Take action to support restrictions on the sale, possession and use of firearms by private parties in the state of Minnesota.
Action:
Contact Speaker of the House Steve Sviggum (R-Kenyon) and tell him you do not want the Conceal-Carry Weapons Bill (HF2424 and HF2428) brought [...]
LWVMN ACTION ALERT 4/26/04
April 27, 2004 – 6:26 am
Senate ATV Bill - Final Floor Action Next Step
Please Contact Senator Neuville
Please call or e-mail Senator Thomas Neuville and urge his support for SF 2793 (Frederickson, R-New Ulm). Urge him to beware of amendments and to trust the judgement of Senators Frederickson, Marty and Ruud on all that are offered.
Senator Neuville’s phone number is 651-296-1279; [...]
