Submitted by Jessica Peterson
We’re all looking forward to hearing from former governor Al Quie at the Northfield-Cannon Falls League’s fall kickoff meeting on September 27th. If you’re interested in looking at the Quie Commission’s report on Judicial Impartiality beforehand, you can find it here:
http://www.keepmnjusticeimpartial.org/
The website also has plenty of background information on the commission, their [...]
Blog Category: Calendar
Al Quie to speak at Kickoff Meeting on Sept. 27
September 2, 2008 – 10:26 pm
Learn to be a moderator!
September 1, 2008 – 9:19 pm
League of Women Voters moderator training is coming to St. Olaf. This is an excellent opportunity for students, faculty, and anyone else who is interested to learn from the League of Women Voters how to moderate nonpartisan candidate forums. The League of Women Voters is a well respected and experienced organization with a long history [...]
NTV schedule for replay of the Candidates’ Forum
September 1, 2008 – 8:41 pm
To view the Candidates’ Forum from August 28, 2008, on NTV:
Monday, September 1
9 p.m.: 3rd Ward
9:30 p.m.: Mayor
10:30 p.m.: At-Large
Tuesday, September 2
9:00 p.m.: Mayor
10:00 p.m.: At-Large
10:31 p.m.: 3rd Ward
Thursday, September 4
9:05 p.m.: At-Large
Friday, September 5
8:00 p.m.: Mayor
Sunday, September 7
9:00 p.m.: At-Large
9:31 p.m.: Mayor
10:30 p.m.: 3rd Ward
Press Release
August 24, 2008 – 3:15 pm
by Pat Kriesel
The League of Women Voters of Northfield/Cannon Falls (LWVNCF) and the Northfield News are joining forces to bring a candidates’ forum to the citizens of Northfield. On Thursday, August 28, from7:00 to 9:00 pm, the candidates for the primary races in Northfield will respond to questions in a live interview session held in [...]
“Promoting an Independent Judiciary” Hits YouTube!
August 4, 2008 – 7:03 pm
Judicial Independence, the topic for LWVNCF’s fall kickoff meeting on Sept. 27th ties into a multi-year LWVUS program called “Safeguarding U.S. Democracy: Promoting an Independent Judiciary.” The Independent Judiciary program is managed by the League of Women Voters Education Fund with funding from the Constitutional and Legal Policy Program of the Open Society Institute. To [...]
Health Care Reform Gathering
July 25, 2008 – 2:19 pm
July 29, 2008 7-9 pm Northfield Library
Question: What input and leadership can the Northfield Community provide to achieve universal, affordable health care in Minnesota?
Agenda:
7:00-7:10 Welcome and Introduction—Joan Janusz
Background-Summary of events leading to this gathering
“Stories” illustrating need for reform
Recent media attention re the U.S. Health Care “system” (Sicko, PBS Frontline, Interview [...]
Public input on Capital Improvement Plan - June 2, 2008
May 27, 2008 – 7:00 pm
Submitted by Jane McWilliams
At the Monday, June 2, City Council meeting, there will be a public hearing on the city’s planning for capital projects. Under the guidance of Finance Director Kathleen McBride, a committee of three council members, the mayor, and three staff members has designed a five-year plan that should provide an orderly [...]
Lecture on Voting Systems - Thurs., 7:30
May 27, 2008 – 6:34 pm
“Security of Voting Systems,” Thursday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m.
Carleton College, Olin 149 (call the Computer Science Dept., 507-646-4360, for more information)
Ronald L. Rivest, Professor of Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will give the Frank G. and Jean M. Chesley Lecture, “Security of Voting Systems,” Thursday, May 29, at [...]
memo from lwvmn-share@lwvmn.org
April 25, 2008 – 12:39 pm
LWVMN is a partner in the Minnesota Community Campaign. This coalition is responsible for the show “Immigrant Stories Revealed” to be shown on Channel 17, Sunday, April 27th, at 7:00 PM
Five immigrants living in Minnesota tell their stories…stories that span decades. It is a very interesting show that makes you feel that you have really [...]
Important meeting
March 3, 2008 – 2:36 pm
Mark your calendars! Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 8:30 till 11:00 A.M.
St. John’s Church,, 500 West 3rd St.
Why? The annual Program Planning Meeting. In a sense, this is where it all begins for the League of Women Voters. At this meeting, the discussion begins on what we will be doing next year.
Should the LWV in [...]
