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 [...]
Category Archives: Community Events
Press Release
August 24, 2008 – 3:15 pm
Notes from Health Care Reform gathering - July 29, 2008
August 2, 2008 – 8:00 pm
by Steve Janusz
Why Reform
47 million not insured, 9 million are children
374,000 Minnesotans are uninsured
70% are employed
50% are employed in small businesses
In 2005, per capita health care expense was $6401 for Americans compared to an average of $3114 in 30 industrial nations in the Organization for Cooperation and Development
The cost of health insurance from 2002 until [...]
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 [...]
SMALL TOWN SURVIVAL FORUM–2008
February 8, 2008 – 1:05 pm
Do current government policies discriminate against small communities? Does the phrase “economic meltdown” describe the present situation? How should individuals react to today’s realities? How can small town vitality be regained? How are our towns changing and what needs should we be planning for?
These and many other issues will be discussed by Tom Stinson, State [...]
Healthy State
February 4, 2008 – 11:42 am
* Legislators Tour State, Unveil Health Care Solutions *
(Duluth • Hibbing • Bemidji • Brainerd • Mankato • Winona • Northfield)
YOU’RE INVITED TO A HEALTH CARE TOWN HALL MEETING
Saturday February 9th at 2:00 pm
Northfield Public Library
210 Washington St, Northfield MN 55057
FFI: Jane McWilliams • 507-645-8423 • jmcwilli@charter.net
Host: Rep. David Bly
Key Questions for Health [...]
Ward 4 Meeting - Saturday, January 19, 2008
January 19, 2008 – 9:49 pm
St. John’s Church
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
Present: Ward 4 Councilman Jon Denison and At-Large Councilman Noah Cashman and about 20 citizens
Councilman Cashman opened the meeting saying, “We’re here mostly to hear from you. I wanted to have these meetings so we can hear from citizens; this is difficult to do at council meetings.” Council Denison [...]
Ward 1 Meeting - Friday, January 18
January 19, 2008 – 11:19 am
6:00 p.m.
Public Library
Jane McWilliams, LWV Observer
This was a less formal meeting than those of Ward 2 and 3. Councilman Jim Pokorney provided the 6 citizens and Councilman Noah Cashman a list of possible topics for discussion. They were seated informally around a table. Two other councilmen (Scott Davis and Kris Vohs) arrived later and Davis [...]
