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: Meetings, Events, and Activities
Press Release
August 24, 2008 – 3:15 pm
“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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
