Here’s a link to the show last night (Friday, January 22, 2010) where Keesha Gaskins with the League of Women Voters Minnesota squared off against noted conservative David Strom: http://www.tpt.org/almanac/
Click on segment “Supreme Court Weighs In on Campaign Spending”.
Washington, DC –The following is a statement by Mary G. Wilson, national president of the League of Women Voters on the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC. The League filed an amicus brief in this case:
“The Supreme Court has made a tragic mistake. Their decision [...]
submitted : May 3,2009, by Kiffi Summa
At the April 30, 2009, annual meeting of the LWV Northfield-Cannon Falls Area, we were informed about judicial finance issues by the Chief Judge of the Third District, the Honorable Wm. Johnson. Judge Johnson has been a judge, for I believe he said, 32 years; it’s gratifying to hear [...]
On October 30, The League of Women Voters of Northfield held its final forum, for the candidates of the City of Northfield. Included are Ward 3 (04:00), 4-year At-large (21:48), Ward 2 (38:30), 2-year At-large (54:35), and Mayor (72:22).
from Olivia Killeen, Carleton College ACT Center:
The Carleton College ACT Center is hosting a State House Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 28, 7:30-8:30pm in Olin 149. Representative David Bly and challenger Tim Rud will speak about their plans and answer questions from the audience. Thanks to a generous grant from Minnesota Campus Compact for this [...]
With the election on November 4 nearing, voters are invited to a forum featuring candidates for the local Northfield elections. On Thursday, October 30, starting at 7:00, all the candidates who will be on the ballot for seats on the Northfield City Council will appear. The order of races is:
7 :05 – candidates for Ward [...]
On October 18, The League of Women Voters, in collaboration with the Northfield News, held a forum for the general election candidates for the offices of Dundas City Council (05:25), Dundas Mayor (12:56), MN State House Distrct 25B (24:22), Rice County District 5 (41:39), Rice County District 1 (58:46), Dakota County District 1 (74:47), and [...]
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES FEATURED AT WALKABOUT
Meet all the candidates for the District #659 school board up close at the Tuesday, October 21, “Walkabout.” Sponsored by the Northfield AAUW, the Community Services Division of the Northfield Public Schools, and the League of Women Voters of Northfield, this event permits people to share their opinions as [...]
The Northfield News and the League of Women Voters are joining forces to offer the voters of Rice and Dakota Counties and the City of Dundas an opportunity to evaluate candidates on Saturday, October 18, starting at 9:30 a.m.
The forum will take place in the Northfield City Hall and will be taped to be played [...]
by Jan Mitchell
Voters will accept or reject an amendment to the Minnesota state Constitution in November. The Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment would increase the state sales tax by 3/8 of a cent to generate dedicated funds for the next 25 years – 33% for clean water, 33% for restoration and protection of habitat, [...]