The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
CTV15 created a short video for theJanuary 29 North Suburban Beat. The video highlights discussions at the January 20 "Conversations with Constituents" sponsored by LWV Roseville Area. Despite the bad weather, citizens came to discuss local issues with elected officials. You can view the video at the North Suburban Beat Vimeo website.
The Roseville Area Advocates for Minnesota Health Plan will host a viewing of the documentary “Fix It: Healthcare at the Tipping Point” on March 8. The hour-long film makes a business case for major health care reform. League member Mindy Greiling will lead discussion afterwards.
LWVUS’s health care position includes support of the single-payer approach.
The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Roseville Library, 2180 Hamline Ave. N., Roseville.
What is redistricting and how does it affect me? How does it impact democracy? Will Minnesota lose a congressional district in the upcoming 2020 census? Speaker Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, Executive Director of Common Cause Minnesota will address these questions and more at a program co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters Roseville Area and the Roseville Library to be held from 6:30-8 pm in the Community Room of the Roseville Library, 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville. Free and open to the public.
There will be NO video replay on Wednesday, March 21 . However, video will be posted to our YouTube account within a few days of the event.
Major political parties are holding precinct caucuses on Tuesday, February 6. This is your opportunity to learn about candidates and participate in choosing which will appear on the ballot in November. The Minnesota Secretary of State has provided a site for you to find where your party is holding caucuses for your precinct. You can find it here.
LWV members have been registering new citizens to vote at Naturalization Ceremonies for 20 years. Many of the volunteers are brand new members ...THANK YOU!
What are the issues facing the 2018 Legislature? How are our communities dealing with affordable housing, health care, and budget challenges? Those questions, among other issues, are the focus of this year's "Conversations with Constituents" on Jan. 23, 2018, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Roseville Area. Please note the location change this year: Maplewood City Hall's Council Chambers, 1830 County Rd B East. Mayors, County Commissioners, and State Legislators will be on hand for timely conversations.
The conversations will begin at 7 p.m. Come early at 6:30 pm. to meet and greet. The event is free and open to the public. The public is encouraged to attend.
The League of Women Voters of Roseville Area will host a panel of city officials at the Tuesday February 20 meeting. Each speaker will explain the status of their city’s affordable housing goals that are being proposed as they update their comprehensive plans. League members studied affordable housing for the past two years and advocated for local cities to include needed affordable housing in their plans that are due to the Metropolitan Council this year.
On Monday, November 13th, Matt Schmit, former state senator and current adjunct instructor in economic competitiveness at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, discussed recent efforts undertaken in Minnesota to understand and emphasize the essential benefits of immigration to Minnesota’s workforce and economic competitiveness. You can view the PowerPoint of his presentation here.
