Greetings League Members!

You are invited to an interesting evening of gathering with fellow League members of which many are new, grabbing a bite to eat, enjoying an interesting speaker - “Conversation With A Judge,” checking out three stations: “Zero Waste,” a New Website, and Membership Assistance, followed by a short business meeting.  If you cannot stay the entire time, that’s okay, just stop by! 

We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, May 6, at the Little Canada City Center, 515 Little Canada Road. 5:30 pm - Mingle, Munch, Explore; 6:30 pm Guest Speaker; 7:30 pm - Business Meeting; 8:00 pm League Exploration.

The Council of Metropolitan Area Leagues Annual Convention will be held at the beautifully restored building housing the Capitol Region Watershed District headquarters, 595 Aldine Street, St. Paul 55104, which is near Hamline University. 5:30-6:30 Guided tour of CRWD, 6:30-7:15 Keynote Speaker, 7:15-7:45 Business meeting. RSVP to CMAL Annual Meeting.

Let’s stand up for a healthy democracy by supporting the health of our communities, our environment, and our next generation of leaders - and continue to build a strong legacy for ALL Minnesotans. Lobby Day at the Capitol, Stand Up for Healthy Communities, Monday, April 28, 2:00-4:00- PM. Location: Rotunda, Minnesota State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Saint Paul. For more information https://www.lwvmn.org/events  

Ramsey County is opening its new, state-of-the-art, recycling center in Roseville. The Center will host an open house for residents on April 24, from 6-8 p.m. What an opportunity to find out about the Center and its benefits for environmentally responsible recycling! For more information: https://www.ramseycounty.us/content/environmental-center-open-house.

Go to our league YouTube channel for a recording of this event or click on Watershed Districts.

Join us at the Ramsey County Library Roseville, 2180 Hamline Ave N, to learn about the three Watershed Districts that serve the Roseville area. Administrators from Capitol Region, Rice Creek, and Ramsey-Washington water districts will share their roles in preserving our water quality. Learn about current watershed projects and how you can contribute to the important work of keeping our water clean. Brought to you by the League of Women Voters in collaboration with Ramsey County Library and Do Good Roseville.

A recording of this program can be found on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjPhnQugNiA&t=201s. 

Join us as we learn about the challenges and opportunities of immigrants seeking US citizenship from St. Paul Immigration attorney Gloria Contreras Edin. Hear how you can better support and advocate for immigrants. In person at Ramsey County Library Roseville, 2180 Hamline Avenue. Co-sponsored with Do Good Roseville and Ramsey County Library.

• Absentee voting started February 21 - Request an absentee ballot
  • Due to the short timeline, we recommend dropping off your ballot at the in-person location below
• Vote early in-person at Ramsey County Elections, 90 W Plato Blvd. Saint Paul, MN. Open Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. starting February 21 (Fri); open 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on March 8 (Sat); open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on March 10 (Mon)
• Pre-register by March 3 or register on election day
• Find your polling place - polling places will be open 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. on March 11 (Tue)

House District 40B represents parts of Roseville and Shoreview in Ramsey County. 

 A recording of this program can be found on our YouTube channel. Here is the link to the power point slides: /sites/lwvrosevillearea.org/files/docs/Fed%20Judiciary%20101%20power%20point.pdf

As a follow-up to the January “Behind the Gavel” program, LWVRA member, Karen Schaffer, will provide an overview of the Federal Judiciary system. Accountability, transparency, independence, and ethics of our Federal Judiciary will be discussed as part of the national LWVUS study currently in progress. League members will find this helpful in preparing to vote on the national LWVUS consensus questions later this spring.

The Council of Metropolitan Area Leagues will host, on Zoom, Patricia Nauman from Metro Cities Association of Metropolitan Municipalities serving the seven county metropolitan area. Patricia is a well-known municipal advocate at the legislature and extremely knowledgeable regarding the Metropolitan Council. After her remarks,

This forum can be viewed at https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/. 

LWVRA will host a candidate forum for House District 40B Special Election to be held Thursday, January 16, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Roseville City Hall, Council Chamber. Candidates are Paul Wikstrom, R, and David Gottfried, DFL. Because there are only two candidates, there will not be a primary election. General election will be held Tuesday, January 28.