Greetings, Fellow Leaguers!

Did you know that social interactions are good for your health! Join us in person for the LWV of Roseville Area Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 23, at the Autumn Grove Park Building, 1365 Lydia Ave. W., Roseville. There will be a social hour at 6:00 pm with the official business meeting at 7:00 pm. Desserts and beverages will be provided. We will review the past year, elect new board officers, and approve a new budget. We look forward to seeing you in person! No registration necessary.

Join us April 18 at 6:30 pm for a discussion on our urban treescape with Peter McDonagh, horticulturist, arborist, and renowned urban tree specialist, and Ben Shardlow, a “Tree Activist,” with the 100 Trees Project. McDonagh will discuss the many societal benefits of trees while Shardlow will share his experiences expanding and sustaining our tree canopy in all areas of our urban landscape. Co-sponsored by the Ramsey County Library and the League of Women Voters, Roseville Area. 

The League of Women Voters of Roseville Area Student Recognition Scholarship is given this year in memory of Barbara L. Anderson who died unexpectedly in December 2022. Ms. Anderson was passionate about education and enthusiastic in her support of high school scholarships. She was an avid reader and loved to travel near and far. She graduated from the Roseville Area Schools and earned her BS in Education and an MBA from the University of Minnesota. Ms. Anderson retired in 2013 after a 30-year career with the Roseville Area Schools, including as Manager of Finance. At the time of her death, she was President of LWV of Roseville Area and an LWV Minnesota Board member, among other volunteer efforts. She was beloved by her many friends and family.

The League honors her devotion to education and access for all by presenting this scholarship in her memory.

If you missed or would like to view again, here is the link to the Restorative Justice Panel:  https://my.nicheacademy.com/rcladult/course/58906/lesson/168450

Join us on Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 - 8:30 PM for discussion on Can a Restorative Justice approach break the cycle of repeat offenders in the justice system?

Missed the Conversations with Constituents? Here is a link to the recording.

LWVRA looks forward to welcoming the mayors from Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, and Roseville, along with Ramsey County Commissioners from District 1, 2, 3 and 7 to our annual Conversations with Constituents.  Never lacking local "issues" like public safety, representative governance, housing, and

If you missed the event, here is the recording link and passcode: CMAL recording.  Passcode: y$vA=Ar9. 

Council of Metropolitan Area Leagues of Women Voters (CMAL) invites all League members and members of the public to attend the Metro County Commissioner panel on Saturday, January 14 at 10:00 AM.

Join with other LWVRA members on Zoom to listen, learn, discuss and vote on consensus questions on the LWVMN Firearms in Minnesota 2022 Study. Materials are now available in the Member Resources section of the LWVMN website: https://www.lwvmn.org/member-resources.

Previously Recorded Candidate Forum links: 

• District 44 Senate and House A & B: http://vod.maplewoodmn.gov/CablecastPublicSite/show/1228?channel=1
• Roseville Mayor and City Council: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/
• Maplewood Mayor and City Council: http://vod.maplewoodmn.gov/CablecastPublicSite/show/1229?channel=1 
• District 40 Senate and House A & B, conducted by LWV-White Bear Lake: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/
• Arden Hills Mayor, Council, and Special Election: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/
• District 66 Senate and House A & B: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/
• Little Canada Mayor and Council: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/
• Lauderdale Mayor and Council: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/
• School District 622: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6oqrnu9Ruo&t=34s
• Ramsey County Commissioner District 3: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/
• School District 622: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6oqrnu9Ruo&t=34s
• Ramsey County Commissioner District 3: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/
• District 65 Senate and House A & B: https://youtu.be/14P2rSmuTAY

If you were not able to attend this informative presentation, Ramsey County Library has provided a link to the recording: https://my.nicheacademy.com/rcladult/course/53766/lesson/154720

The League of Women Voters of Roseville Area, co-hosting with the Ramsey County Library, will host a panel of experts on ranked choice voting (RCV) with emphasis on how it works in cities. RCV allows voters the option to rank candidates in order of preference. We are fortunate to have as speakers:

The League of Women Voters of Roseville Area will sponsor a forum on Wednesday, September 14 at 7:00 pm for Roseville Mayor and City Council. 

The Roseville Mayor and City Council Candidate Forum held on September 14 can now be viewed at: https://ninenorth.org/speak-outs/.