Upcoming Events
Stand Up for Healthy Communities!
Join Us for our Lobby Day, Monday, April 28 ~ 2-4 PM ~ Rotunda, MN State Capitol - PRESS RELEASE
Where to Park? Please see this map & more information here - Accessibility and Parking Information Here
A healthy democracy is fueled by healthy communities, and active participation from its citizens. As the MN Legislature considers where to direct state funding, this rally will bring together Minnesotans of all backgrounds to share our desire for healthy, strong, informed and civically active communities, where everyone belongs. We will hear from community members, advocates, and state leaders on important issues that are affecting families, learn how federal and state funding work together to support essential services, and take action with our elected officials.
Women fought for the right to vote not just for the privilege, but for the justice they could seek as active partners in our government. Let’s stand up for a healthy democracy by supporting access to healthy communities along with access to our constitutional voting rights, and continue to build a strong legacy for ALL Minnesotans.
Our Lobby Day Program will be recorded and posted to our YouTube page by May 1.
Draft Agenda - speakers and order are subject to change:
hosts
Michelle Witte, Executive Director & Laura Helmer, President, League of Women Voters of Minnesota
Kelsey Waits, President, American Association of University Women (AAUW) Minnesota
Minnesota Star Tribune Commentary - You Can't Erase Women
Federal Cuts Affect Minnesotans & Federal Funding Disruption Tracker
Access to Medicaid and Essential Services
Stand up against federal cuts to Medicaid that will affect Minnesotans, especially children, people with disabilities and rural and older residents needing long term care.
Speakers:
Issues/Communications:
Medicaid Matters communications toolkit from MN Dept. of Human Services
Letter Regarding Proposed Medicaid Reductions sent from Rep. Nadeau and 26 other MN Republican Legislators to MN's Congressional Republican delegation
Feds cut $226M in Minnesota aid for COVID public health response (MN Star Tribune)
Access to Food
Stand up for access to fresh, local food, which is threatened by federal cuts to the USDA and other programs.
Speaker:
Peter Woitock, Government Relations Manager, The Food Group
Issues/Communications:
SF 1112 / HF 777 - Sustain Funding for Minnesota’s Food Shelves (The Food Group)
USDA cancels $18 million in funding for school meals and food banks in Minnesota
Access to Clean Water & Air
Stand up against federal cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will affect Minnesotans.
Speakers:
Janet Keough, retired EPA Lab Administrator from Duluth
Issues/Communications:
Duluth EPA Lab - Office of Research and Development (ORD) ‘at a glance’
Minnesota Environmental Partnership Letter Supporting EPA ORD
EPA Lab Closure in Duluth would cost nearly 150 jobs and decades of research to protect our environment
Our View: Threats to Duluth water lab not well-thought-out (Duluth News Tribune)
Access to Civic Engagement
Stand up for access to civics education and opportunity to engage in our democracy
Speakers:
Sheridyn Runs After, LWVMN Capitol Pathways Intern
Audrey Stenzel, Mounds View High School, & Mary Jensen, Cretin-Derham Hall, YMCA Center for Youth Voice
Shannon Slatton Schwartz, CCX Media
Issues/Communications:
Minnesota Civics Summit
National Voter Registration Day for Youth Voters
Access to Voting Rights
Stand up against serious threats to voter access happening at the federal level, and the increasing influence of money in politics.
Speakers:
Melanie Hazelip, Voter Outreach Director, Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Mary Hartnett, Executive Director, Clean Elections Minnesota
Issues/Communications:
Voting Rights Groups Challenge Trump’s Recent Anti-Voter Executive Order
League of Women Voters Education Fund v. Trump
Secretary Simon Statement on U.S. SAVE Act
Learn More about the SAVE Act on May 20 with Clean Elections MN
Sign up for the Clean Elections MN Weekly Newsletter!
Partners who will be tabling
Get more info and engage with our partner organizations. LWVMN will have pre-formatted Lobby Day Cards to sign, add comments to, and deliver to your State Officials after the rally. Your Voice Makes the Difference!
