A non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in all levels of government, especially at the local Minneapolis level.

See You in September

There will be no Civic Buzz in July or August due to the Fourth of July holiday and Neighborhood Night Out events. We look forward to an exciting roster of speakers starting again in September. Many of our past events have been recorded, including June’s lively talk on Food Deserts, if you need your Civic […]
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The Civic Buzz meets the first Tuesday of each month, with new topics and speaker, followed by discussion. 5:30-7:30pm. at the Black Forest Inn, Minneapolis. Click here for previous Civic Buzz programs.

The Voter Newsletter – May 2017

In this month’s issue: May topic:  Redistricting -Time for Reform CMAL: Public Health Emergencies Duchess Harris Speaker at Annual Meeting Acting Up, Civic Buzz Politics of the Personal Donors, Volunteers, New Members The May Voter newsletter.
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Annual Meeting a Success

The LWVMpls Annual Meeting was a huge success due to the great planning efforts of the members of Unit 25/29.  Here are some highlights: Rosemary Lawrence was the winner of this year’s Bess Mlarnik Award.  Well deserved!  Among many other contributions, Rosemary agreed to become chair/co-chair of LWV Mpls’ Election Services project, working with the […]
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Public Health Emergencies Can Happen

Public health emergencies often happen without warning – think tornados, avian flu, anthrax scares, nuclear plant accidents, hazardous materials spills. Local and state responders need to be ready to act on very short notice, and in a well-organized fashion. At the March meeting of the Council of Metropolitan Leagues (CMAL), attendees heard how the complex […]
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