Monthly Topics
Policing Issues — Reform, dismantle, defund? September 2020 Discussion Topic
There are We The People programs on policing available for members to watch. In the program featuring Nekima Levy-Armstrong, she references 4 reports/articles that can be used to further discussion. Prepare Watch…
Read MoreBoard of Estimate and Taxation
In early 2016 the Chair of the Charter Commission for the City of Minneapolis, Barry Clegg, approached the League of Women Voters Minneapolis (LWVMpls) and inquired about our position(s) on the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET.) At issue was the question of whether the LWVMpls might support a charter change to add a seventh member to BET.
Read MoreVoters Service: May Discussion Topic
Educate. Advocate. Reform. Where should we—LWVMpls—focus our time and our talents in this election year? What is most important? With all the rhetoric and constant news updates, are voters going…
Read MoreMoney in Politics: November Discussion Topic
Unit Discussion Leaders and Unit Leaders Encourage your members to read the LWVMpls Voter November article and The First Amendment article referred to above. Prepare for the unit meeting Read…
Read MoreAmending the US Constitution & Article V Convention – October Topic
LWVUS has prepared material for a study of the Article V Convention alternative for amending the U.S. Constitution. The goal is to review the advisability of convening a convention of…
Read MoreVoting Rights Act: September 2015 Discussion Topic
Having just celebrated the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, LWVMpls members this month will be discussing the current state of voting rights. Members…
Read MoreLWVMpls May Discussion Topic
Study Guide and Links for Parks Research League of Women Voters Minneapolis May 2015 During the last year a LWVMpls committee has begun to investigate issues relating to parks in…
Read MoreSeptember: Minneapolis Public Schools
This month LWVMpls continues its long history of educating members and the public on school issues. Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges addressed the achievement gap in her inaugural address. Early this…
Read MoreApril: Anatomy of a Bill
Creating laws is the most important job our legislators have. Laws begin as a simple idea and can come from anyone. However, how many of us have presented an idea…
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