ANNOUNCEMENT: for all you policy wonks- The Citizens League is once again sponsoring "Mind Opener" Breakfasts. The first one is tomorrow.
All breakfasts are at the Four Points Sheraton, I 94 and Hamline in St. Paul. Time is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Cost is $10 for League members and $15 for non-members. Register at http://www.citizensleague.net Schedule is: Thursday, November 20 Finance Commissioner Dan McElroy Topic: How do we think further ahead in forming public policy? Tuesday, December 2 Education Commissioner Yecke and Judy Schaubach, Education MN President Topic: How do we measure achievement and progress in K-12 education? Wednesday, January 14 Sen. John Marty and Wy Spano of Politics in MN Topic: Private money and public policy Also: The Citizens League Annual Meeting will be December 10 at the Humphrey Institute. The meeting is open to the public and the program looks very interesting. Here's the information: Wednesday, December 10, 5pm Interactive conversation with leading media representatives about the relationship between the media, the public and government. "Of the Press, By the Press, For the People?" Kathy Wurzer of MPR and Almanac will moderate. Panelists include Karen Boros, formerly with CBS TV and WCCO TV and now with St. Thomas; Jae Bryson, publisher of One Nation News; Bill Buzenberg of MPR; David Erickson of MN Politics: Lou Gelfand, the Strib's Readers' rep; Bill Hanley of TPT; Alberto Monserrate of the Latino Communications Network; Kate Perry of the Pioneer Press; Dane Smith of the Strib. See the Citizens League website for additional information and to register (no charge). REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
