Rep. Ellison has shown good leadership on these environmental issues. I think Rep. Karen Clark is co-authoring this bill? At least, strongly supporting it. I encourage everyone to advocate for a hearing on the bill. Here is an opportunity to support an organization that is generating activism on these important issues in the currently anti-environment house. Karen Clark is a cofounder of this organization, and I want to extend an invitation to all:
2nd annual live & silent auction fundraising event for the Women's Environmental Institute Thursday, April 28th, 5:30-8:00 p.m. upstairs at the Rainbow Chinese Restaurant at 2739 Nicollet Av. S. in Minneapolis. Our theme is "Recycle, Regift & Redeploy." People are creating handmade items, regifting personal objects, donating their time, and decluttering their homes of family heirlooms for an amusing and out of the ordinary auction. Come for a great cause and a fun evening! Tickets are $20. To reserve a ticket or donate an item, contact Nikki Carlson: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (or) 612-889-3632 For more information about WEI, visit: www.w-e-i.org A small sampling of items already donated: -Dinner for 4 prepared by State Senator Scott Dibble at his home -Lunch for 4 at the Birchwood Cafe with County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin -A collection of antique French perfume bottles -Taste of Eat Street & Martini party for 20 from Minneapolis City Council Member Robert Lilligren and community activist Barb Lickness -Rainbow Chef's Table dinner for 4 by Tammy Wong -A weekend driving State Rep Frank Hornstein's car -Kosta Boda vase and paperweight -Bike ride with Rep. Phyllis Kahn and the Hot Flashes -Antique African tribal mask and wedding basket from Bill Harper -African tribal blanket from Mary Ponthan -Getaway weekend at Amador Hill -A picnic supper with State Rep Jean Wagenius -Hand-carved red oak table with eagle painting by Sharon Day -Kid's outdoor adventure birthday party at the Environmental Insitute -8 women to weed your garden for a morning -Persian dinner and wine for 6 from Fardin Oliaei -Architectural fragments redeployed as decorative items -Pair of Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Vases -An hour of garden design consultation from Tracy Nordstrom -Bowling and supper at the Bryant Lake Bowl with State Rep. Karen Clark and Dr. Jacquelyn Zita -Asian Fusion dinner for 6 by June Lavalleur REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact 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 Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
