September 14, 2006
September 14 Citizens League Update - Volunteer for MAP 150 and more
- Upcoming Events: Annual Meeting, Policy Analysis Conference and more
- MAP 150: We need volunteers!
- Study Committee Update: Worthington focus groups
- Blog Roundup: Sean's blog is busy as usual
How Much is Enough? Rate Setting for a Long Term Care Social Insurance Program
Monday, September 18, 2006
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Room 10
State Office Building
St. Paul, MN
Join the Citizens League and the 2020 Caucus for an important presentation and discussion about policy options for long-term care. Presenting will be Professor Lawrence Nitz, PhD, University of Hawaii.
Dr. Nitz was the University of Hawaii Principal Investigator for the Hawaii Long Term Care Computation Project that was part of a major initiative that passed the Hawaii Legislature but was vetoed by the Governor in 2003.
The event is free. Please RSVP to Brian Bell if you would like to attend at bbell [at] citizensleague.net or 651-293-0575, ext. 10.
22nd Annual Conference on Policy Analysis
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Continuing Education and Conference Center
University of Minnesota -- St. Paul Campus
The Citizens League is co-sponsoring the 22nd Annual Conference on Policy Analysis. Program sessions provide an opportunity for analysts and policy makers to gain insight into current trends and changes in the policy-making environment; explore emerging policy issues; and share ideas with policy analysts from around Minnesota. Topics covered will include universal health care, property tax reform, the impacts of immigration on public policy in Minnesota, wind energy, land use and housing costs, public education financing, politics and the media, and socio-economic disparities in Minnesota.
Registration: $125/$140 (before/after October 4), $25 for full time students
Register online at www.cce.umn.edu/policyanalysis or contact Electra Sylva, 612-624-3708, conferences5 [at] cce.umn.edu.
Citizens League Annual Meeting: Minnesota - You Betcha!
Monday, October 23
5:30 - Reception, 6:30 - program, 7:30 - dessert
The Milwaukee Depot
Join friends and neighbors from down the street and across the aisle at the Citizens League Annual Meeting. Following a brief (we promise!) business meeting, we'll share key findings from the Minnesota's 150th Anniversary Project polling done this year. Then, we'll ask you to weigh in on what we need to do to make Minnesota stronger for all Minnesotans.
There's no charge and everyone's welcome -- members and non-members alike -- so bring your friends and neighbors. This is a great chance to meet fellow members and introduce others to the Citizens League critical public policy work.
The annual meeting is free and open to everyone! Click here to RSVP online, or call 651-293-0575, ext. 16.
Minnesota Anniversary Project (MAP 150)
MAP 150 gives citizens a voice in creating a common agenda for Minnesota's future - and we need your help to do it.
- Volunteer to conduct phone surveys: On Tuesday, September 26 and Thursday, September 28, help us survey Citizens League members about what they think about citizenship and policy. It'll be an old-fashioned phone bank, complete with pizza. We know our members have things to say -- we just need your help in reaching them! E-mail Victoria Ford at vford [at] citizensleague.org to sign up.
- Share your knowledge on the MAP 150 Facts Unfiltered "wiki": Find out more about the project here.
Immigration and Higher Education Study Committee Update
The Immigration and Higher Education Study Committee has been conducting focus groups with immigrant parents and students across the state. Click here to read more about last weekend's Worthington focus groups -- and let us know what you think.
This week, Sean's blog covers recent changes at the Center of the American Experiment, the sloppy use of statistics in policy work, and a new picture of Sean's 3-month-old daughter.
Stay tuned - we will be launching a new policy blog very soon!
Posted by Victoria Ford at September 14, 2006 5:16 PM
Comments
Victoria Ford's email address is not listed and it is not properly installed. This of course prevents viewers from signing up to volunteer to do phone surverys.
Posted by: Charissa Bryant at September 16, 2006 1:34 PM
Charissa -
First, I'm sorry it took me so long to see your comment! I'm just learning this blogging business...
My email address is vford@citizensleague.net. Thank you!
Posted by: Victoria Ford at September 28, 2006 7:09 PM