January 12, 2007

Citizens League is hiring an office manager, and more

Uncivil Discourse and the Rise of the Outrage Industry
Wednesday, February 7
Registration - 5:30 p.m.
Program - 6:30 p.m.
Reception - 7:30 p.m.

Join Citizens League board member, Nate Garvis, vice president for Government Affairs at Target Corporation, for an engaging discussion entitled "Uncivil Discourse and the Rise of the Outrage Industry" at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 7 in the McGuire Theater at the Walker Art Center. Nate will offer his perspective on the forces shaping society today, and examine the ways outrage is becoming an industry in and of itself, intent on keeping us angry. The resulting polarization has become a powerful force with social and economic consequences. Going beyond a statement of the problem, Nate will suggest ways to weave ourselves back together so we can tackle today's complex issues with sustainable results.

Presented in partnership with the Walker Art Center and sponsored by Phillips Distilling Company, this event is free. Intended as an opportunity for people to get to know the Citizens League, we ask that members who plan to attend bring a nonmember as your guest. Since space is limited and to aid planning, we ask that you register in advance. Click here to register online, or call (651) 293-0575, extension 16.

Minnesota Road Pricing Summit
Thursday, February 1
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Road pricing is not just about raising revenue but about creating a more transparent pricing system that deals directly with some of the direct and indirect costs of roads and congestion. Plan to attend this timely discussion from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 1 in the Metropolitan Council Chambers with US Department of Transportation Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning, Tyler Duvall. He will be joined by local experts and policymakers to consider the national, state and local outlook for road pricing strategies. Presented by the Citizens League and the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and Center for Transportation Studies, this event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so we do ask that you register in advance. Click here to register, or call (651) 293-0575, extension 16.

Citizens League Office Manager Position Announcement

The Citizens League is looking for an energetic individual with exceptional organizational skills to serve as our office manager and assistant to the executive director. If you're that person, we encourage you to apply. If you're not, you can still help us by identifying strong candidates. Click here for more information and the full position announcement.

Help determine the Citizens League policy agenda

Citizens League policy staff are hard at work determining the Citizens League policy agenda for the upcoming year. Where should we be focusing our energies? What kinds of study committees should we have in the works? What articles do you want to see in the Minnesota Journal? Click here to read proposals from 10 Citizens League members (and offer your comments) - or click here to submit your own.

Blog roundup

Check out Sean's thoughts on the 2020 Conference, Jonathan Kozol's recent speech on National Public Radio, the Center of the American Experiment's "idealogically multicultural" panel on the future of the conservative agenda (in which Sean participated), his discussion of MAP 150 on TPT's Almanac and his recent Viewpoint on education policy.

Posted by Victoria Ford at January 12, 2007 10:50 AM