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Board of Directors
2013
President: Barbara Headrick Vice President: DelRae Williams Secretary: Ashley Ladbury Treasurer: Carol Sawicki
Directors:
Adam Altenburg
Jolene Garty
Bev Lake
Mary Tintes
Local News/Calendar
May 3, 2013
First Friday
Date: May 3, 2013 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location: Sons of Norway, 722 2nd Ave N, Fargo ND Topic: Discussion with County Commissioners
Members of the Clay and Cass County Commissions will participate in a panel discussion on Friday, May 3, 12:00 Noon at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 722 2nd Avenue N, Fargo.
The commissioners their views on the top issues for each county as well as how the commissions approach problem solving. Questions will be taken from the audience. This event is free and open to the public. Come early and enjoy a meal and friendly conversation.
Please come early and enjoy a quick, but hearty meal at the Sons of Norway. They start their serving line at 11:30 am and we'll be happy to see you in the ballroom.
Legislative Forum Videos
There are two Fargo legislative forums in March and one more in Moorhead in April. See the calendar to the right for details.
If you miss any of our forums you can watch them on our YouTube.com channel by searching for LWVRRV or click the particular forum below. More will be added as the forums are completed.
Our 6th Legislative Forum this year involves MN Dist. 4 Legislators - Rep. Ben Lien, Rep. Paul Marquart, and Sen. Kent Eken.
It will be held at -MCSTC (aka M-State, 1900 28th Ave S Moorhead) on April 6 staring at 10AM. Please come and hear from your elected representatives on decisions being made in St. Paul and get a chance to get answers to your questions.
April 5, 2013
First Friday
Date: April 5, 2013 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location: Sons of Norway, 722 2nd Ave N, Fargo ND Topic: Local School Issues
Members of the Moorhead, Fargo and West Fargo School Boards will participate in a panel discussion on Friday, April 5, 12:00 Noon at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 722 2nd Avenue N, Fargo.
Topics will include the wide range of school and community-related issues that come before school boards for consideration and policy development. Questions will be taken from the audience. This event is free and open to the public. Come early and enjoy a meal and friendly conversation.
Please come early and enjoy a quick, but hearty meal at the Sons of Norway. They start their serving line at 11:30 am and we'll be happy to see you in the ballroom.
March 1, 2013
First Friday
Date: Friday, March 1, 2013 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location: Sons of Norway, 722 2nd Ave N, Fargo ND Topic: How to Understand and Follow the ND and MN State Legislatures
Dr. Nick Bauroth, Professor of Political Science at NDSU will help us understand legislative in Bismarck and St. Paul on Friday, March 1, 12:00 Noon at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 722 2nd Avenue N, Fargo. His discussion will include information on the similarities and differences in the legislatures' legislative process as well as instruction on how we can follow bills.
Please come early and enjoy a quick, but hearty meal at the Sons of Norway. They start their serving line at 11:30AM and we'll be happy to see you in the ballroom.
February 1, 2013
First Friday
Date: Friday, February 1, 2013 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Location: Sons of Norway, 722 2nd Ave N, Fargo ND Topic: Key Points to Understanding Health Care Reform
Ross Manson, Principal Health Care Consultant with Eide Bailly, will discuss the implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act at a public information meeting on Friday, February 1, 12:00 Noon at the Sons of Norway Lodge, 722 2nd Avenue N, Fargo. His discussion will include information about state health insurance exchanges, potential changes for employees and employers, and the impact on the health care industry.
If you come a little early, you can get a quick meal at the Sons of Norway during the presentation. They start their serving line at 11:30AM. (meal not required. :-)
Watch this space for info from the League on the North Dakota and Minnesota Fall 2012 Elections.
For information on the Voter ID Minnesota Constitutional Amendment go to lwvmn.org.
You will find video on the Voter ID Amendment and the League's efforts against it. You will also find links about other issues and races in Minnesota.
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