Join an Action Group
Young Citizens League members are organizing another round of the Action Groups. This year, we're forming groups around the broad topics of education, poverty, and financial literacy. The groups are member-organized, but they'll receive support from and build relationships with experienced Citizens League members and staff. Find out more and sign up to attend the kickoff event.
2008 Property Tax Review Available
The data for the Citizens League's 2008 Property Tax Review is now available. The review shows how property taxes went up or down from 2007 to 2008 in 343 communities across Minnesota. This is our most comprehensive review in several years, with at least one city from every county included.
Look for more analysis in the December issue of the Minnesota Journal.
We've Reached Our Membership Goal
Thanks to you, the Citizens League has reached our 2008 goal 2,000 members! This also means we'll receive a $15,000 challenge grant from the Pohlad Family Foundation. Thanks to all of you who made this possible.
Please keep this momentum going! If you're not yet a member, join today with a contribution of any amount.
Volunteer on a Policy Review Group
The Citizens League is seeking members to be a part of groups that will reevaluate our historic work in three policy areas:
- Energy efficiency and CO2 emissions control for Minnesota
- Charter schools
- Aging services
For more information or to volunteer, contact Bob DeBoer at bdeboer[at]citizensleague.org.
Poverty Policy Project
This fall, the Citizens League hosted three initial conversations with more than 40 participants on how we could best focus our efforts on poverty policy in Minnesota. We're now using what we heard in these conversations to hone our focus for a second round, where we'll seek to involve more people who are directly impacted by the effects of poverty and more institutions that are part of the economic reality of poverty. Read about this work on our policy blog, and check out the upcoming issue of the MN Journal for more details.
Water Policy Committee Studying Governance
The work of the Water Policy Study Committee is now underway. Visit the committee webpage and the policy blog to learn more and to participate in the work.
Policy Blog
Q&A: Follow-Up with Bruce Wilson
Water Policy Committee hears from Bruce Wilson
Working Group for Water Policy
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Sean's Blog
As 2008 becomes 2009 -- Thanks!
Blogging my November Viewpoint on inter-generationality and defining public policy
Kershaw is spot on: Letter to editor on my Commentary
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Press
City Councilor's View: Citizens League's Selective Analysis Misses Many Costs
Duluth Ranks in Middle of Pack for Tax Burden
Taxes Raise Faster than Values
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E-mail Digest
Thank You For 2008; Join an Action Group
Gifts Memberships, GoodShop.com, New Event
Property Tax Review, GoodShop.com
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