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THE BLOOMINGTON PROGRESSIVE ISSUES FORUM

Davanni's, 86th Street and Lyndale Avenue South, Bloomington

Tuesday, September 28

5:30 p.m. Social Hour and Order Food, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Program

J. Drake Hamilton - Science Policy Director for Fresh Energy

Why was the Senate unable to pass an energy bill?

What is the next step we need to take to get a bill passed?

What should it include?

J. Hamilton has made frequent trips to Washington to discuss solutions to global warming that need to be included in a new energy bill. As it became clear that the Senate would not have the 60 votes needed to overcome a fillibuster, the Senate decided not to take an energy bill up at this time. J. will tell us what stood in the way of progress on the bill and will explain the political forces for and against renewable energy and what our prospects are for reducing carbon emissions.

J. Drake Hamilton directs Fresh Energy's Global Warming Solutions program. She does scientific analysis, policy development, and advocacy of clean energy solutions to global warming that will maximize economic opportunities for the Midwest. She was formerly assistant professor at the George Washington University. J. was awarded an international leaders fellowship in 2005 from the European Union, and used that award to study global warming policy solutions. She serves on the boards of the U.S. Climate Action Network and U.S. Green Building Council - Minnesota Chapter.

This monthly event is open to the public with pizza, sandwiches and salads available for purchase.

Hosts: Addie Mattson, addiemattson@comcast.net and Dottie Gilkeson, mndottie@ comcast.net



THE BROOKLYNS DFL COMMUNITY

Joint Meeting with the Maple Grove DFL Links

Tuesday, September 28

6 p.m. Social and Order Food, 7 p.m. Program

Houlihan's, 12725 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove, MN

Please check back for our program.

Host: John De Santis,

EDINA DEMOCRATS

Please check back for our plans.

Host: Chuck Prentice,



THE LAKE COUNTRY PROGRESSIVES

Joint Meeting with Tonka Progressives

Ridgedale Byerly's Community Room

13081 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305

Tuesday, September 28, Social Hour 6:30 p.m. Program 7 p.m.

Writing Letters to the Editor

What are editors looking for? How do I write a letter that gets published? What about writing for blogs? Is that different than writing a LTE? Does my letter do any good if it doesn't get published? A speaker will give us tips on how to write LTE's, and then we will break into groups by topic and try writing letters.

FFI: Judy White, ript language

THE MAPLE GROVE DFL LINKS

Joint Meeting with the Brooklyns DFL Community

Houlihan's, 12725 Elm Creek Blvd., Maple Grove, MN

Tuesday, September 28, 6 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m. Program

Please check back for our program.

Host: John De Santis, john.desantis@charter.net



THE PLYMOUTH PROGRESSIVES DINNER MEETING

Plymouth Room, Kelly's Inn, 2705 Annapolis Lane, Plymouth, MN

Tuesday, September 28, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m. Program

Jim Meffert - DFL Candidate for the U.S. House

Jim Meffert is a problem solving can-do person who is committed to fighting for Minnesota families, children, and workers. He will promote stronger financial regulation, health care for everyone, preschool through college education, and clean energy. You can find out more about him at his website http://jimmeffert.com and right here on the Home page of the CD3 website.

His opponent Eric Paulsen received very low scores from www.theMiddleClass.org and from the League of Conservation Voters. His constituents are not happy with his votes of no on all the groundbreaking legislation that passed the House since Obama's election. Click on the Home page and look for the article in the lower left column.

We need to let everyone know what an excellent candidate we have to represent CD3. There's no better way than to bring people along to meet him. Mark your calendar! Invite others and stop first at Green Mill for their happy-hour or plan to stay afterwards.

Hosts: Phyllis Richerson, richerson52@comcast.net and Janice Watkins, jmwrnbsn@comcast.net



PROGRESSIVES ON THE PRAIRIE

Small Auditorium, Eden Prairie High School

17185 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie

Tuesday, October 5. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Do you ever wish you could have a CIVIL conversation with people of differing viewpoints?

Join us for a fun filled evening with exceptional Eden Prairie High School Government teacher Steve Cwodzinski. Bring your friends from across the aisle! Steve will show us how to discuss the issues with passion, excitement, and respect.

Donations will he accepted at the event.

Host: Progressives on the Prairie - an Eden Prairie Civic Organization

Web Site: www.progressivesontheprairie.org

FFI: Pat Gernes, pgernes@comcast.net

SOUTHDALE/EDINBOROUGH DEMOCRATS

Ethel Berry Room, Southdale Library

7001 York Avenue South, Edina, MN 55435

Monday, September 13

Please check back for our program.

Host: Arnold Bigbee@awbigbee, 952-831-3508



THE TONKA PROGRESSIVES

Ridgedale Byerly's Community Room

13081 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305

Tuesday, September 28, Social Hour 6:30 p.m. Program 7 p.m.

Writing Letters to the Editor

What are editors looking for? How do I write a letter that gets published? Whatabout writing for blogs? Is that different than writing a LTE? Does my letter do any good if it doesn't get published? A speaker will give us tips on how to write LTE's, and then we will break into groups by topic and try writing letters.Hosts: Veta Segal, vrsegal@yahoo.com; Richard Wildberger, 952-938-6218; Judith Ann White,whitezubas@yahoo.com

 

CLEAN ENERGY JOBS FORUM

Wednesday, Sepember 8, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

South Education Center, 7450 Penn Ave. South. Richfield

U.S. Representative Keith Ellison (MN-D) will be holding a Clean Energy Jobs Forum to discuss ideas and polices on more clean energy jobs available for all Minnesotans.

Speakers include Representative Ellison, science policy director J. Drake Hamilton from Fresh Energy, and keynote speaker Phaedra Ellis - Lamkins, CEO of Green for All. The event is free to the public.



Tar Sands

Minnesota's Dirty Oil Secret

Wednesday, September 22, 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

O'Shaughnessy Educational Center Auditorium

St. Thomas University

2115 Summit Avenue · Saint Paul

Simon Dyer of the Pembina Institute in Calgary, Clayton Thomas-Muller? of the Indigenous Environmental Network, and Michael Noble of Fresh Energy will discuss the catastrophic impacts of tar sands excavations on Canadian boreal forests, environment and Indigenous communities alike. The speakers will also address Minnesota's direct role in dirty tar sands oil consumption, and what we can do reduce our dependence on oil.

 

FFI:  http://mn.audubon.org/events/1917

 

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