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Overcoming Environmental Tyranny!

2015 November 4
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by WCR Program Chair Linda Stanton

No, we’re not referring to that pesky squirrel who has you jogging to the bird feeder twice a week. No it’s the micro-management syndrome of government trying to control everything!

Join us – November 14, 9-11:00 am at the Lake Elmo Inn, RSVP by Thurs Nov. 12
Speaker: Don Parmeter, President MnPure (Property…Use…Rights…Enjoyment)
“Overcoming Environmental Tyranny: Toward Grassroots Conservation and Governance”


November will be the buffet – It’s great! To reserve contact: Brian at: 612-462-2163 or email him at: [email protected]
Cost: $20. non-member; $15. members and $10. Students. Join for the year: $25 and it will pay off in 5 meetings.

Why MNSure should be repealed

2015 October 27
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by WCR Program Chair Linda Stanton

On Sat. Oct. 17 we heard from Representative Matt Dean who started off describing the negative impacts of government restrictions that have hurt MN industries of “harvesting, manufacturing and healing”. Matt brought along Charlie Dunker from Jackson MN. Charlie’s story of his wife who became gravely ill and was unable to get diagnostic testing and treatment in a timely way due to the malfunction of the MNSure health insurance exchange was startling. Charlie’s wife passed away but he has taken their story to the State Capital to advocate for the repeal of MNSure. Matt is determined to change MNSure by abolishing it to make sure everyone can get the care they need and not be severely hurt by bureaucratic red tape. Thanks again to Matt and Charlie for being at our meeting.

What about women in politics?

2015 September 14
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by WCR Program Chair Linda Stanton

Greetings! It was an interesting meeting Sat. Sept 12 with two members of the MEPS Board of Governors. MEPS, the Minnesota Excellence in Public Service series is currently recruiting women for the next class that will start in January 2016. You can see more information and find an application form at: http://www.mnexcellenceseries.com/

We have several members who are MEPS graduates: Rep Kelly Fenton, Rep Kathy Lohmer, former Rep Andrea Kieffer, Tina Arsenault, and Linda Stanton.
Next Meeting – Change of Date – please mark your calendar as the October meeting will be the 3rd Saturday, Oct. 17, same time 9 am at the Lake Elmo Inn (the restaurant is closed Oct 10). The speaker will be: Rep Matt Dean who will talk about his bill to repeal MNSure. Wouldn’t that be nice! To make a reservation please contact: Brian at [email protected] by Oct. 15.
Looking forward to seeing you in October.