Protecting the environment – but from who?
On November 14, 2015 we heard from Don Parmeter, President of MnPURE, a non-partisan environmental advocacy organization. Don has been working on environmental issues since the 1970’s and shared interesting insights on the issues and politics surrounding the environment and the Federal government’s insatiable appetite to control water and land. This has been manifested in the latest move to create a National Heritage Area along the St. Croix River watershed which would further limit water and land use in 6.5 million acres of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The next meeting will be January 9, 2016 when we will hear from Scott Fischbach of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life. During his presentation he will update the group with current statistics on abortion, the Planned Parenthood videos, as well as, developments in euthanasia and assisted suicide.
See you next year!
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.
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.