The 1970s - Education and Equal Rights
The local LWV agenda was crowded, with particular attention to the Minneapolis Public Schools. Declining city population meant declining enrollment and school closings. In addition, the League studied daycare, juvenile justice, services to American Indians, the police department, public housing, the park system, family violence, mass transit, and the city budget. A four-part study called Minneapolis: A City in Transition included sections on population, housing, education and property taxes.
The Hennepin County Leagues of Women Voters, with representatives from county Leagues, became active and published a lengthy report on county government.
Toward the end of the decade, efforts focused on passing the Equal Rights Amendment. LWV Mpls surpassed its goal of raising $6,600 toward the $1 million LWVUS fund for education in un-ratified states and sent money for LWV Atlanta to use in its efforts toward ratification of the ERA in Georgia.
LWVUS televised debates by presidential candidates.
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