Show Democracy Some Love - Day of Action!
This Valentine's Day February 14, we welcome LWVMN members and any guests interested in empowering voters and defending democracy!SCHEDULE OF THE DAY:10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Arrival, networking, meeting League members! Scheduled from 10:30 to 1:00Learn about LWV’s “People Powered Fair Maps campaign. Celebrate LWV’s 100 years in a unique way. Take the message to legislators.11:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Explanation of the People Powered Fair Maps™ campaign and the day's activities.
- Introduction to the People Powered Fair Maps™ campaign by Paul Huffman, Census & Redistricting Coordinator.
- Attendees can help us hand-deliver dwarf sunflower planters to each legislator in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the 100th birthday of the League of Women Voters!
- Attendees will be encouraged to discuss the importance of People Powered Fair Maps™ with legislators and their aides.
- We also plan on sending a giant valentine to a some special partners.
- We will hear from a special guest, Jessica Jones Capparell, Policy & Legislative Affairs Senior Manager at the League of Women Voters of the United States!
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Q&A, if needed; more networking!12:00 PM - Room reservation ends. LWVMN will need to clear the room.12:15 PM - We will deliver the giant valentine to our special partners.12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Members will deliver the mementos to legislators and discuss the importance of People Powered Fair Maps™. Staff will be available on the Capitol Complex for debriefing if desired.1:00 PM and 2:00 PM - Free tours of the Capitol by the Minnesota Historical SocietyPARKING INFORMATION
- The Capitol Complex has several parking lots, pictured on the visitor map below. For full parking information, visit the Department of Administration.
- Capitol Complex Visitor & Parking Map
- Free disability parking is available in the parking lot under the Senate Building. The entrance to the lot is on Capitol Blvd.
Coffee will be provided.Friday, February 14, 202010:30 AMState CapitolConference Room 31675 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr BlvdSt Paul, MN 55155-1605See Map