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In the News - 2018
League of Women Voters ABC March Forward After Elections
By Sam Lenhart, Nov 9, 2018, ABC Newspapers
"The League of Women Voters ABC (Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids) has been working hard to educate the community and prepare voters for important elections.
In 2018, the league held numerous voter forums in the metro including meetings in New Brighton, Columbia Heights and Fridley..." READ MORE
Candidate forum for District 31B, East Bethel, Ham Lake
Sep 19, 2018, ABC Newspapers
"The Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the East Bethel Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids League of Women Voters are hosting a candidate forum on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m.
The forum will be at the Majestic Oaks Golf Club, 701 Bunker Lake Blvd. Ham Lake. This event is free and open to the public..." READ MORE
League of Women Voters Hosts Fridley Candidate Forum
By Sam Lenhart, Sep 10, 2018, ABC Newspapers
"The League of Women Voters hosted a forum at Fridley City Hall on Aug. 30 to give voters a chance to get to know the candidates.
The forum, attended by approximately 40 people, featured District 41A candidates Connie Bernardy (DFL) and Susan Erickson (R), District 4 Anoka County Commissioner candidates Sean Broom and Mandy Meisner, and Fridley City Council candidates Steve Eggert, Pam Reynolds, Tom Tillberry and Ann Bolkcom..." READ MORE
League of Women Voters ABC Announces Candidate Forums for Month of September
Sep 3, 2018, ABC Newspapers
"Voters can get an early start on learning about their local candidates for this fall’s election at a series of events hosted by the League of Women Voters ABC.
Absentee voting by mail or in person begins on Sept. 21..." READ MORE
Heights Mayoral Candidates State their Cases at Forum
by Cynthia Sowden, July 29, 2018, Northeaster, Minneapolis
"The Columbia Heights City Council chambers were stuffed and overflowing the evening of July 17 when four candidates for mayor shared their ideas with the public. One candidate, Jeff Harstad, was unable to attend, and Gary Peterson dropped out of the race. That left Connie Buesgens, Sean P. Clerkin, incumbent Donna Schmitt and Joseph Sturdevant to answer questions from the crowd..." Read More
Meet Anoka County Commissioner Hopefuls
by Margo Ashmore, Jul 18, 2018, Northeaster, Minneapolis
"After 32 years of service, Jim Kordiak will retire from the Anoka County Board; his father held the District 4 seat for 32 years before him. Four candidates are running in the August 14 primary to narrow the field to two for the November 6 election. Early, no-excuses-needed, voting is available now at city halls throughout the district during normal business hours..." Read More
Meet Anoka mayoral candidates
July 13, 2018, ABC Newspapers
"Voters can meet and hear from Anoka mayoral candidates in a forum at 7 p.m. Monday, July 23, in the Anoka City Hall Council Chambers at 2015 First Ave. N.
Three candidates for Anoka mayor will be on the Aug. 14 primary election ballot. The primary will narrow the field to two candidates to appear on the November general election ballot." Read More
League of Women Voters ABC Celebrates 80 Years
Apr 26, 2018 , ABC Newspapers
"The 80th annual meeting of the local League of Women Voters ABC (Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids area) was recently celebrated in Andover.
President Jeorgette Knoll welcomed members and visitors and noted the revived interest in civic engagement that has recently grown the organization to its current 78 members..." READ MORE
Candidate forum for Ramsey special primary election
Jan 4, 2018, ABC Newspapers
"Voters in Ramsey will have an opportunity to hear from candidates for the vacant council member at-large seat in a forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Ramsey City Hall, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW. The forum will take place in council chambers.
The forum for this special primary election will be hosted by League of Women Voters ABC (Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids area). Candidates will respond to prepared questions from forum organizers and to written questions from the audience..." READ MORE
In the News - 2017
LWV hosts Oct. 10 candidate forum Anoka-Hennepin School Board
Sun Press & News Oct 9, 2017 Updated Oct 17, 2017
"Three of the six school board seats in Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 are up for election on Nov. 7. The seats are in Districts 3, 4, and 6.
Voters will have an opportunity to hear from the candidates in a forum hosted by League of Women Voters ABC (Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids area) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the Sandburg Education Center, 1902 Second Ave in Anoka..." READ MORE
Champlin Residents Named 2016 RiverKeepers
Jul 21, 2017, ABC Newspapers
"Each year Clean Up the River Environment (CURE) honors individuals, organizations or government agencies that have worked in an exemplary manner to carry out CURE's mission with the RiverKeeper Award. This year, CURE celebrates its 25th year as a grassroots nonprofit in rural Minnesota, and with Governor Dayton's focus on clean water initiatives throughout the state, Darby and Geri Nelson of Champlin, Minnesota, were chosen as the 2016 RiverKeepers...." READ MORE
In the News - 2016
Observer Group Keeps Tabs on Anoka County Board, Leading to a Policy Change
Hannah Covington, Dec 15, 2016, Minneapolis Star Tribune
"The two-word agenda item tucked at the end of a recent Anoka County committee meeting spoke volumes to the few observers lining the walls, clipboards in hand. That brief item, which listed "public comment" as the final order of business, tapped into one citizen group's broader beef with county officials about government transparency...." 
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Fall LWV kickoff program features International Institute of Minnesota
Sep 9, 2016, LWV ABC Newspaper
"The community is invited to the fall kickoff of League of Women Voters ABC (Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids area) on Monday, Sept. 12 featuring an …" READ MORE
League of Women Voters candidate forums begin July 20
Jul 17, 2016, LWV ABC Newspapers
"League of Women Voters ABC (Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids area) will be hosting a series of candidate forums in the weeks prior to the Nov. 8 General Election…"
Forum for Connexus Energy Board of Directors candidates
Mar 20, 2016, ABC Newspapers
League of Women Voters ABC (Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids area) will host a meet the candidates forum for Connexus Energy Board of Directors candidates…
In the News - 2015
Champlin 1 of nation’s first Bee Safe Cities
By Megan Hopps Jun 24, 2015, Press
"Community members are rallying to promote pollinator friendly habitats — especially those of the honeybee. In fact, so many have joined the cause that Champlin was declared one of the first cities in the nation to become a Bee Friendly City.
A representative from the League of Women Voters (LWV) in the Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids and Champlin area spoke before the Champlin City Council Monday explaining the ways the Champlin “Bee Friendly” Task Force is restoring pollinator habitats. Chair of the Bee Friendly Champlin Task Force Geri Nelson presented the threats to pollinator habitats but also offered solutions to these problems that involve cooperation from the city and the community as a whole..." READ MORE
Panelists to discuss Pollinators, Pesticides and Protection
May 30, 2015, Press & News
"Pesticides – a risk to bees but a benefit to crops? What is good and bad in pesticide use? What are some big-picture ideas for constructive and appropriate ways to advance pollinator protection from pesticides? How can homeowners be responsible in pesticide use? The community is invited to a panel discussion with an activist, a regulator and a bee advocate Monday evening, June 8, to learn more about the impact of pesticides on pollinators..." READ MORE
LWV Takes County Board to Task Over Legal Notices
By Peter Bodley, Mar 23, 2015, ABC Newspapers
"The Anoka County Board's decision at its first meeting of the year in January to designate the Anoka County Record, rather than the Anoka County Union Herald, as its legal newspaper is opposed by the League of Women Voters ABC.
Susan Anderson, president of the LWV ABC chapter, made a presentation at the County Board's Management Committee meeting..." READ MORE
‘Bee Friendly Champlin’ task force seeks to create pollinator friendly habitats
By Megan Hopps, Jan 28, 2015, Press & News
"Community members are rallying to promote pollinator friendly habitats — especially those of the honeybee.
The League of Women Voters in the Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids and Champlin area spoke before the Champlin City Council Monday requesting the city’s help in restoring pollinator habitats. During open forum, League of Women Voter’s representative Geri Nelson presented the threats to pollinator habitats but also offered solutions to these problems that would involve cooperation from the city and the community as a whole..." READ MORE
League of Women Voters to host panel discussion on school counselor shortage
Jan 6, 2015, ABC Newspapers
In the News - 2014
LWV advocating for pollinator protection
Nov 10, 2014, ABC Newspapers
The community is invited to come and “bee-come” part of the solution. League of Women Voters ABC (Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids area) will be est…
LWV announces upcoming election forums
Sep 16, 2014, ABC Newspapers
With the fall election season approaching, the League of Women Voters ABC (Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids area) has announced a schedule of forums…
In the News - 2013
League of Women Voters Marks 75th Anniversary
Sep 24, 2013, ABC Newspapers
"The celebrants at the League of Women Voters ABC's 75th anniversary last week ranged from Zilla Way of Anoka with over 65 years of league membership to new American citizen and League member, Nyador Nipnip of Coon Rapids, who learned about League of Women Voters at her naturalization ceremony.
From early members who joined seeking stimulating conversation beyond their stay-at-home roles to newer members seeking diversified topics beyond their careers, a common refrain was, 'I joined the League and it changed my life.'..." READ MORE
LWV Hears of Volunteer Opportunities at Parks
Jan 25, 2013, ABC Newspapers
"Brian Williams, the resource development coordinator for Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department, shared the many volunteer activities that his office has coordinated over the past year at the January meeting of League of Women Voters ABC.
'It could be a youth group, a corporate group looking to do a team building activity, a Boy Scout proposing an Eagle Scout project or individuals - we're now in a position to match community volunteers to a fulfilling volunteer experience on a one-time or an ongoing basis,' Williams said..." READ MORE
