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The Civic
Caucus is a Minnesota based non-partisan public policy learning
organization
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offering innovative opportunities to involve citizens in public
affairs without making extraordinary demands on their time
~ hosting
a unique library of interviews with past and present political
figures and thought leaders
~ encouraging participation (feedback) by citizens across political
ideology
~ using electronic communication to educate and involve participants
from their homes
~ shining a light on others' proposals, rather than promoting our
own.
Email:
civiccaucus@comcast.net
Send a request to the
above address to receive
summaries of future interviews with thought leaders,
and to have your opportunity to respond as well.
The interview summaries
and issues pages
are intended to spark a thoughtful dialog,
moving towards education and understanding,
rather than partisan debate.
The position reports
are recommendations offered by
the Civic Caucus Core group,
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Recent
interview summaries:
A
Review of Minnesota’s Public Policy Process
Interview
Reclaim
democracy by restoring citizens to center of public life
Trygve
Thronveit, University of Minnesota College of Education and
Human Development
A
Review of Minnesota’s Public Policy Process
Interview
NAZ leading
revolutionary culture shift in north Minneapolis
Sondra Samuels,
Northside Achievement Zone CEO & President -
March 17, 2017
A
Review of Minnesota’s Public Policy Process
Interview
Improve
Minnesota by bettering the quality of our public discourse
Andy Wallmeyer, Publisher and CEO of MinnPost
- March 10, 2017
A
Review of Minnesota’s Public Policy Process
Interview
Engage and empower all Minnesotans to create an open,
welcoming, inclusive state
Brett Buckner of
OneMN.org, and
Bruce Corrie of
Concordia University, St. Paul - February 17, 2017
A
Review of Minnesota’s Public Policy Process
Interview
Increase
visibility and impact by partnering on public-policy studies
Tom Triplett,
nonprofit consultant - February 10,2017
A
Review of Minnesota’s Public Policy Process
Interview
Invite foundations to the table
Tawanna Black of
the Northside Funders Group, Marina Lyon, former foundation
executive, and
Ann Mulholland of Minnesota Philanthropy Partners
- January
27, 2017
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Civic Caucus
Your
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in support of these educational efforts can be made in
two ways:
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www.givemn.org,
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Enter "Civic Caucus"
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card information.
2. By check -
Make your check payable to
"Civic Caucus" and send your contribution to
Janis M. Clay, Treasurer,
Civic Caucus,
2104 Girard Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, MN
55405-2546.
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The Civic Caucus
is a non-partisan,
tax-exempt educational organization. The Interview Group
includes persons of varying political persuasions,
reflecting years of leadership in politics and
business. Click here
to see a short personal background of each.
John
S. Adams, David Broden, Audrey Clay, Janis Clay (executive director), Pat Davies, Bill Frenzel, Paul Gilje, Dwight Johnson, Randy Johnson, Sallie
Kemper, Ted Kolderie,
Dan Loritz, Tim McDonald, Bruce Mooty, Jim Olson, Paul Ostrow
(chair), Wayne
Popham, Dana Schroeder, Clarence Shallbetter, and Fred Zimmerman |
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