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The
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is a Minnesota based organization offering a new model for public affairs dialog, by
~ offering innovative opportunities to involve citizens in public affairs without making extraordinary demands on their time
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hosting a unique library of interviews with past and present political figures
~ encouraging participation (feedback) by citizens across political ideology
~ using electronic communication to educate and involve participants from their homes
~ arriving at recommended solutions to a variety of issues that affect us.
~ inviting participants to sign on in support of recommendations
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The interview summaries
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moving towards education and understanding,
rather than partisan debate.
The position reports
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the Civic Caucus Core group,
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Recent
interview summaries:
STATE-LEVEL
REDESIGN STRATEGIES:
Early
childhood is the most critical issue in education -
Brenda Cassellius, Minnesota
Commissioner of Education - November 8, 2013
IRRRB must
use incentives to nurture, retain and attract Iron Range
businesses -
Tony Sertich, Commissioner of the Iron
Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board - November
1, 2013
Financial
incentives critical to keeping 3M expansion in Minnesota -
Minnesota Senator Susan Kent, and
Doug Stang, 3M Public Affairs Executive - October
25, 2013
Business must
help Minnesota improve preparation of young people for skilled jobs -
Darlene Miller, president and CEO, Permac Industries
- October 11, 2013
City charter revision is long overdue -
Barry Clegg, Brian Melendez and Lyall
Schwarzkopf of the Minneapolis Charter Commission -
October 18, 2013
Structure
business incentives to yield broader benefit, lasting value
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Rob Atkinson,
Executive Director of the Information
Technology and Innovation Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- October 4, 2013
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The Civic Caucus
is a non-partisan,
tax-exempt educational organization. The Core participants
include persons of varying political persuasions,
reflecting years of leadership in politics and
business. Click here
to see a short personal background of each.
David Broden, Janis Clay, Bill Frenzel, Paul Gilje,
Jan Hively, Dan Loritz (Chair), Marina Lyon, Joe Mansky,
Tim McDonald, John Mooty, Jim Olson, Wayne Popham and
Bob White |
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