The Civic Caucus

Click here for a Star-Tribune editorial about the Civic Caucus.

The Civic Caucus 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

   ~ 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

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,
after considering significant feedback
from all citizen responses.

Statement to Governor and Legislature on Continuous Improvement
and Continuous Innovation - March, 2011

Click here to see the Civic Caucus report, Different Choices: Redesigning Public Services
updated, April 2011

Recent interview summaries: STATE-LEVEL REDESIGN STRATEGIES:

Statewide Online Public School in Florida - Julie Young, President, Florida Virtual School
December 16, 2011
Using the Gas Tax for Road and Bridge Maintenance - John Hausladen, President, Minn. Trucking Association
December 09, 2011
Reforming Legislative Redistricting - Candi Walz, chair, and Sedric McClure, member, Minnesota Citizens
Redistricting Commission
December 2, 2011
A Vision for Promoting the Twin Cities Globally - Michael Langley, CEO of the development organization Greater MSP
November 18, 2011
Outcome-based Budgeting for Education - Duncan Wyse, President of the Oregon Business Council
November 11, 2011
Non-Adversarial Approach to Child Neglect - David Thompson, Child Safety & Permanency Division,
Minnesota Dept. of Human Services
November 4, 2011

                      Making a tax-deductible contribution to the work of the Civic Caucus
        Your tax-deductible donation in support of these educational efforts can be made in two ways:

1. By credit card - Go to www.givemn.org, a secure site maintained by several Minnesota foundations.       Enter "Civic Caucus" in the box provided and follow instructions to fill in your gift amount and credit
      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.

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.

Verne C. Johnson, chair; David Broden, Janis Clay, Marianne Curry, Bill Frenzel, Paul Gilje, Jim Hetland, Jan Hively, Dan Loritz, Marina Lyon, Joe Mansky,
Tim McDonald, John Mooty, Jim Olson, Wayne Popham and Bob White

© The Civic Caucus, 01-01-2008
8301 Creekside Circle #920, Bloomington, MN 55437. civiccaucus@comcast.net
Verne C. Johnson, chair, 952-835-4549, ; Paul A. Gilje, coordinator, 952-890-5220.