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LWV Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Hopkins is entirely run by volunteers. Your tax-deductible donation helps us continue work in our community in Voter Service and Citizen Education. Thank you for supporting LWV MEPH.
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Fall Candidate Forums
Wed Sept. 5 MN House 48 A/B
Thurs Sept 6 Eden Prairie Municipal
Both at 7PM in the EP Council Chambers

New Voter Education program and Voter Registration Drive 5:30-8:30 PM, Tues. Sept 25 at Eden Prairie Library.

May 5: Affordable Housing 2040

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 2040
Presented by Alisha Gray, Economic Development & Housing Manager, City of Minnetonka
 
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LWV MEPH Year in Review: 2017-2018

League of Women Voters of Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Hopkins is wrapping up another busy and productive year. We have gained members, and are now at 44. Sadly we also lost a member, Margaret Nelson, who served tirelessly on our board as Secretary.
Here is a review of our 2017-2018 year:
  • On September 9, Dr. Leah Hanson presented her research on healthy brain aging, where we learned about treatment, findings and prevention of dementia.
  • In late September and early October, we hosted five candidate forums: for Minnetonka, Eden Prairie and Hopkins School Boards, and Minnetonka and Hopkins Municipal elections. Many thanks to all of our members who helped as volunteers.
  • In December we held a potluck holiday party, which is our own social event where our members enjoyed getting to know each other better. We certainly have a lot of talented, engaged women in LWV MEPH!
  • In January Secretary of State Steve Simon presented Redistricting for Fairness and Voter Participation, giving us information about how gerrymandering occurs, court involvement and other voter participation issues.
  • In January and early March, three of our members presented a program at Eden Prairie and Hopkins libraries on How to Reach Out to Your Elected Officials. Attendance was a bit low, but we attracted a new member at one of these – Mary Ofstie. Welcome, Mary!
  • In February graduate students from the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs presented their research on Community Solar power implementation in Minnesota. Surprisingly, our state has the largest community solar garden program in the nation!
  • In March, Growth & Justice presented the One Minnesota Public Policy Blueprint: Closing Our Rural-Metro Regional Divide and Other Disparities. We learned how reducing inequality and racial disparity in all our regions is important.
  • On April 14th, an unusual blizzard resulted in a cancellation of our program on Sex Trafficking 101 and Community Advocacy, to be presented by Breaking Free. This program will be rescheduled in the fall.
  • In May, for this annual meeting program, we learned about the population growth and housing affordability issues to consider in a 25 year regional housing plan.
  • Next year is the 100 year anniversary of League of Women Voters. We will have a discussion at lunch about ideas on how to celebrate this milestone at MEPH. State and National Leagues are also thinking about special programs for  the centennial year.

Voter Registration, Hopkins High School, April 25

Voter Registration, Eden Prairie High School, April 17

Citizen's Directory for Elected Officials

The 2018 update of Citizen's Directory for Elected Officials (2018_citizen_directory.pdf) is now available. This handy tri-fold brochure provides contacts for our local, state and federal public servants. Let your voice be heard! There is also information on voting.
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Board of Directors

  • President: P. Kvam
  • Treasurer: B. Link
  • Secretary: S. Borine
  • Voter Service: N. Gooch & B. Westmoreland
  • Membership:  S. Brandt & J. Kramer
  • Action: E. Silva
  • Programs: A. Nystuen
  • Website, newsletter: P. Kvam
  • W. Metro Rep: S. Goldstein
  • UMRR ILO Rep: Open
  • CMAL Rep: Open
  • Hospitality: D. Boen & S. Borine