DFL Education Foundation

Preview (6/18): Session Reflection with DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson-Kelliher

Thursday, June 18
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Fredrikson & Byron law firm
200 S. 6th Street, 40th floor, Minneapolis (map)

There's no budget agreement and Governor Pawlenty is going to "unallot" to balance the budget.  The DFL House Speaker will reflect on this session, the unusual outcome, and the future of the state.

This event is free and open to the public.  Join us with your brown bag lunch for this fascinating conversation (drinks provided).

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Preview (6/13): Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin

 Saturday, June 13
8 to 9:30 AM
Gardens of Salonica
19 N. E. 5th St., Minneapolis (map)

Hennepin County:
The 800-Pound Gorilla Down the Street that Nobody Knows About
(the street is a county road, and nobody knows that either.)

At this month's Stone Arch discussion, Peter McLaughlin, a Hennepin County Commissioner from Minneapolis, will weigh the size and impact of this less-understood but huge government entity we depend on for roads, bikes trails, libraries, parks or social and medical services. 

Saturday, June 13 from 8 to 9:30 AM at our new meeting place--Gardens of Salonica, 19 N. E. 5th St.  Only 3 blocks north up E. Hennepin Avenue (County Road 52) from our old meeting place, and a half block west.  

As usual, invite anyone interested--free and open to the public.  Come, buy your coffee, learn a lot and have your questions ready.

Views: Pup-tent Republican

Wayne Cox of Minnesota Citizens for Tax Justice provides cutting commentary on the end of the Minnesota legislative session.  A taste:

[Sarah] Janacek and [Annette] Meeks say Pawlenty is on his way nationally now.  It may not be a moment too soon for the governor because last week's KSTP poll said 57 percent of Minnesotans do not want him to run for re-election...

Preview (5/21): Rolnick of Minneapolis Fed says a strong economic recovery on the way

The US Economy: Why We Should Expect a Strong Recovery.

Downtown Discussion Group
Thursday, May 21 - Noon
Dorsey & Whitney
50 S. 6th Street (corner of 6th and Nicollet Mall), 15th floor
(map)

Art Rolnick is the senior vice president and director of research of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and he sees a good future for the U.S. economy as the recession lets up.  Join us for this hour-long brown bag lunch (bring your lunch, drinks provided).

"Minnesota Monthly" magazine named Rolnick Minnesotan of the Year in 2005, and his public policy essays on such topics as the financial system "A Plan to Address the Too-Big-To-Fail Problem"), early childhood, and business tax concessions by the states have earned him national recognition. 

Vice President Mondale on President Obama's challenges

The April Downtown Discussion revolved around former Vice-President Mondale's take on the new President's challenges.  Very few people in the world have this perspective, so this was a very special conversation.  

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Upcoming event: Building Green (5/9)

Our May Stone Arch discussion group features Peter Vujovich, a builder, and Brad Bellows, a green entrepeneur, to discuss the financing, designing, and construction of greener buildings.

Saturday, May 9
8:00-9:30 AM
Gardens of Salonica
19 N.E. 5th Street, Minneapolis*
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*Gardens of Salonica is about 3 blocks north of our former location at Jitters