The League of Women Voters of Edina (LWVE), a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League has approximately 100 men and women members and is part of the State League and National League of Women Voters. The League of Women Voters of Edina has had an active role in Edina since 1954. LWV Edina elects new board at annual meeting Thank you to the following LWVE members for volunteering for the upcoming year! 2013-14 LWVE Board of Directors Debby McNeil - President Jennifer Janovy - First vice president/voter service chair Lonni Skrentner - Second vice president & action chair Nancy Gooch - Secretary Judy VanOsdel - Treasurer Andy Otness - Membership chair Suzanne Kerwin - Public relations chair Sandy Fox - Unit meeting coordinator Idelle Longman - CMAL liaison Karen Knudsen - Finance drive Ann Keenan - Member directory 2013-14 LWVE off-board positions Budget Committee: Paulette Hutton, chair; Susan Clark Newsletter editor: Pattiann Nordgren Newsletter assistant: Andy Otness Nominating Committee: Joni Bennett, co-chair; Carol Frisch, co-chair, Kay Bach, Pattiann Nordgren, Andy Otness Scholarship Committee: Paulette Hastings, chair; Jim Hovland, Doris Grimes Website & Facebook: Keeya Steel LWV Minnesota state convention Eight LWVE members attended the 2013 LWV Minnesota State Convention: Engaging the Voter: Past, Present & Future on May 17-19. At the convention, delegates elected new state officers, passed a budget and approved a program for LWVMN, as well as attended workshops. Delegates were asked to approve a restructuring of LWVMN and LWVMN Ed Fund into a single 501(c)(3) organization, making contributions tax-deductible.More information.  Left to right: Debby McNeil, Sue Davison, Suzanne Kerwin, Andy Otness, Connie Hondl, Keeya Steel, Nancy Gooch. Not pictured: Carol Frisch. Volunteer to register new voters Since January, 2011 LWV Minnesota has registered 18,000 new voters at Minnesota naturalization ceremonies. This volunteer opportunity is both fun and inspiring. Please email Judy Stuthman at jastuthman@aol.com if you can volunteer at the following ceremonies in the Twin Cities. May 24th, Friday 10 AM & 2 PM for 11 AM & 2 PM ceremonies U of MN Law School, Minneapolis June 12th, Wednesday 9:15 AM and 1:15 PM for 10 AM & 2 PM ceremonies Washington Tech Magnet School 1495 Rice St. St. Paul July 26th, Wednesday 9:30 AM and 1 PM for 10:30 AM and 2 PM ceremonies Earle Brown Heritage Center 6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center 55430 March meeting on health care reform On March 14, Stefan Gildemeister, Minnesota's state health economist and director of the Health Economics program for the Minnesota Department of Health presented to LWVE on health care reform. In case you missed the meeting, you can view his presentation here.
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