League of Women Voters Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids Area
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Encouraging informed and active participation in government. Serving Minnesota residents of Anoka County and northern Hennepin County.
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The court’s order permanently blocks the administration from eliminating Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH).
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The court’s order permanently blocks the administration from eliminating Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH).
"The court’s decision affirms that deceptive, AI-generated robocalls designed to intimidate and confuse voters are a direct assault on our democracy and will not be tolerated.”
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League of Women Voters and Free Speech For People Applaud Judgment for Plaintiffs in New Hampshire Voter Intimidation Lawsuit | League of Women Voters
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November 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"The court’s decision affirms that deceptive, AI-generated robocalls designed to intimidate and confuse voters are a direct assault on our democracy and will not be tolerated.”
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This decision sends a message that politicians cannot legislate away our constitutional rights by creating roadblocks for ballot initiatives
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Federal Court Reaffirms Arkansans’ Right to Direct Democracy | League of Women Voters
LITTLE ROCK, AR — Yesterday, the US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas ruled in favor of the League of Women Voters of Arkansas (LWVAR) and Save AR Democracy (SARD) and blocked enforc...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This decision sends a message that politicians cannot legislate away our constitutional rights by creating roadblocks for ballot initiatives
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No leader in a functioning democracy invokes death as punishment for dissent.
The President’s suggestion that lawmakers should face death for upholding the rule of law is not political rhetoric — it’s an authoritarian threat that shatters every democratic norm.
The President’s suggestion that lawmakers should face death for upholding the rule of law is not political rhetoric — it’s an authoritarian threat that shatters every democratic norm.
The League of Women Voters issued a statement condemning President Trump's claims that lawmakers' dissent equals 'seditious behavior'. This is an authoritarian threat that shatters every democratic norm! Read the statement on our website.
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League of Women Voters Statement on President Trump’s Claims that Lawmakers' Dissent Equals 'Seditious Behavior' | League of Women Voters
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November 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
No leader in a functioning democracy invokes death as punishment for dissent.
The President’s suggestion that lawmakers should face death for upholding the rule of law is not political rhetoric — it’s an authoritarian threat that shatters every democratic norm.
The President’s suggestion that lawmakers should face death for upholding the rule of law is not political rhetoric — it’s an authoritarian threat that shatters every democratic norm.
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At least 22 Minnesota city, county, regional and tribal governments have published “climate action” or resilience plans to mitigate the human and financial costs of future weather disasters, according to a report minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/20/r...
Report: Minnesota cities continue climate work, despite federal abdication • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesotans stared at their screens in horror last June as the raging Blue Earth River swallowed a beloved country store near Mankato. The same flood badly damaged a nearby dam and caused well over $1...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
At least 22 Minnesota city, county, regional and tribal governments have published “climate action” or resilience plans to mitigate the human and financial costs of future weather disasters, according to a report minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/20/r...
A win, not only for Black and Hispanic voters in Texas, but for all voters in Texas and our democracy. The decision reaffirms the constitutional protections in place to guard against efforts that harm the voices of Black voters and other communities of color
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League of Women Voters, LDF, and Civil Rights Organizations Applaud Federal Court’s Decision to Block Texas’ Racially Discriminatory Congressional Map in the 2026 Elections | League of Women Voters
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November 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A win, not only for Black and Hispanic voters in Texas, but for all voters in Texas and our democracy. The decision reaffirms the constitutional protections in place to guard against efforts that harm the voices of Black voters and other communities of color
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Voter registration in the United States has never been solely the work of our government. It has always been a shared and celebrated responsibility, with civic groups providing the energy, equity and local communities that government institutions struggle to reach.
LWV CEO @thecelinafactor.bsky.social , and HeadCount executive director Lucille Wenegieme shared the value of nonpartisan third-party voter registration in light of restrictions that prohibits nonpartisan groups from registering voters and naturalization ceremonies.
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Ending voter registration at citizenship ceremonies tarnishes democracy
When it comes to registering voters, history has shown us one thing again and again: Government alone is not enough.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Voter registration in the United States has never been solely the work of our government. It has always been a shared and celebrated responsibility, with civic groups providing the energy, equity and local communities that government institutions struggle to reach.
“This rule change undermines trust, discourages civic engagement, and violates our First Amendment rights as an organization committed to empowering every citizen.”
The League is suing USCIS, DHS and other federal officials for violating the First Amendment rights of the national League of Women Voters and state and local Leagues to engage in political speech and activities. Read more: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...
November 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
“This rule change undermines trust, discourages civic engagement, and violates our First Amendment rights as an organization committed to empowering every citizen.”
“When women’s voices are excluded from the nation’s security institutions, our democracy is weaker, not stronger. “
Urge Congress to reinstate the Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in the Service and support legislation that protects reporting mechanisms for harassment and discrimination.
Urge Congress to reinstate the Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in the Service and support legislation that protects reporting mechanisms for harassment and discrimination.
Women have worn the uniform since the Revolutionary War, yet the fight for equal treatment within the military has been slow and hard-won.
Protecting the Rights of Women in the Military | League of Women Voters
Every Veterans Day, our nation pauses to honor those who have served. But this year, as a combat veteran and ammunition specialist who deployed to Iraq, I find myself reflecting not only on the…
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November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
“When women’s voices are excluded from the nation’s security institutions, our democracy is weaker, not stronger. “
Urge Congress to reinstate the Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in the Service and support legislation that protects reporting mechanisms for harassment and discrimination.
Urge Congress to reinstate the Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in the Service and support legislation that protects reporting mechanisms for harassment and discrimination.
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Border Patrol agents are here in Wake County. The League of Women Voters echo the joint statement from LWVUS, LWVNC, and LWV Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The Carolina Migrant Network, a 501(c)3 that is offering pro bono legal defense and community based advocacy for those targeted. rebrand.ly/mwdymrl
November 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Border Patrol agents are here in Wake County. The League of Women Voters echo the joint statement from LWVUS, LWVNC, and LWV Charlotte-Mecklenburg. The Carolina Migrant Network, a 501(c)3 that is offering pro bono legal defense and community based advocacy for those targeted. rebrand.ly/mwdymrl
“North Carolinians deserve to live in safe communities and to receive due process — rights guaranteed to every person in this country. This indiscriminate deportation campaign has no place in our state. “
The League of Women Voters & the North Carolina and Charlotte—Mecklenburg Leagues issued a joint statement in response to reports of Border Patrol activity in Charlotte this weekend. We are calling for due process, transparency & the safety of all residents: bit.ly/49Zuixr @lwvus.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“North Carolinians deserve to live in safe communities and to receive due process — rights guaranteed to every person in this country. This indiscriminate deportation campaign has no place in our state. “
In Nov, Dr. Mary Kosuth, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the U of M Institute on the Environment, joined us for “Spotlight on Issues”. Kosuth discussed how microplastics effects human health, MN policies on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and policies still needed
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Spotlight on Issues: Microplastics & Human Health | League of Women Voters | QCTV
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November 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In Nov, Dr. Mary Kosuth, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the U of M Institute on the Environment, joined us for “Spotlight on Issues”. Kosuth discussed how microplastics effects human health, MN policies on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and policies still needed
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Join Anoka County Historical Society and LWV ABC for our second “Persistence and Resistance” Conversation. On Nov 18 we will discuss “Women in Politics” at Circle Pines City Hall at 6 PM
Tickets are $8.00 and must be purchased in advance at ACHS at api.neonemails.com/emails/track...
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November 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Join Anoka County Historical Society and LWV ABC for our second “Persistence and Resistance” Conversation. On Nov 18 we will discuss “Women in Politics” at Circle Pines City Hall at 6 PM
Tickets are $8.00 and must be purchased in advance at ACHS at api.neonemails.com/emails/track...
Tickets are $8.00 and must be purchased in advance at ACHS at api.neonemails.com/emails/track...
“As we look toward the new year, we demand Congress and the administration to work together in good faith to ensure that our government remains open, accountable, and focused on delivering critical support for the people it serves.”
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Statement from Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States, on the Reopening of the Federal Government | League of Women Voters
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November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
“As we look toward the new year, we demand Congress and the administration to work together in good faith to ensure that our government remains open, accountable, and focused on delivering critical support for the people it serves.”
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“When faced with a clear moral and ethical choice, defending democracy and the rule of law or remaining silent, it's striking how many lawyers have struggled to step forward”
I recently co-authored a piece with @cohen489.bsky.social urging women lawyers to rise in upholding the values of the legal profession during this pivotal time in our country.
Democracy is depending on us. www.law.com/nationallawj...
Democracy is depending on us. www.law.com/nationallawj...
When the Rule of Law Is Under Siege, Women Lawyers Must Rise | Law.com
These legal trailblazers who came before us—women who fought to be admitted to law schools, to stand in courtrooms, to sit on the bench—did so not only for themselves, but for future generations.
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November 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
“When faced with a clear moral and ethical choice, defending democracy and the rule of law or remaining silent, it's striking how many lawyers have struggled to step forward”
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That statement is demonstrably false. When government officials deny documented reality, they erode public trust and undermine accountability. LWV believes in transparency, facts, and the constitutional rights of ALL Americans.
US citizens deserve the truth — and they deserve better.
US citizens deserve the truth — and they deserve better.
Kristi Noem: “There's no American citizens that have been arrested or detained. We focus on those that are here illegally. And anything that you would hear or report that would be different than that is simply not true and false reporting.”
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
That statement is demonstrably false. When government officials deny documented reality, they erode public trust and undermine accountability. LWV believes in transparency, facts, and the constitutional rights of ALL Americans.
US citizens deserve the truth — and they deserve better.
US citizens deserve the truth — and they deserve better.
USDA is required to use $5 billion contingency fund to continue to provide SNAP benefits nationwide AND to report back by Nov 3 whether and how it will use additional available funds
Two rulings may bring some relief to Minnesota’s 440,000 SNAP recipients, though it’s not clear whether the Trump administration will comply with the order. www.minnpost.com/national/was...
Judges order USDA to release food stamp contingency funds
Two rulings may bring some relief to Minnesota’s 440,000 SNAP recipients, though it’s not clear whether the Trump administration will comply.
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November 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
USDA is required to use $5 billion contingency fund to continue to provide SNAP benefits nationwide AND to report back by Nov 3 whether and how it will use additional available funds
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I won’t let Trump use hunger as a political weapon.
His Department of Agriculture has multiple ways to continue feeding hungry Minnesotans during the shutdown. And instead of using it, they tried to take food off the table of kids and families across the country.
His Department of Agriculture has multiple ways to continue feeding hungry Minnesotans during the shutdown. And instead of using it, they tried to take food off the table of kids and families across the country.
October 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I won’t let Trump use hunger as a political weapon.
His Department of Agriculture has multiple ways to continue feeding hungry Minnesotans during the shutdown. And instead of using it, they tried to take food off the table of kids and families across the country.
His Department of Agriculture has multiple ways to continue feeding hungry Minnesotans during the shutdown. And instead of using it, they tried to take food off the table of kids and families across the country.
“the lawsuit did not identify a single instance of a noncitizen voting or registered to vote.”
A Wisconsin judge has put on hold his order that requires elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered voters in the battleground state before the next statewide election in February.
Wisconsin judge puts on hold ruling that required citizenship check of voters
A Wisconsin judge has put on hold his order that requires elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered voters in the battleground state before the next statewide electio...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“the lawsuit did not identify a single instance of a noncitizen voting or registered to vote.”
“There is no reason for the federal government to seize control of voter data that they do not need and have no right to possess.”
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League of Women Voters of Michigan Seeks to Protect Voters in Justice Department Lawsuit to Obtain State Rolls | League of Women Voters
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November 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“There is no reason for the federal government to seize control of voter data that they do not need and have no right to possess.”
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Success! The Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to make election rules, not the President.
The court order permanently blocks the March executive order to add proof of citizenship when registering to vote using the federal voter registration form.
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The court order permanently blocks the March executive order to add proof of citizenship when registering to vote using the federal voter registration form.
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Court Strikes Down Key Part of Trump’s Unlawful Voting Executive Order, Permanently Blocking Show-Your-Papers Requirement | League of Women Voters
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November 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Success! The Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to make election rules, not the President.
The court order permanently blocks the March executive order to add proof of citizenship when registering to vote using the federal voter registration form.
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The court order permanently blocks the March executive order to add proof of citizenship when registering to vote using the federal voter registration form.
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“Californians have a right to privacy and a right to vote free from intimidation or misuse of their personal information.
Participation in a democracy should empower people, not force us to trade safety, privacy, or peace of mind to be heard
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Participation in a democracy should empower people, not force us to trade safety, privacy, or peace of mind to be heard
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League of Women Voters Seeks to Protect California Voter Data Against Federal Overreach | League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters of California (LWVC) filed a motion in federal court to intervene in USA v. Weber, the U.S. Department of Justice’s case against the California Secretary of State, to protec...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:55 PM
“Californians have a right to privacy and a right to vote free from intimidation or misuse of their personal information.
Participation in a democracy should empower people, not force us to trade safety, privacy, or peace of mind to be heard
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Participation in a democracy should empower people, not force us to trade safety, privacy, or peace of mind to be heard
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"When immigrant families can access services, report crimes, and send their children to school without fear, everyone in our cities is safer.”
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League of Women Voters of New Jersey, ACLU-NJ, and 28 Partner Organizations File Amicus Brief in Support of Community Trust Policies | League of Women Voters
This week, the ACLU of New Jersey, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, and 28 partner organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of community trust policies enacted by Newark, Je...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
"When immigrant families can access services, report crimes, and send their children to school without fear, everyone in our cities is safer.”
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Monetary donations are the most helpful - food banks are able to buy food in large quantities and get the best prices
“This is an all-hands-on-deck emergency,” one nonprofit leader says. With Minnesota potentially entering a food security crisis for low-income families, here are ways you can help fill the gap.
How to help Minnesotans in need of food as federal funds dry up during shutdown
“This is an all-hands-on-deck emergency,” one nonprofit leader says. With Minnesota potentially entering a food security crisis for low-income families, here are ways you can help fill the gap.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Monetary donations are the most helpful - food banks are able to buy food in large quantities and get the best prices
The Trump Department of Agriculture said it would not release any of the $6 billion in the SNAP contingency fund.
Food assistance has not been disrupted during any other government shutdowns including during Trump’s previous term.
Food assistance has not been disrupted during any other government shutdowns including during Trump’s previous term.
Reporting from Rochester, Minn.: Local leaders rush to help, but can’t fill massive SNAP void minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/30/r...
Local leaders rush to help, but can't fill massive SNAP void • Minnesota Reformer
The federal government shutdown threatens the food assistance of millions, leaving food pantries and local governments scrambling to prepare for an onslaught of demand.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Trump Department of Agriculture said it would not release any of the $6 billion in the SNAP contingency fund.
Food assistance has not been disrupted during any other government shutdowns including during Trump’s previous term.
Food assistance has not been disrupted during any other government shutdowns including during Trump’s previous term.