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The Civic
Caucus is a Minnesota based non-partisan public policy learning
organization
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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
~ shining a light on others' proposals, rather than promoting our
own.
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,
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Our current focus: Minnesota's economic competitiveness
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Highlighting functions that are foundational to the
state's economy, such as preK-12 education,
post-secondary education, human services, and
infrastructure.
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Learning about special initiatives to support economic
development.
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Reviewing the balance between investments made and value
received.
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Recent
interview summaries:
A focus on competitiveness interview
Can social
progress enhance a society’s ability to compete economically?
Professor Scott
Stern of MIT 's Sloan School of Management
A focus on competitiveness interview
Are Minnesota’s private colleges diamonds in our back yard?
Brian Rosenberg, president of Macalester College,
and Paul Cerkvenik, president, Minnesota Private College
Council - June 13, 2014
A focus on competitiveness interview
Let
for-profit schools fully participate to help produce a
competitive workforce
Kathleen Misukanis
& Tom Kosel of the Minnesota Career College Association - June
6, 2014
A focus on competitiveness interview
Investment in
Pre-K education is vital to long-term economic competitiveness
Art Rolnick, senior fellow of the U of M's Humprhey School of
Public Affairs - May 30, 2014
A focus on competitiveness interview
Broadband key
to rural economic development and regional competitiveness
Minnesota State
Senator Matt Schmit - May 9, 2014
A focus on competitiveness interview
To compete
effectively, focus on core competencies and growth of existing
businesses
Dr. Ken Poole, CEO
of the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness - May 16,
2014
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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.
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The Civic Caucus
is a non-partisan,
tax-exempt educational organization. The Interview Group
includes persons of varying political persuasions,
reflecting years of leadership in politics and
business. Click here
to see a short personal background of each.
John
S. Adams, David Broden, Audrey Clay, Janis Clay, Pat Davies, Bill
Frenzel, Paul Gilje (coordinator), Randy Johnson, Sallie Kemper, Ted
Kolderie,
Dan Loritz (chair),
Tim McDonald, Bruce Mooty, John Mooty, Jim Olson, Paul Ostrow, Wayne
Popham, Dana Schroeder, Clarence Shallbetter, and Fred Zimmerman |
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2104 Girard Avenue South,
Minneapolis, MN 55405. civiccaucus@comcast.net
Dan Loritz, chair, 612-791-1919 ~ Paul
A. Gilje, coordinator, 952-890-5220.
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