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Citizen Participation Checklist ^ <br />□ ConlrilNititoapolitieal <br />CMmign. (U$e the <br />states political <br />contribution refund or <br />income tax check-off.) <br />□ Votot <br />A <br />□ Think of otttr mys to partteipata <br />in the election process, and <br />then call us with your ideas. <br />□ Attoflda <br />praelodeaHCii. <br />(Che^k the box <br />if you attended <br />your precinct <br />caucus on <br />March 3, 1998) <br />rffC^aii N N b ^ot^a " <br />□ hRltoaeaodUalata <br />ipMk to a <br />neighborhood group, <br />business, school, <br />church, or community <br />organization to which <br />you belong. <br />f <br />□ loam aboot coadWotoi for <br />public office. Attend a debate. <br />Or tune into a debate <br />sponsored by the League of <br />Women Voters or your local <br />news organization. (Call us to <br />obtain a list of scheduled <br />debates in your area.) <br />k <br />Want democracy to work better? <br />Want cleaner campaigns? <br />Want better media coverage <br />of the issues? <br />Then it's up to you! <br />□ Lot caadidatat know wbleli <br />taaaoyootUakara <br />addraoo tbo laoaos fairly <br />aad naaioly. (Call us to <br />find out how to contact <br />the candidates.) <br />The Minnesota Compact is built on the <br />premise that ^ood citizens produce good leaders. <br />Follow the dotted line to greater involvement. <br />And ask your friends <br />and family members to do the same. <br />□ Partielpala la Maaaaata <br />CIttaMa* FaraaM sponsored by <br />the Star Trihmt and KTCA <br />TV in partnership with <br />Minnesota Pdilic Radio and <br />the Minnesota journalism <br />Center. Engage in on-line <br />debate and dialogue with <br />Minnesota E-Democracy, <br />and take part in citizen <br />discussion groups sponsored <br />by other news organizations <br />and community groups <br />around the state. (Call us to <br />find out how.) <br />□ VakMlaarfarapalitical <br />eanpalga or public af^irs <br />organization. <br />□ Mtaawaariaataaliaaata <br />caapaifaa that aapparta tka <br />caiitndiva dtacaaaioa af <br />luiblle eoacaraa. Call us for <br />a list of newspapers and <br />broadcast stations in <br />Minnesota.) <br />4 <br />ti <br />□ Ask caodldatas to taka rasponiJbillty far thalr canpaJp ads asd <br />othar caapalp comraonicatlaaB. If they don't, write a letter to <br />the candidate or to the editor of your local newspaper. (Call us <br />to find out how to contact candi^tes and news organizations.) <br />• N you art calling from within IhaTWIn CItiaa matropolKan area, dial 224*5445. Outalda tha matro araa, call 1-800* 663*9328. if <br />you wlah, you can alao contact us by o-mall (lwvmn®mtaorg). And chack out our wabsita (www.battareampalgns.org/MlnnaaotaCompact). <br />Information provided will ba limited to tha campaigna tor Qovamor, state officas and tha U.S. House of Raprasantativas since these <br />high-prollla races tend to sat tha tone tor tha state. However, eltizana are urged to ba attantiva to candidata conduct and madia coverage In <br />election campaigna at all lavala throughout the atata of MInnaaota. <br />Tha MInnaaota Compact la a campaign reform InHIatlva daaignad to raise tha level of political discourse In Minnesota elections.Ths <br />Compact alma to persuade candidatea, Intereat groupa and political partlaa to mlnimiza attacka and maximize tha preaentatlon of lasues and <br />qualifications: to strengthan the tradition of aubatantive, Informative debates; to aak news organizations to commit to covering the substance <br />of pollticai campaigns, and to encourage full participation by dtlzans In the election process. <br />The Minnesota Compact Is a pro)ect of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota Education Fund <br />880 Rice St, St Paul. MN 88103 • telephone: (681)224.8448 • fax (681)290-2148 <br />The Compact is assoclatad with the Alliance tor Better Campidgna which Is funded by a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts.