Tom Berg and Rep. Martin Sabo discuss a Minnesota Miracle

Tom Berg

Saturday, December 8

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Gardens of Salonica 19 5th St NE, Minneapolis (map)

This month it’s a discussion of Tom Berg’s new book, Minnesota Miracle, by two people at the center of “a state that worked” in the 1970s, Tom Berg and former U.S. Rep. Martin Sabo.

This is part of our monthly series of informal “Stone Arch” conversations at Gardens of Salonica.  As usual, invite anyone interested–free and open to the public. Come, buy your coffee (the law is you can’t bring food or drinks into a restaurant), learn a lot and have your questions ready.

Stone Arch Preview: Reflections on the MN Legislature with Rep. Mindy Greiling

Saturday, May 12

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Gardens of Salonica 19 5th St NE, Minneapolis (map)

It was only the second Republican-controlled legislature in almost 40 years and the agenda was quite different than in the recent past.  Rep. Mindy Greiling provides some reflections on being in the minority and doing the people’s work.

As usual, invite anyone interested–free and open to the public. Come, buy your coffee (the law is you can’t bring food or drinks into a restaurant), learn a lot and have your questions ready.

Debate on Education Funding: Alternatives for K-12 Education

February 22
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Augsburg College: Hoversten Chapel, Foss Center

The Sabo Center for Citizenship and Learning at Augsburg College is sponsoring a debate on K-12 education funding with Reps. Pat Garofalo, (R) Chair, Education Finance Committee, and Steve Simon (DFL), State Finance Committee.  

Panel respondents include Bill Green, Nan Skelton, and Peter Swanson with closing comments by former Rep. Martin Sabo.  Reception will follow the panel.  

Rep. Phyllis Kahn and Sen. Larry Pogemiller

Can the legislature ever raise taxes?  Will next year’s budget require another one-time fix? Where are the jobs?  Two long-serving DFLers addressed these questions at the September Stone Arch Discussion. Listen to the podcast from iDream.tv. The linked podcast is a segment from the Stone Arch Discussion Group, a project of the DFL Education Foundation. It was recorded on September 10, 2011, at Gardens of Salonica in NE Minneapolis. Production services provided by Minneapolis-based multimedia company iDream.tv.

September Stone Arch Preview: Rep. Phyllis Kahn and Sen. Larry Pogemiller

Saturday, September 10  8:00 AM – 9:30 AM  Gardens of Salonica 19 5th St NE, Minneapolis (map)   Can the legislature ever raise taxes?  Will next year’s budget require another one-time fix?  Where are the jobs?  Bring these questions and more to two experienced DFL legislatures at this month’s Stone Arch discussion.   As usual, invite anyone interested–free and open to the public. Come, buy your coffee (the law is you can’t bring food or drinks into a restaurant), learn a lot and have your questions ready.

Rep. Erin Murphy discusses the legislative session

 For our March Stone Arch dicsussion, Rep. Erin Murphy came and discussed current topics from the state legislative session, including healthcare reform.

Listen in

The linked podcast is a segment from the Stone Arch Discussion Group, a project of the DFL Education Foundation. It was recorded on February 12, 2011 at Gardens of Salonica in NE Minneapolis. Production services provided by Minneapolis-based multimedia company iDream.tv.