Media Advisory: Governor Candidate Forum on Environmental Issues
Governor Candidate Forum on January 24
Twenty-six environmental and conservation groups are hosting a forum for gubernatorial candidates to share their vision about air, water, land, and outdoor legacy issues in Minnesota. The event location, Hamline University’s Anne Simley Theatre, has filled free tickets to capacity and satellite locations are being organized throughout the state. Interested parties should register for a remote ticket to watch a live stream at home or a satellite location. There’s a waitlist for Anne Simley Theatre where the event will also be televised in the lobby. Registered participants will be able to submit and vote on preferred questions using the pigeonhole.at website. To reserve a media-designated seat, please contact Sara Wolff at sara@mepartnership.org.
Event Details
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 6:30 – 8:30pm Candidate Forum 8:30 – 9:30pm Reception and Mingling
Anne Simley Theatre at Hamline University 1530 W. Taylor Ave., St. Paul
Moderated by: Elizabeth Dunbar, MPR Dave Orrick, Pioneer Press
Invitations were extended to six candidates from each party. The following have confirmed attendance: Rebecca Otto, State Auditor Rep. Erin Murphy Chris Coleman, Former Mayor of St. Paul Rep. Paul Thissen Rep. Tina Liebling U.S. Rep. Tim Walz
Forum Sponsored by
Audubon Minnesota • Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota • Citizens’ Climate Lobby • Clean Water Action • Clean Up the River Environment
Climate Generation • Conservation Minnesota • Environment Minnesota • Fresh Energy • Friends of the Mississippi River
Izaak Walton League – Minnesota Division • Lutheran Advocacy – Minnesota • MN350
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy • Minnesota Conservation Federation • Minnesota Environmental Partnership
Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light • Minnesota River Valley – Audubon Chapter • ONE BluWorld • Sierra Club – North Star Chapter
The Nature Conservancy • The Trust for Public Land • Transit for Livable Communities & St. Paul Smart Trips
Voyageurs National Park Association • WaterLegacy • Women's Congress for Future Generations
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