TRUTH TO TELL

KFAI Radio, 90.3 Minneapolis /106.7 St. Paul / Streamed@ KFAI.org ­

A CivicMedia/Minnesota production

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 11:00AM

INSTANT RUN-OFF VOTING: Updating Election Reform

IRV is coming to Minneapolis. St. Paul may be next, if FairVote/Minnesota can convince either the St. Paul Charter Commission or they file sufficient petition signatures to place the Charter amendment on the ballot. Is ranked voting the best new way ­ at least in Minnesota ­ for you citizens to pick your best candidates to achieve majorities and beef up turnouts at the polls? Not everyone is enamored with what seems like a radical shift in our electoral culture, but a lot of old political hands like this new idea that's been in practice elsewhere around the world for centuries.

TTT's Andy Driscoll and Lynnell Mickelsen will talk with principals and advocates on both sides of the issue in both cities and the a state initiative, too.

GUESTS:

€ ELIZABETH GLIDDEN, Mpls. Councilmember/Chair ­ Elections Committee

€ JEANNE MASSEY, President ­ FairVote/Minnesota

€ AMY BRENDMOEN, St. Paul Better Ballot Campaign

€ REP. STEVE SIMON, MN House Elections Committee

€ EXPECTED OPPONENTS