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St. Paul Better Ballot Campaign Kick-Off Fundraiser - July 22

We can't even agree on what to serve for dessert...

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Sarah and Babak Armajani
Jay Benanav
Ellen and Peter Brown
Carolyn Brusseau
Paul Busch
Tyrone Bujold
Ken Bearman
Bonnie and Cam Blodgett
Jeff and Emily Blodgett
Roger and Ronnie Brooks
Nick Coleman and Laura Billings
Jay and Page Cowles
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Carl Cummins
Cheryl Dickson
Dan Duddingston
Karla Ekdahl and Peter Hutchinson
Dave Durenberger and Susan Foote
Kent and Katherine Eklund
Robin Garwood
Steve and Pat Gavan Gordon
Peter and Mary Gove
Carreen Heegaard
Roger Heegaard
Rick Heydinger
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Ruby Hunt
Eric Janus and Carolyn Chalmers
Tom and Marlene Kayser
Dag Knudson
George Latimer
Ron Lattin
Kent Larson
Irving and Gwen Lerner
Jeanne Massey
John and Sheila Mohr
Tom and Sue Moss
William Moyers
Kathleen Murphy
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Jane Prince
Carol and Dean Rudie
Sandy Sandell
Bill and Susan Sands
Lucy and Stan Shepard
Wy Spano and Marcia Avner
Tom and Arlene Swain
Loanne Thrane
Troy Trooien
Michael Vallante
Maureen Warren
                   

But, we all agree on one thing...

     
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...Instant Runoff Voting.

St. Paul voters will have a chance to voice their opinion of Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) on November 3rd, 2009.

Recently the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled IRV (also called Ranked Choice Voting) completely constitutional. It is used in other states and other countries. It will be used this year in Minneapolis.

Come find out more about IRV and support our efforts to bring this exciting reform to St. Paul this November!
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5:30 - 7:30 PM
Home of William Moyers
873 Fairmount Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota


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SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE:
Council Member Melvin Carter
Council Member Russ Stark
Ramsey Co. Commissioner Toni Carter
Rep. Erin Murhpy
     
 
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Party planners of all parties want to know one thing.. what's for dessert?

Your hosts can't agree, but you can decide using the Instant Runoff Voting approach to voting where there are no wasted votes and no spoilers.
 
   
 

Results will be announced at the party and you will eat those results...
NO RUNOFFS, NO RECOUNTS, NO LAWSUITS, NO KIDDING!

 
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Instant Runoff Voting is a ranked ballot method of voting that results in a winner chosen by a majority of the voters in a single-seat race. Voters simply rank candidates according to their preference - 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice, etc. This means that voters can vote for their favorite candidate knowing that if he or she lacks the support needed to win, their vote can continue to count toward their second or third choice with a better chance of winning. There are no wasted votes and no spoilers. And voters are spared the expense and inconvenience of a second run-off election.

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Used by cities across the country and democracies around the world, Instant Runoff Voting brings more people into the process, gives voters greater choice, makes elections more competitive and fosters more positive and informative campaigns.

 
 

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873 Fairmount Avenue near Victoria Crossing in St. Paul.

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Fair Vote Minnesota 763.807.2550
 

 

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Click here to RSVP now and confirm that you'll be attending! 

Click here to vote for the dessert options (you may vote even if you can't come).

Click here to donate in advance or if you can't come but would like to make a contribution to the Better Ballot Campaign.

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