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

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

	Catherine Allan and Tim Grady 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	Roann Cramer 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	John and Mimi Hottinger 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	Noelyn and Truman Porter 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...


	...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!		WEDENESDAY, JULY 22, 2009 5:30 - 7:30 PM Home of William Moyers 873 Fairmount Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE: Council Member Melvin Carter Council Member Russ Stark Ramsey Co. Commissioner Toni Carter Rep. Erin Murhpy

				Help us decide the dessert to serve at the party! Rank your choices in order of preference - 1st, 2nd, 3rd choice. Rank as many or as few choices as you prefer. Go to stpaul.betterballotcampaign.org to vote and rsvp online. Call Ellen Brown at 651.225.5650
	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!

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.

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.