Apr. 17—BEMIDJI — Practicing Democracy, a new, local political action committee, is set to host a non-partisan People’s Town Hall at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. Registration is required and can be done on the
organization’s website.
The location of the event will be shared with those who register.
Practicing Democracy invites the public to discuss federal policies and their impact on local communities. It cites a desire for town halls from Minnesotans as the driving force behind holding such events.
U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, who represents Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, and other local elected officials have been invited.
“Local elected officials will be attending and providing updates on how federal policies are impacting our school district, city, county and state,” a release said. “The event is designed to give residents an opportunity to share their personal stories about how federal policies and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are affecting their families, farms, businesses and communities.”
Practicing Democracy is co-led by Jen Schultz and Adrienne Dinneen. A goal of the event is to foster community engagement, regardless of political affiliation, to direct federal policies while understanding the local impact.
“The mission of Practicing Democracy is to strengthen our democracy by engaging and empowering people in greater Minnesota,” the release said. “Practicing Democracy is a local, grassroots effort to increase civic engagement and support coalitions working to meet challenges in our communities.”
Practicing Democracy plans to host more town halls throughout Congressional District 8. Questions regarding the organization or different town halls can be directed to
PracticingDemocracyMN@gmail.com.
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