More than 120 Team MAPE members participated in the annual MAPE Day on the Hill event Wednesday at the state Capitol in St. Paul.
The purpose of MAPE Day on the Hill is to foster one-on-one conversations between MAPE members and their elected officials.
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In the photo on the left, MAPE Statewide President Chet Jorgenson addressed the gathering in the Great Hall during Wednesday’s MAPE Day on the Hill at the state Capitol. In the photo on the right, MAPE member Cathleen Cotter (right) visited with state Senator Mee Moua (left) of District 67. Cotter is the chair of the MAPE PAC Board.
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The day began in the Great Hall at the state Capitol. MAPE members heard from influential speakers including state Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller, state House Majority Leader Tony Sertich and state Representative Erin Murphy. Members were then given a quick run down on how to lobby their legislators and the issues of importance to MAPE this year.
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| MAPE members packed the Great Hall at the Capitol to hear from MAPE and legislative leaders on Wednesday during MAPE's 2008 Day on the Hill. |
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With information and confidence, participants split up to lobby their legislators. In total, members had face-to-face meetings with nearly 100 legislators.
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In the photo at the left, MAPE Statewide Treasurer Jamie Fitzpatrick (left) helped MAPE member Chuck Regan with registration Wednesday during MAPE's 2008 Day on the Hill. |
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MAPE members utilized Day on the Hill to lobby their legislators to support early passage of the MAPE contract (SF 2620 - HF 3138) and workforce planning and retention legislation (SF 2736 – HF 3095) which aims to ease the impending workforce transition.
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The leadership from both houses addressed the crowd in the Great Hall during Wednesday’s MAPE Day on the Hill at the state Capitol. In the photo on the left is state Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller and in the photo on the right is state House Majority Leader Tony Sertich. |
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MAPE President Chet Jorgenson was pleased with the results. “We had a great turnout. Our members put our issues on the radar screen for their legislators. The only way we’re going to have success at the Legislature is when elected officials understand our issues. Participants at MAPE Day on the Hill did a great job in lobbying their legislators for passage of our contract and other MAPE legislative priorities,” Jorgenson said.
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| In the above photo, eight MAPE members met with state Representative Erin Murphy of District 64A during Wednesday’s MAPE Day on the Hill at the state Capitol. From left to right, they are: MAPE members Carol Walsh, Chuck Regan and Bob Boyce, Representative Murphy, and MAPE members Bobbi Iverson-Roesler, Connie Koski, Charles Hawkins, Jamie Fitzpatrick and Ralph Yehle. |
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First time attendee Ann Hill from Local 1101 enjoyed her Day on the Hill experience. “It was really well organized and we got a good response from our elected officials. It was also great that legislative leadership was there for the morning event.”
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| In the photo above, four MAPE members met with state Senator Jim Metzen of District 39 during Wednesday’s MAPE Day on the Hill at the state Capitol. From left to right, they are: MAPE members Maggie Demco and Paul Mandell, Senator Metzen, and MAPE members Terry Nelson and Harold Wiegner. Senator Metzen is also the president of the Senate. |
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MAPE Day on the Hill is organized by the MAPE Government Relations Committee. Committee member Rubin Latz handled the logistical arrangements and deserves significant thanks for his efforts.
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In the photo at the left, MAPE members Kari Palmer (left) and Kim DeVeau (right) met with state Senator Jim Carlson (center) of District 38 during Wednesday’s MAPE Day on the Hill at the state Capitol. |
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For more information about future Day on the Hill events or how you can help us push MAPE’s legislative agenda, please visit TeamMAPE.org.
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In the photo on the left, MAPE members Shirlee Sherkow (center) and Ward Wheeler (right) visited with state Representative Ryan Winkler of District 44B during Wednesday’s MAPE Day on the Hill at the state Capitol. Representative Winkler was the 2007 MAPE New Legislator of the Year. |
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In the photo on the left, MAPE Legislative Affairs Director Richard Kolodziejski talked to MAPE member Mike Landers during Wednesday’s MAPE Day on the Hill at the state Capitol. |
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