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Minnesota Citizens' Forum
The Minnesota Citizens' Forum, sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio, the Star-Tribune of Minneapolis and KTCA-TV, and Minnesota Journalism Center, provided a vehicle for people to engage in a discussion of public issues. Through these forums, reporters and editors were able to focus political leaders and candidates on issues that are most important to our listeners, viewers, and readers. It also presented local leaders and residents speaking on regional topics.
9 Collection Items
- Minnesota Citizens' Forum: The future of rural Minnesota
Midday presents a Minnesota Citizens’ Forum on the future of rural Minnesota, held at the Minnesota State Fair. Panelists Paul Wellstone, Minnesota U.S. senator; Bob Ness, Minnesota state representative and chair of the Agriculture and Rural Development Finance committee; and Colleen Landkamer, Blue Earth County commissioner, discuss issues and solutions of the rural farm community.
- Mainstreet Radio: Minnesota Citizens' Forum from FarmFest, part 1
A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast of Minnesota Citizens’ Forum, live from FarmFest in Redwood Falls. In the first hour of program, Minnesota Farm Radio Network’s Tom Rothman hosts a discussion of the importance of a strong rural economy to Minnesota.
- Minnesota Citizens' Forum: Jesse Ventura and Norm Coleman at the State Fair
Midday presents a broadcast of the Minnesota Citizens' Forum “job interview” from the Minnesota State Fair, with two candidates for Governor…Jesse Ventura of the Reform Party; and Norm Coleman of the Republican Party.
- Minnesota Citizens' Forum: Gubernatorial debate at State Fair
Midday presents a Minnesota Citizens’ Forum gubernatorial debate held at Minnesota State Fair. The five DFL candidates, Skip Humphrey III, Doug Johnson, Mark Dayton, Mike Freeman, Ted Mondale, and Independent candidate Jesse Ventura attended (Republican Norm Coleman did not accept invitation). Star Tribune’s Lori Sturdevant moderated debate, which begins with discussion of Northwest strike.
- Minnesota Citizens' Forum: Gubernatorial debate w/DFL and Reform Party candidates
Midday presents a broadcast of the Minnesota Citizens’ Forum gubernatorial debate held within state office building at State Capitol. The six DFL candidates, Skip Humphrey III, Doug Johnson, Mark Dayton, Mike Freeman, Ted Mondale, John Marty, and Independent candidate, Jesse Ventura, attended. (Republican Norm Coleman did not accept invitation) Candidates spoke and answered questions from four groups of citizen panelists gathered throughout the state. Lori Sturdevant, of the Star Tribune, moderated debate.
- Listener response to Minnesota Citizens' Forum: Crime issue (call-in)
MPR’s Gary Eichten presents a public reponse call-in show on the Minnesota Citizens’ Forum about crime. Various issues on crime, including racism, prevention, and poverty are commented upon.
- Listener response to Minnesota Citizens' Forum: Tax policy (call-in)
MPR’s Perry Finnelli presents a public reponse call-in show on the Minnesota Citizens’ Forum about tax policy.
- Talk of Minnesota: Sports funding for pro sports
A special Talk of Minnesota call-in related to the Minnesota Citizens’ Forum on public financing of sports. Program begins with a report summary of forum; then MPR listener’s views are presented.
- Minnesota Citizens' Forum: Education
As part of the Minnesota Citizens’ Forum on education, in partnership with the Star Tribune, KTCA-TV, and the Minnesota Journalism Center, this program reports on forum and presents MPR listeners' views on education and the Gubernatorial campaign. “Profile of Learning” was a key topic.