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TOWNHALL MEETINGS: Individual legislators

Many State legislators are or will be holding townhall meetings and community listening sessions in preparation for the November 2010 elections. Call your state legislators for dates — this is happening now and will continue up through November. To find out who represents you at the State Capitol, go to: Minnesota District Finder.

Please email Animal Folks MN with information about meetings in your community and we will post it for others to see.

SEASONAL: Community Events and County Fairs

Help spread the word about inhumane dog and cat breeding in Minnesota and what actions people can take by attending a County Fair or local community event this Summer and Fall. Also inform others through flea markets, farmer's markets and dog parks. (As noted below, please check event policies prior to handing out literature.)

For a spreadsheet of upcoming fairs and events organized by dates, contact information and legislative districts, print: Minnesota County Fairs and Local Events

(Thanks to volunteers with Stop The Suffering who compiled this spreadsheet. County fairs are listed on top of spreadsheet; scroll down sheet for local events.)

Or another (online) source: Minnesota County Fairs

If you plan to attend one or more events/fairs, please email us. Animal Folks MN is coordinating with another organization who is keeping track of areas covered and matching up volunteers throughout the state. Your help is needed!

MINNESOTA STATE FAIR: Meet legislators and candidates

The Minnesota State Fair ran from August 26 - September 6, 2010. Many legislators and candidates were at the Minnesota State Fair to greet the public and answer questions. Each year, the State Fair is an opportunity to meet candidates or legislators and ask their opinions about animal issues. For further State Fair details go to: MN State Fair

PLEASE NOTE:

• IMPORTANT: Please obtain approval first prior to distributing information. Events/fairs may require a fee or impose conditions on what can be distributed.

• You may want to contact a local humane society in the area to see if they plan to attend the fair or event. If so, you may be able to join their table or provide them with the information.

• Please direct people to www.AnimalFolksMN.org to learn more about inhumane dog and cat breeding in Minnesota.

• Link to materials that can be printed and distributed is below.

DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS

Communication materials have been created for you to download, print and distribute at events within your community. To review, go to Downloads on this website.  

NOTE: There are a variety of messages and photos used in these materials. Choose what you feel is appropriate for your own community. Some photos are graphic and may be disturbing for some people to see. Please be respectful in how they are distributed.

If you run into questions which you can't answer, please direct people to the website. They can contact us directly or you can take their name, email us and we'll help you.