A voice for Rural America
The League of Rural Voters uses grassroots organizing and communications tools to connect with rural voters in pivotal Midwestern states, focusing on issues like economic development, Social Security, immigration, trade and farm policy, health care and education. We work to make sure the voices of rural America continue to be heard. Join us.
OP-ED
01/28/2012
2012: The politics of division
With positive ratings at historic lows, Republicans had every reason to rethink the values and priorities that have put them so at odds with so many Minnesotans. Instead, they've chosen to reprise the ugly politics of division - an obvious effort to game the system given such dismal prospects that they could win election on merit. An op-ed by Cynthia Moothart appearing in the Winona Daily News.
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REPORT
12/20/2011
National Rural Assembly issues report from this year's St. Paul gathering
Includes participant recommendations for moving Rural America forward: engaging rural youth, building broadband connectivity, growing rural economies to build community wealth, and more.
Download the report here
OP-ED
12/04/2011
So-called windfall has nothing to do with GOP budget
The Republican budget was a sham, a millionaires’ giveaway. The same is true of this so-called surplus. State officials already are projecting a $1.3 billion deficit in the next budget cycle that exceeds repayment on this year’s irresponsible borrowing by the GOP. An op-ed by Cynthia Moothart appearing in the Bemidji Pioneer.
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This article also ran in the Mille Lacs Messenger, St. Croix Valley News, Moose Lake Star Gazette, Frazee Vergas Forum, Winona Daily News, Park Rapids Enterprise.
OP-ED
10/25/2011
League of Rural Voters guest editorial in the Caledonia Argus: Social Security’s impact on rural Minnesota
In tough economic times like these, deep in a major recession that wiped out trillions in household savings, cutting the program seems the least sensible thing to do. Given Social Security is the only thing standing between half of all seniors and poverty it also is the least moral.
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OP-ED
10/24/2011
Social Security's impact on rural Minnesota
Three-quarters of all counties across Minnesota (66 of 87) are federally designated as “rural.” In these areas, with their older and poorer populations, Social Security accounts for nearly double the percentage of total personal income as urban counties, and lifts more than half of all seniors out of poverty. An op-ed appearing in the Mille Lacs Messenger.
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Top of the List
This report (PDF) highlights the importance of the nation's most successful and popular program to America's and Minnesota's rural communities.
