2011/10/26
The following information was sent via e-mail on October 25, 2011 from Elaine Keefe, MLA/MEMO Lobbyist. Additional linked information included.
Note: Elaine would appreciate receiving copies of any responses from your legislators that you might receive. Her email is elaine@capitolhillassoc.com. You may also send them to Michael Scott, mscott@selco.info, or to his attention at the SELCO office.
As you may have seen in media reports, legislators are considering raiding the Legacy Amendment's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to pay for a new stadium for the Vikings. This is certainly not what the voters were told this money would be used for when they passed the Legacy Amendment in 2008. Raiding the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund for a stadium will reduce the funding available for arts and cultural programs throughout Minnesota, including those offered by libraries.
Please call or e-mail your legislators and tell them that you oppose using Arts Fund money for a stadium.
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts has an excellent tool on their website for constructing a letter to your legislator using your choice of talking points. Click here to access this tool.
Minnesota Public Radio did a story on this issue on October 21, 2011.
