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Thursday, October 15, 2026
12 - 1 pm
Downtown Duluth Public Library Green Room
The view from here - Perspectives on Duluth


Lynn Marie Nephew, Councilor at Large, Council President

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Tuesday, October 13, 6:30 pm
John Magas, Duluth Public Schools Superintendent

Lowell Elementary School Library
2000 Rice Lake Road, Duluth
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This November, voters will decide two different questions pertaining to school funding. Mr. Magas will explain the operating levy referendum for the Duluth Public Schools. He will also speak about the proposed amendment to the state constitution that would alter the "Permanent School Fund" and what it could mean for Minnesota schools.

Read the ballot questions.

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Thursday, June 18, noon - 1pm:
Perspectives on Duluth 

Downtown Duluth Library Green Room

Hear Duluth Public Works representatives address:
  • West Superior Street reconstruction project, and
  • Lead water pipe replacement efforts.

​More information to come soon.

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Panel: Nancy Nilsen, SLC Auditor; Phil Chapman, SLC Elections Manager;
Toni Blomdahl, City Administrator, Rice Lake

April 16th at noon
Public Libraries: Democracy's Great Equalizers
Carla Powers, Library Service Manager
Thursday, April 16, 12-1pm, Downtown Library Green Room

Carla will share funding priorities, and challenges facing the library. Free and open to the public.

February 12, 12-1 pm
Duluth Downtown Public Library  - Green Room



SPEAKER
Dale Harris, Retired District Court Judge
The View From the Bench

Perspectives/The View from Here
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January 15th, 12-1 pm
Duluth Downtown Public Library  - Green Room



SPEAKER
Mike Ceynowa, Chief of Police
Duluth Police Department

Perspectives on Duluth/The View from here

Thursday, November 20, 12-1 PM
Duluth Downtown Public Library - Gold Room 

​SPEAKER

John Magas, Superintendent ISD 709

FREE & OPEN TO THE  PUBLIC

The View From Here 
Thursday, October 16, 12-1 PM 
Downtown Public Library, Gold Room



Learn about the impact of the federal shutdown and federal budget cuts on St Louis County (SLC) programs, including vaccinations, WIC, SNAP, Medicaid and other safety net programs.

​SPEAKERS
  • Amy Westbrook, SLC Public Health Director
  • Dusty Letica, SLC Public Health & Human Services Deputy Director
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC


These talks are modeled after successful programs by leagues around the state, led by LWV Willmar.  

If you have ideas for speakers and would like to be involved in our steering committee, please email [email protected]  or [email protected]
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