Attend Your Precinct Caucus and Offer a Resolution

The major political parties are holding their precinct caucuses on Tuesday evening, February 2nd. Not sure where to go? Use this caucus finder. JRLC and iCAN are recommending that you offer resolutions on Ending Poverty, Investing in Minnesota, and Commitment to Healthy Children. Draft resolutions here.

Save GAMC Now!

The Save GAMC Coalition is hosting event all around the state to raise awareness about the unethical cuts to the General Assistance Medical Care program and to send a message to Minnesota's elected officials saying that we will not accept it.

Please be sure to mark you calendars with the following events and days of action and let your voice be heard (event locations are in parentheses).

Saturday, January 23: Cabrini Partnership GAMC Forum (Bloomington)
10:00am-12:00pm, St Edwards Parish, 9401 Nesbitt Rd, Bloomington, MN. Contact Patrick Ness ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 651-291-4484) for more information.

Sunday, January 24: Mount Zion Temple GAMC Forum (St. Paul) 
11:00am-12:15pm, 1300 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105. Contact Adele Brown ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 651-632-2184) for more information.

February 4, 2010: First Day of Session Save GAMC Rally at the Capitol (St. Paul) 
11:30am-1:00pm at the Minnesota State Capitol. Contact Adam Robinson ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 651-291-4536) for more information.

Past events:

Monday, December 7: GAMC Call-in Day of Action (Statewide)
On December 7th Minnesotans across the state will be calling their State Legislators to demonstrate their support for General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC). Please join us!

Tell your State Representative that you are concerned about the elimination of funding for General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC). Let them know you’re willing to pay increased taxes to ensure health care coverage for low-income Minnesotans. Click here to find your representatives' contact information, and here for more information.

Monday, December 7: Winona Community (Senate District 31) Discussion about GAMC (Winona)
Join us for a conversation from 7:00pm-9:00pm at the Winona County Government Center Board Room, 2nd Floor. 177 Main Street, Winona, MN 55987 (elevator available). Contact Anna Meyer ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more information. You can also read our blog post about the event here.

Monday, December 7: Office for Social Justice Sowers Assembly Meeting (St. Paul)

"Together, we can Save GAMC" - 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Hayden Center, 328 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102. Learn more about the event and get direction from the OSJ Website. 

Monday, December 14: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division and Policy Committee Meeting (St. Paul) 
Help us pack the room for the committee hearing on General Assistance Medical Care alternative proposals. The hearing will begin at 1:00pm in Room 200 of the State Office Building. The committee chairs are Rep. Thomas Huntley and Rep. Paul Thissen. Come along and bring a friend to make sure the concerns of the faith community are heard. Support the Save GAMC policy bill and advocate for health care for people in poverty and crisis.

Tuesday, December 15: Achieving Health Equality in Minnesota and Preserving GAMC Event (Minneapolis) 
TakeAction Minnesota is inviting you to join with legislators, candidates for governor and members of our community to STAND AGAINST health inequalities and STAND UP for the preservation of the health care for the poorest Minnesotans.

6:30pm-8:30pm at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403. Please RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 651-379-0747. 

Thursday, December 17: Hastings Community (Senate District 57) Discussion about GAMC (Hastings)
6:15pm-8:15pm at the Pleasant Hill Library, 1490 Frontage Road, Hastings, MN 55033. Contact Anna Meyer ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more information.

Tuesday, January 5: St. Cloud Community (Districts 14/15) Discussion about GAMC (St. Cloud) 
6:45pm-8:45pm at the St. Cloud Library (Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud) in the Bremer Room.  Confirmed Legislators: Rep. Larry Hosch, Rep. Larry Haws, and Rep. Dan Severson.  For more information contact Alison Killeen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Thursday, January 7: Moorhead Community (District 9) Discussion about GAMC (Moorhead)
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm The Gathering Place at St. Joseph’s Church, corner of 11th Street and Second Avenue South in Moorhead, Minnesota. Contact Alison Killeen ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more information

Monday, January 18: Rochester Community (Districts 29 and 30) Meeting Discussion about GAMC (Rochester)
7-9 PM University Center Rochester, Heintz Center HB 117 Auditorium.  Senator Senjem and Representatives Liebling and Welti confirmed