Join Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota as we celebrate the close of the 2011 Twin Cities Pride month. As proud recipients of the 2011 TC Community Pride award, we are humbled and honored to be a part of this community.

We want to thank you for being a member of Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota. We also want to extend a warm welcome to those new individuals who volunteered at our booth, sought additional information about us, or inquired about becoming members while attending the 2011 Pride Festival.

As our way of saying thanks to you, we are hosting a cookout on Sunday, July 10, from 1p-5′ish pm at The Towers Condominium Complex located at 17 1st St S, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (corner of First St S and Hennepin Ave). The gathering will be in the Party Room. When you arrive please dial my name Ken Smoron on the keypad to get buzzed in. Or, you may call my cell 612-236-3455 or Michael Hammond at 612-201-7439 and we will be sure to get you in.

This is a casual meet and greet so please come as you are. Feel free to bring any other liberty minded friends who might find us interesting. Know a closeted conservative but they just haven’t realized it yet? Heck, bring them too! We are providing the grilled food AND beverages. Now you can’t beat that in today’s economy!

We will have updates available on DADT, MN Marriage Amendment, memberships, how to get involved in your neighborhood caucuses, participating in elections, and more. We are more than pleased to answer any and all questions you may have.

Please respond to this invite if you are able to make it so we may attempt to have enough food and drinks for everyone.

We can’t wait to see you there.

Ken Smoron
Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota Board

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When:Friday, June 17 · 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Where:
The Living Room – The W Hotel

Minneapolis, MN

For more info, contact us at info@logcabin.org.

Join us Thursday April 14, 6-8 (?) pm at Keegan’s Irish Pub in Northeast (16 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN) for drinks and conversation with fellow MN Log Cabin members and like-minded individuals.

We will meet at the bar by the North side (to the right as you walk in).

Bring ideas and suggestions for future meetings and events. We can chat about our current plans for Pride!

If you have trouble locating us or have questions, email me at the info address in the contact box to the left. Include the Subject: Happy Hour so I know to respond quickly. You may also call or text me at the number provided below.

Also, our national LCR convention in Dallas is fast approaching, April 28-May 1. Feel free to join us if you can. Register using the links at Register.  Members who have paid their membership dues receive a discount on the registration fee! Contact me for details. Our Chairman Mark Knief, board member Mike Hammond and myself will be among those attending. We hope to see you there.

If you need directions, can’t seem to find us once you are there or just have questions, please contact:

Ken Smoron
Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota
info@mnlogcabin.org
612-236-3455

or Michael Hammond
612-201-7439

The TC Pride festival is just around the corner June 25/26 and we want to start discussions on theme and message.

MN saw a ‘revolution’ in the 2010 elections like none other in 40 yrs. With this sweeping change comes the hope of renewed fiscal responsibility. With this change also comes the very real possibility of other big changes. National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is in full swing with their push for DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) which requires our attention. We will discuss what we can do to protect our state.

Social hour is from 6:30-7:30 pm and the meeting will start at 7:30 pm.  We will be located in the front dining room (enter through the hall under the stairs)

If you have not done so, please visit our website and renew or start your membership. Or, consider giving a gift to help us continue our journey to educate and advocate for full equality and for an inclusive MN GOP.

http://mnlogcabin.org/contact-us/

If you have questions about the event, need directions, or can’t locate us at the venue, feel free to contact Ken Smoron (612) 236-3455 or Michael Hammond 612-201-7439

When: Tuesday Sept 28th, 5:30p-8p
Where: Clubhouse Jaeger – 923 Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN

Message Ken or Michael at info@mnlogcabin.org if you need additional information

Due to timing constraints, our official Fall kick off meeting will be scheduled for October.

Also, please be sure to come see us at the Flower Shop Project 515 production
http://theflowershopproject.com/wp/

*** OPEN TO ALL WHO BELIEVE IN GLBT LIBERTY ***
GLBT, straight, Republican, Libertarian, Independence, Green, independent, and even open-minded DFL’ers!

Please join us for this special event featuring three guest speakers who will discuss recent legal and legislative actions in GLBT equality in Minnesota and around the country.

1) Dale Carpenter, the Earl R. Larson Professor of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law at the University of Minnesota, will speak on the status and prospects of marriage equality throughout the country, and the possible repercussions of the California Prop 8 lawsuit. Dale is a frequent television, radio, and print commentator on constitutional law, the First Amendment, and sexual orientation and the law. Dale recently testified in Minnesota House and Senate committees and provided the conservative and Republican pro-equality argument: that establishing marriage equality is consistent with both constitutional and conservative principles.

Watch Testimony:
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/htv/programa.asp?ls_year=86&event_id=2277

http://www.senate.mn/media/media_video_popup.php?flv=cmte_jud_030210.flv

2) Project 515’s Executive Director Ann Kaner-Roth and Board Member Jenny Engh will provide an update on their legislative initiatives and progress made this session in St Paul.

3) Charles Moran, LCR National Spokesperson, will join us via video conference from Los Angeles to discuss LCR’s federal DADT lawsuit scheduled to go to trial this summer.

Solera Restaurant – Catalonia Romo- 3rd Flr
900 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis MN

Registration 6:30
Speakers 7:00

Light appetizers provided
In-room cash bar