Do you want explore ideas in your local community that promote government transparency, citizen participation, local public media, and community problem-solving? Are you ready to use online tools and social media to help make that happen? Whether you are an everyday neighbor, an elected official, a city staffer, an open government advocate, a blogger, a software developer, a citizen reporter or professional journalist, this Meetup is about connecting local people who see greater transpare …

We are people who believe in another way to do politics. We believe in citizen driven government and not special interest purchased government. We believe in building a centrist people focused third party; the Independence Party of Minnesota.

Do you ever find yourself politically lonely? You have friends who lean left with you. But you need more. You watch the news, read articles and want to share your thoughts and frustrations more. Does FOX News make you want to pull your hair out? It should! Maybe you do participate in other social groups - but do the right thing and keep politics out of the discussion. Well, let's get together once a month for dinner or happy hour or something and commune together about the crazy right. The only …

There comes a time when something is so blatantly wrong, that every person must take a stand and stand up for what's right. Please join us, regardless of your sexual orientation, in fighting to champion the civil rights of all Americans on this important issue. Minnesota legislature is attempting to pass constitutional amendments right now, that will make gay marriage a violation of the Minnesota constitution.  If we all don't stand up against it, this blatant civil rights violation may occur. …

Organize Eagan and Inver Grove Heights, so Ron Paul can win MN.

American Citizens for Economic Freedom (ACEF) is a collection of regular people who believe this great nation is at such a critical stage that we had to speak up. We are made up of every day people; pilots, homemakers, businessman, small business owners, etc. and are committed to spreading the word about the facts about what has been happening in America, and how every American have been affected. We are a Super Pac, but not the type you hear about in the news that run smear campaigns for the pr …

We are the first local chapter of The Circle of Reason , an international organization for pluralistic rationalism. We're a unique venue, where those with divergent beliefs and backgrounds engage in reasoning dialogue and fellowship across the gulf of human difference. Although our members remain affiliated with their various groups that rely on religious, atheist, biological, ethnic, cultural, economic, political or ideological kinship, they also join the Circle to examine and bring their diffe …

Are you a feminist woman in your 20s or 30s who would like to meet some new friends? Do you love living in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and want to share your favorite local hang-outs with others? Do you enjoy having meaningful conversations about life, relationships, current events, politics, and pop culture? Are you looking to form fun and supportive friendships with other freethinking and independent women in your neighborhood? If you can answer yes to all those questions, this group is for …

The goal of the Human Rights / Social Justice Films and Speakers meetup is to increase visibility of local events, mostly documentary films and lectures, that are related to human rights and/or social justice. Often, such events are sponsored by some other organization, such as the University of MN's Human Rights Center, the University of MN's Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, William Mitchell's World Without Genocide Program, the Resource Center for the Americas, Macalester's Program i …

… While we will of course continue to discuss political issues including the Ron Paul Campaign For Liberty and local issues, we will choose a weekly topic relating to the free market. Our meetups are open to anyone interested in learning more about liberty, free markets, sound money and peace. Please join us. To find out whether you are an Austrian, try this quiz! (http://mises.org/quiz.aspx)