By Patrick Finnegan, Advocacy Committee Co-Chair

The Advocacy Steering Committee launched a short survey of LWVSP membership to gauge which policy issues members believe to be most important in St. Paul. Participants were asked to select their top 5 issues from a longer list. An optional second question asked why the respondent chose the issues they did.

We received 51 responses, representing approximately 1/3 of our membership. Our respondents overwhelmingly found basic needs and quality of life issues to be most urgent, but also expressed robust concern about immigration issues (federal enforcement) and gun policy. 

These survey results are consistent with concerns expressed by members of the public at our two candidate forums earlier this year (as measured by submitted questions). The Advocacy Steering Committee will discuss the survey results in the context of the League's national policy positions -- as elaborated in the League's Impact on Issues 2024-26 policy guide -- to see how they apply to St. Paul and Ramsey County. 
 
If you are interested in joining the Advocacy Committee, please send an email to Nona Beining and/or Patrick Finnegan – Advocacy Committee Co-Chairs – at advocacy.lwvsp@gmail.com.