Team MAPE Newsletter

August 19th, 2009


  • 2009 Legislative Scorecards - Do you know how your legislators voted on MAPE issues during the 2009 legislative session? The voting percentages and a list of the legislative bills scored are now available. All of the votes used to score legislators were approved by the MAPE Government Relations Committee. CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009 TEAM MAPE LEGISLATIVE SCORECARDS.


  • What can we do to improve MAPE? MAPE's new organizer has been writing about her travels around the state and strategy sessions in the MAPE Forum. Visit http://www.mape.org/forum to read about the union's organizing efforts and give your ideas for making MAPE a stronger organization. Today we are looking for member's thoughts on reaching out to new employees: what would you tell new employees about MAPE? CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THE MAPE FORUM.


  • Team MAPE Videos! Team MAPE has produced three videos highlighting the work we as MAPE members do. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS.


  • Team MAPE PAC Vacancy - The Team MAPE PAC has one vacancy with approximately two years remaining in the term. If you are interested in getting involved with the political side of MAPE including screening candidates, endorsing candidates, educating members, assisting in campaigns, and helping make decisions surrounding the Team MAPE web site, we would encourage you to apply. Applications will be accepted until close of business on 9/19/09. Please email kkillian@mape.org to request an application.


  • Facebook! Facebook! Facebook! Are you on Facebook? Would you like to get Team MAPE news using your Facebook account? Now, you can join the MAPE and Team MAPE groups on Facebook. You will receive more frequent legislative updates and political news as the elections and legislative session heat up. Search for MAPE and/or Team MAPE on Facebook to find the groups, or contact kkillian@mape.org.


    • On behalf of our 12,600 members across the state, Team MAPE would like to officially welcome Brett Favre to Minnesota!