What's New This Week!

SPEAKER: Shannon Watson, Founder and Executive Director 

TOPIC:  Majority in the Middle

Shannon Watson is the Founder and Executive Director of Majority in the Middle, a civic organization aimed at finding solutions to structural partisanship and providing a space for those who feel unrepresented by political extremes.  She has also served in policy and public affairs roles for the Medical Alley Association, St. Paul Area Chamber, U.S. Bank, the Minnesota Senate, and the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Shannon has 20+ years of experience in electoral politics, advising candidates and working on campaigns on both sides of the aisle.  She holds a bachelor's degree in English, Theatre, and Psychology from Wichita State University and a master's degree in Advocacy and Political Leadership from the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Shannon will share the inspiration behind her organization, the current state of political polarization in the US, and the impact it has on businesses and communities.  She includes suggestions on what you can do about it as well.

All fines collected will be used to support local organizations such as 360 Communities, The Open Door, MOMS, etc.

For the meeting of January 10, 2024 there are 24 cards and 3 Jokers. The pot stands at $772.00. Ticket donations are: $1 for 1 ticket; $2 for 3 tickets; $3 for 5 tickets; $5 for 10 tickets; and $10 for 25 tickets. Three lucky winners are chosen each week; the first two tickets drawn win $5, the third winner draws a card from the deck in hopes of pulling an Ace to win a share of the pot.  If a joker is pulled, it will cost the winner a $2 contribution to the pot.  If the Ace of Spades is pulled, the pot is awarded equally to all who have pulled an Ace from the current deck, and the drawing starts over again.