2024 MCEA CE Advocacy Day
Advocacy Day at the Capitol
March 5, 2024- MCEA - CE Advocacy Day At the Capitol
CE Advocacy Day Details
We will begin the day at 8:30 am in Room G3 of the State Capitol. We will start with a short training session outlining what to expect with your visits, and provide tips for communicating with legislators.
Legislators Office Layout
House DFL members offices are in the State Office Building (SOB). Their offices can be found on the 5th, 4th and 3rd floor.
House R members offices are also in the SOB. Their offices can be found on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the SOB.
Senate members (all) are in the Minnesota Senate Building (MSB).
Where to Park
Here is map of available parking. Lot AA and Ramp F are a good options. There is also metered
street parking along Rev. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd.
Accessible Parking: For vehicles under 8.2 feet: 20 disability parking spots are in the Senate Office Building for free. Coming from Rice Street on Sherburne Ave., take a right onto Capitol Blvd. and then another right into the parking garage. The door will automatically open when you approach it. Take the elevator to access the tunnel system and follow signs to the capitol.
The distance from the parking elevator to the Capitol elevators is 425 feet or approximately 3/4 of a city block. There are benches throughout the tunnel. The tunnel is open during capitol hours.
The Capitol is also accessible by public transportation. The closest Light Rail station is the Green Line Capitol/ Rice Street Station.
There is an underground tunnel that connects the State Capitol and the MSB (MN Senate Building). All tunnels to the SOB are closed while the SOB is under construction. The signage is not great, so feel free to ask anyone for directions at any time. Both the SOB and MSB are also accessible by walking outside - the MSB is north of the Capitol and the SOB is west.
To access the tunnel in the MSB: From the main entrance, turn right at the restrooms and proceed to the elevator or stairs. Go down one floor, go through the glass doors, and follow the tunnel to the Capitol building. To access the tunnel in the Capitol, take an elevator or the
stairs to the basement level.
Pre-Event Training for those that want CEUS
Schedule the meetings with your Legislators today!
Thank you for your interest in our advocacy day, scheduled for Tuesday, March 5. We are
only weeks away, so it is time to schedule meetings with your legislators. These meetings will
be brief but are a great way to develop a relationship with your state senator and state
representatives. It also helps to keep our issues at the forefront.
Click here to be directed to our advocacy website. There you will enter your school district
name and a crafted email will populate for you to send your legislators a request to meet.
I’s important to schedule these meetings in advance, so please submit your meeting requests
to legislators as soon as possible.
Click here to schedule.
What is MCEA Advocacy Day?
The state-wide membership organization of community educators
Email: jjohnson@isd2144.org
Website: mn-mcea.org
Location: 29330 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN 55045, USA
Phone: (651)257-0752
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Minnesota-Community-Education-Association-MCEA-146051258781903
Twitter: @mncea