Attorney General Keith Ellison will be in Northern Minnesota as part of his series of Protecting Minnesota community forums on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 12-13.
Ellison will discuss his work to “protect the rights and freedoms of the people of Minnesota” at the events, including the lawsuits he's pursued against the federal government on a variety of issues. People can also share their stories or concerns.
Events are scheduled for:
An earlier event from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday in Grand Rapids will focus specifically on veterans issues, such as protecting jobs at the Veterans Administration, holding benefit scammers accountable and other issues of interest. It will also include an open mic portion.
People can RSVP to the events at the links above to receive location information.
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