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July 17, 2013 <br />Item 6.a <br />Chair's Report <br />One of the strategies of the Roseville Human Rights Commission (HRC) this year is to make a concerted effort to reach <br />out to other community groups and organizations in an effort to cosponsor and/or support events or programs <br />regarding our two purposes: human and civil rights for Roseville residents and their engagement in civic governance. <br />Since I do not believe local Republicans are opposed to human rights and civic engagement I wanted to ask for your <br />assistance in the following way. <br />Are you aware of any events or programs open to the public which the local Republican organizations in Roseville <br />(Senate Districts 42 and 66) are planning, and which may be compatible with our mission. I would also appreciate it if <br />you could refer me to a contact person within one or both of these organizations. My intent is to ascertain if there <br />would be some common ground or interest in cosponsoring or collaborating on an event or program around civil rights <br />and civic engagement. <br />Recently the local DFL Senate District 66 approached me to see if the HRC would be interested in collaborating with <br />them on an event on Immigration Reform. In exploring this issue I realized that the Commission should be open to both <br />of the two major local political parties in Roseville. I do not want to automatically assume that local Republicans would <br />not be interested in some mutual programming with the Human Rights Commission over the next year or so on issues <br />with which we share some common ground. <br />Please give me a call at your convenience so we can discuss this and I can answer any questions you may have. <br />Gary Grefenberg, Chair <br />Human Rights Commission <br />Boguszewski E-Mail Response ofJuly 10, 2013: <br />Gary, <br />I will certainly pass this along to the local Republican leadership, and suggest to them that your idea should be <br />explored. I agree whole-heartedly -- one would hope that Human Rights-centered ideas and causes cross party <br />lines. Also, interestingly, keep in mind the so-called "tea party" movement within conservative circles is all <br />ABOUT civic engagement! Anyway, I'll give you a call if I get a moment, and I'll let you know any response I <br />get from the various local BPOU Chair and leadership. Thanks for the idea! <br />