The Minneapolis Foundation launched the Deleted for Budgetary Reasons public awareness campaign in March 2003 to encourage Minnesotans to consider the impact of proposed State budget cuts on our quality of life. The goal was to promote genuine public dialogue about strategies for addressing the budget deficit and make the best possible choices for Minnesota.

The campaign is co-sponsored by The Minneapolis Foundation and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

For more information, please contact us at
GoodforMinnesota@mplsfoundation.org.

Campaign Ads

Print advertisements appeared in newspapers throughout Minnesota. Several nonprofits also reproduced the ads in publications to their constituents. Hundreds of organizations linked their websites to this one.

Click on the images below to view a PDF version of the ads.

Ad copy (clockwise):

Our counties and cities provide services that keep every Minnesotan safe. If we cut support for services like fire, police, and public works, is that good for Minnesota? Contact your legislators today. Tell them you didn't vote for this. Remind them that people's lives are hanging in the balance of the budget.

Working families are the backbone of Minnesota's economy. If we cut programs families need to help keep them working, like childcare, healthcare, and job training, is that good for Minnesota? Contact your legislators today. Tell them you didn't vote for this. Remind them that people's lives are hanging in the balance of the budget.

Today's kids are Minnesota's future. If we cut after school and intervention programs that keep them safe and off the street, is that good for Minnesota? Contact your legislators today. Tell them you didn't vote for this. Remind them that people's lives are hanging in the balance of the budget.

Today's seniors worked hard to make Minnesota a great place to live. If we cut programs that keep seniors healthy and independent, is that good for Minnesota? Contact your legislators today. Tell them you didn't vote for this. Remind them that people's lives are hanging in the balance of the budget.

Press Release

Read the press release introducing Deleted for Budgetary Reasons

Editorials about the Campaign

Governor's plan would cut much more than budgetary fat
Deborah Locke, Editorial Writer, St. Paul Pioneer Press
March 27, 2003

Our View: Vacuum of leadership plagues budget session
Duluth News Tribune editorial
March 25, 2003

Remarks

Emmett Carson, president and CEO of The Minneapolis Foundation, addressed the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce on March 18, 2003
Read the speech

Emmett Carson introduced Deleted for Budgetary Reasons at the Capitol on March 10, 2003
Read the speech

 

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Contributions from the community helped to extend the reach and effectiveness of this campaign.