50 refugees from Burma and Nepal who attend the M.O.R.E. Multicultural School for Empowerment in St. Paul toured the Capitol Monday. They were there to lobby legislators in the school's district for bills on the minimum wage and education funding. They also received a first hand civics lesson on who the the Governor is, what the U.S. and state flags represent and how to say the work elevator. Here they looked over the state flag in the reception room.
![The group looked over the state flag in the governor's reception room. 50 refugees from Burma and Nepal who attend the M.O.R.E. Multicultural School for Empowerment in St. Paul toured the Capitol Monday, March 4, 2013. They were there to lobby legislators in the school's district for bills on the minimum wage and education funding. They also received a first hand civics lesson on who the the Governor is, what the U.S. and state flags represent and how to say the work elevator. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/CIXRSOGZ7P6MH2L7CUAO7UJX6Q.jpg?&w=1080)
Khrn Mauand, 71, reached over the railing with his cane to see if the bronze eagle he touched was hard or soft.
![Khrn Mauand, 71, reached over the railing with his cane to see if the bronze eagle he touched was hard or soft. 50 refugees from Burma and Nepal who attend the M.O.R.E. Multicultural School for Empowerment in St. Paul toured the Capitol Monday, March 4, 2013. They were there to lobby legislators in the school's district for bills on the minimum wage and education funding. They also received a first hand civics lesson on who the the Governor is, what the U.S. and state flags represent and how to say the work elevator. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/EGZGP6SJ6ILAOFH5SMOO6CL5JM.jpg?&w=1080)
MORE executive director, Cathy Rucci, explained that Governor Dayton was the highest ranking legislator in the state.
![MORE executive director, Cathy Rucci, explained that Governor Dayton was the highest ranking legislator in the state. 50 refugees from Burma and Nepal who attend the M.O.R.E. Multicultural School for Empowerment in St. Paul toured the Capitol Monday, March 4, 2013. They were there to lobby legislators in the school's district for bills on the minimum wage and education funding. They also received a first hand civics lesson on who the the Governor is, what the U.S. and state flags represent and how to say the work elevator. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/DSX5CKXBQBSVYBJYRPPO4JM5RY.jpg?&w=1080)
Senator Jeff Hayden greeted the group as he headed into a hearing.
![Senator Jeff Hayden greeted the group as he headed into a hearing. 50 refugees from Burma and Nepal who attend the M.O.R.E. Multicultural School for Empowerment in St. Paul toured the Capitol Monday, March 4, 2013. They were there to lobby legislators in the school's district for bills on the minimum wage and education funding. They also received a first hand civics lesson on who the the Governor is, what the U.S. and state flags represent and how to say the work elevator. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/GLJQ4IS6DK44TKUJX5KTE2WRKU.jpg?&w=1080)
