Category: 2017 Elections

In the Know: February 23, 2021

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Governor Tim Walz
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pitches $518 million public works package, Star Tribune 
Walz: Hy-Vee pharmacies to begin administering COVID-19 vaccine in Minnesota, KTTC 
Gov. Walz directs flags be flown at half-staff to honor COVID-19 victims, KARE 11 
Walz’s $518M bonding bill includes money to rebuild cities, Associated Press 
Governor Walz announces 39 new Border-to-Border Broadband Grants, Fillmore County Journal 

Minnesota Legislature 
Bipartisan effort at Legislature would make it a crime to publicize a police officer’s home address, MinnPost 
Political mapmaking heads to familiar spot: Minnesota’s courts, MPR 
Minnesota lawmakers propose ‘bill of rights’ for student borrowers, licensing requirement for loan providers, Star Tribune 
‘Sextortion’ bill would make blackmail for sex a crime in Minnesota, KSTP 

Minnesota News
Minnesota races for Congress in 2022 could get wild, MPR
Heating bill price shock could be felt in Minnesota, too, Star Tribune
For older Minnesotans, whether they’re vaccinated has a lot to do with where they live, MPR

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Political scientist explains how authoritarian regimes co-opt institutions to work for the leader: ‘That is happening even more rapidly under Trump’

AlterNet logoDonald Trump is a human maelstrom of chaos, disorder, lies and destruction — as has at least partly been exposed by Tuesday’s damaging Capitol Hill testimony from Bill Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine.

Trump’s supporters are addicted to the chaos and lies. They too want to “burn it all down”. Trump and his supporters are the political beast with two backs, linked forever by insatiable lust.

The recent examples are too numerous to fully detail and list. Trump has encouraged and aided ethnic cleansing, and possible genocide, against the Kurds in Syria. He has engaged in multiple abuses of power, including obstruction of justice. He has tried to bribe and extort the Ukrainian president. He has violated the emoluments clause of the United States Constitution in any number of ways. He has ordered administration officials not to comply with subpoenas issued by Congress. He has spread racist or anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. He has threatened violence against leading Democrats, the news media and otherswho dare to criticize him.

View the complete October 23 article by Chauncey DeVega from Salon on the AlterNet website here.

2017 CD3 Municipal and School Board Elections

2017 Local Elections

There are local elections at the municipal elections in Bloomington, Hopkins, Independence and Minnetonka this year.

In addition, there are school board elections in Independent School Districts 270, 271, 272, 275, 276, 277, 278, 280 and 284 this year.

Early voting is underway now through the Monday before the November 7 Election Day. Check with the municipalities and school districts above for the locations and times.

While these elections are with unendorsed candidates, we feel these individuals’ positions on issues most closely match that of the DFL.
Bloomington School District

ISD 271

 There is a referendum on the ballot to replace the last referendum that expires this year. Vote yes.

School Board candidates with positions most closely matching that of the DFL are:

  • Tom Bennet
  • John Moravec
  • Julie Morse
  • Michael Poke
  • Paige Rohman
  • Dawn Steigauf
  • Dan Stirratt
  • Jane Stoa and
  • Marcia Sytsma
Bloomington City Council There are several seats up for election this year.  Based on their positions, we believe these candidates most closely match that of the DFL:

  • At Large — Mike Arulfo
  • At Large — Nathan Coulter
  • Second Council District — Shawn Nelson
  • Fourth Council District — Patrick Martin
Eden Prairie School District

ISD 272

 School Board candidates with positions most closely matching that of the DFL are:

  • Esra Riggs
  • Terri Swartout
  • Barbara West
Independance City Council More information as it becomes available. Or contact the SD33 DFL Chair for any additional information she may have.
Minnetonka School District

ISD 276

 More information to come. Or, contact the SD44 DFL Chair for any additional information she may have.
Minnetonka City Council The Minnetonka City Council At Large Seat candidate with positions most closely matching that of the DFL is:

  • Deb Calvert

More information to come. Or, contact the SD44 or SD48 DFL Chair for any additional information they may have.