In the Know: April 21, 2021

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Attorney General Keith Ellison
Transcript: Today’s verdict isn’t ‘justice’. But accountability is a first step to justice, The Guardian
Minnesota’s attorney general reacts to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict, CBS News
‘This is not the end,’ Minnesota’s attorney general says after a guilty verdict., New York Times
Prosecutors in Chauvin trial had a winning strategy. Here’s what they did right., NBC News
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison: “We need true justice”, Axios

DFL Congressional Delegation
Minnesota congressional delegation reacts to Chauvin verdict, MinnPost
Rep. Ilhan Omar joins Brooklyn Center residents in calls for police reform, Star Tribune

Governor Tim Walz
Video: Minnesota Governor Walz on Chauvin guilty verdict, push for criminal justice reforms, CBS This Morning
Video: MN Governor: Chauvin verdict gives ‘momentum’ to legislative police reforms, MSNBC
Governor Walz: Demobilization of security forces to happen ASAP, KFGO

Minnesota Legislature
‘Something needs to change’: Walz responds to Chauvin verdict with call for more reforms, MinnPost
‘This Is The Floor, Not The Ceiling’: Walz Puts Pressure On Legislature To Pass More Police Reform Following Chauvin Verdict, WCCO
Minnesota must boost wages for home care workers, MinnPost
Republicans push bill to make voting rules more restrictive, MN Reformer

Minnesota News
Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in death of George Floyd, KARE 11
The First Step Towards Justice’: Officials In Minnesota React To Guilty Verdict In Derek Chauvin Trial, WCCO
Minneapolis hopes for new beginning after verdict: ‘George Floyd is a movement’, The Guardian
It’s A Blessed Moment’: Crowds React With Joy Over Verdict In Floyd’s Death, WCCO
Paisley Park welcomes fans for 5th anniversary of Prince’s death, KARE 11

National News
A verdict that must change America, Star Tribune
‘It can’t stop here’: Biden, after Chauvin verdict, calls for passage of George Floyd bill, USA Today
Biden assembled an all-star climate team. Now he has to deliver., Politico
Justice Department to investigate Minneapolis policing practices after George Floyd’s death, CNN
Inside the Democratic strategy to expand voting rights state by state, Politico

Republican Party News
‘Shameless’: Texas Republicans lead the charge on voting clampdown, The Guardian
Scoop: Chris Christie friends believe he’s running in 2024, Axios
How the G.O.P. Is Creating Harsher Penalties for Protesters, New York Times

U.S. Representative Jim Hagedorn (CD1, R)
Hagedorn is never part of solution, Mankato Free Press
Letter: Americans want a cleaner, safer environment, Rochester Post Bulletin

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Senate targets Apple’s tight App Store reins, Axios
U.S. lawmakers back $100 billion science push to compete with China, Reuters

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Video:Senator Tina Smith speaks on police reform legislation, CBS News
Minnesota settles lawsuit with New Prague tavern that violated COVID restrictions, Star Tribune

Upcoming Events:

You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.

  • April 21
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • April 22 — Earth Day
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information
  • April 28
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Calls, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • May 2 — Orthodox Easter
  • May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • May 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • May 9 — Mother’s Day
  • May 10
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • May 12 — Eid al-Fitr
  • May 16 through 18 — Shavout
  • May 22, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • May 31 — Memorial Day