In the Know: December 10, 2018

Bergland, Bob
Former agriculture secretary, Minnesota congressman Bergland dies at 90, MPR News

Climate Change
UN states agree historic global deal to manage refugee crisis, The Guardian

Congress
Paul Ryan’s long con, Vox
The remarkable story of the corporate lobbyist sworn in as a temporary U.S. Senator, Intercept
‘His word isn’t good’: Dems don’t trust Trump to make shutdown deal, Politico

Fox News
Fox News Talked More About Migrant ‘Invasion’ Just Before Election Than In Past 3 Years Total, Huffington Post

#GOPPowerGrab
‘It’s a hot mess’: Tony Evers urges Scott Walker to veto GOP lame duck proposals limiting his powers on ‘Meet the Press’, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Corporate Donors Behind a Republican Power Grab, New York Times
The More Republicans Lose, the Harder They Work to Rig the Game, NY Mag
5 ways the lame-duck session could change life for Wisconsinites, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Labor Laws
Philadelphia Just Passed the Strongest Fair Scheduling Law in the Nation, In These Times

Minnesota House Republicans
Renegade House members split from GOP caucus, MPR
Munson, 3 others split from GOP caucus, Mankato Free Press


Minnesota News
Elder abuse reform returning to Minnesota Legislature: ‘It’s time to be serious’, Duluth News Tribune
2018 Minnesota tax returns will be a bigger pain than usual, KSTP
On classroom contradictions, magical thinking, and the barriers students face outside of school, MinnPost
Marijuana legalization seems headed to Minnesota, but it’s unclear when, Star Tribune

Mueller Investigation
Is There Anything Trump, Cohen, and Manafort Didn’t Lie About?, The Intercept
Everybody Says Mueller Is Almost Done. What If He Isn’t?, NY Magazine

News of the World
Crunch Brexit Vote Could Be Delayed Until January 21, Theresa May Suggests, HuffPo
Macron tells Trump to stop interfering in France’s domestic affairs after US president wades in Paris protest debate, The Independent

SCOTUS
Supreme Court turns away Planned Parenthood defunding cases, Politico

Trump
John Kelly is out as White House chief of staff, Trump announces, Vox
New setback for Trump as Pence aide Nick Ayers turns down chief of staff role, The Guardian

Upcoming DFL Events

  • Today  — Chanukah
  • December 7
    • Pearl Harbor Day
    • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
    • 5:30 to 7:30 PM — SD50 DFL Party, David Fong’s Restaurant, 9329 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • December 8
    • 8:30 AM — Registration opens for the DFL State Central Committee meeting at the Mankato West Senior High School, 1351 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN 56011
    • 10:30 AM — Community Caucuses and Outreach Organizations and Keeping Your Activists Involved training sessions prior to the DFL State Central Committee Meeting, Mankato West Senior High School, 1351 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN 56011
    • 12:00 PM — DFL State Central Committee Meeting will be gaveled to order at the above location
  • December 9
    • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • December 10
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55435
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
  • December 11
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, location TBD
  • December 12
    • 6:30 to 9:30 PM — SD37 DFL Holiday Party, Crooners Lounge and Supper Club, 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432. Appetizers provided. Dinner available for purchase. A suggested donation of $10 is asked, but all are welcome regardless
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420. 6:30 to 7:00 social time.  Meeting convenes at 7:00 PM.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
  • December 13
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
  • December 14
    • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • December 16, 2:00 to 4:00 PM — DFL Muslim Caucus Meeting, Fillah Restaurant, 4301 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
  • December 17
    • 6:30 PM — Rep.-Elect Dean Phillips “Representation Begins with Listening” Town Hall, Oak Grove Middle School, 1301 W 104th St, Bloomington, MN
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
  • December 18, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — DFL Senior Caucus Book Club, Davanni’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies, Party Room, 41 Cleveland Ave S, St. Paul, MN 55105.  Book to be discussed:  American Nations
  • December 19
    • 6:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Holiday Celebration, Nelson Residence, 15440 Boulder Pointe Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Bring an appetizer, dessert or beverage to share (no red wine, please). We’ll be honoring all our DFL candidates, their families and campaign members.
  • December 21
    • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • December 24 — Christmas Eve
  • December 25 — Christmas
  • December 26 through January 1 — Kwanzaa
  • December 28
    • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • December 31 — New Year’s Eve
  • January 1 — New Year’s Day
  • January 2
    • SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, location TBD
  • January 3
    • First Day of Minnesota Legislative Session
    • First Day of U.S. Congressional Session
  • January 4
    • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • January 5
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD 33 DFL Central Committee Meeting. more information as it becomes available
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — NOTE CHANGED DATE SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • January 9
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Room C102, Bloomington, MN 55420
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
  • January 10
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • January 11
    • 12:00 to 1:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
  • January 13
    • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, more info as it becomes available
  • January 14
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chamber, Minnetonka, MN 55345
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
  • January 16
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.