Minnesota Elections:
What Tim Pawlenty accomplished in five years as Wall Street’s man in Washington, MinnPost
Tim Pawlenty’s triumphant return from pimping for Wall Street, City Pages
Minnesota Politics:
Where’s Minnesota in the gun debate? Here’s a list of bills currently before the Legislature, Pioneer Press
Rep. Tim Walz:
Democratic Rep. Walz: Justice Department should investigate Shulkin’s hacking claim, CNN
Rep Keith Ellison:
DNC Deputy Chair Keith Ellison: ‘Politics is about community, not just elections’, St Louis American
St. Paul Teachers:
St. Paul contract details: Teachers giving up $1M in pay to fund new positions, Pioneer Press
Other News:
North Dakota’s GOP congressman will challenge Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, Pioneer Press
Since Standing Rock, 56 Bills Have Been Introduced in 30 States to Restrict Protests, The Nation
5 Ways the Olympics Are Undermining Democracy and Exploiting Workers, In These Times
Mitt Romney is running for US Senate in Utah, Vox
Pruitt’s security threat? A passenger shouting, ‘You’re f—ing up the environment’, Politico
Citigroup raises CEO Corbat’s pay 48 percent to $23 million, Reuters
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- February 16, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- February 17, 10:00 AM — SD33 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meeting, Plymouth Public Library, 15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
- February 19, 7:00 PM — SD47 DFL Pre-Convention Committee Meeting, Sun Room, Chaska Community Center, 1661 Park Ridge Dr, Chaska, MN 55318
- February 19, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL Meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- February 20 — First day of Minnesota Legislative Session
- February 21, 7:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- February 23, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- February 24 through April 1 — Senate District DFL Conventions to be held during this period
- March 2, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- March 3, 9:00 AM — SD50 DFL Convention, Oak Grove Middle School, 1300 W 106th St, Bloomington, MN 55431
- March 3, 11:00 AM — SD33 DFL Precinct Chair and Vice Chair Welcome Bruch. If you were elected Caucus night in SD33 as a precinct chair or vice chair, you should have received an invitation. If you didn’t, please contact c.olson@dflsd33.org for details.
- March 6, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar for this month’s location.
- March 6, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for this month’s location.
- March 6, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
- March 7, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, locations vary.
- March 8, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka, MN 55345]
- March 9, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.