In the Know: February 8, 2021


DFL Party News
Worthington’s Cheniqua Johnson chosen as state DFL officer, The Globe 
At critical moment, Minnesotans influence important U.S. policies, Star Tribune 
DFL re-elects Ken Martin to 6th term as party chairman, KTOE 
A ‘giant’ in DFL politics, Collin Peterson reflects on three decades in Congress, Star Tribune

Governor Tim Walz
At Issue: Feb. 7 — Public safety showdown between Walz, Republicans as Chauvin trial nearsKSTP 

Minnesota Legislature
Legislators push to shrink Minnesota’s carbon footprint to zero by 2050, Star Tribune
Prairie Island Indian Community Selects Consultants for Net-Zero Project, Red Lake Nation News 

 Minnesota News
914 new COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths in Minnesota, Star Tribune 
Workplace COVID-19 complaints flood Minnesota safety inspectors, Star Tribune 
How cold? Wind chills in 50s below zero in northern Minnesota on Sunday morning, MPR 
Western Minnesota highway that’s sliding down hillside may be removed, rerouted, MPR 

National News
Trump, Senate Republicans, no chief justice: What to know about the impeachment trial, NBC News 
Despite dip in Covid-19 cases, expert says US is in the ‘eye of the hurricane’ as variants spread, CNN 
10 Things You Might Have Missed at the Super Bowl, New York Times 
Biden Orders U.S. To Reengage With U.N. Human Rights Council ‘Immediately’, NPR 

Republican Party News
Liz Cheney calls on GOP to stop ’embracing’ Trump ahead of Senate impeachment trial, NBC News 
Trickle down Trumpism: How Pennsylvania’s Republican Party radicalized against democracy, Raw Story 
The Republican Party Is Radicalizing Against Democracy, Atlantic 

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U.S. Representative Angie Craig (CD2, D)
Inside Schumer’s 1st cannabis meeting (Newsletter: February 8, 2021), Marijuana Moment 

U.S. Representative Dean Phillips (CD3, D)
Trump impeachment trial to open with sense of urgency, speed this week, The Associated Press
In emotional speech, Rep. Phillips says he didn’t truly understand privilege until the Capitol riot, Bring Me The News

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Scams against seniors on the rise, Klobuchar-backed bill looks to stop them, The Center Dispatch 
Senators Offer Bill to Limit Liability Shield for Social Media Firms, Insurance Journal
Thune, Klobuchar reintroduce bill to recognize environmental benefit of biofuels and efficient farming, Capital Journal 

Upcoming Events:

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

  • February 8
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • February 10, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
  • February 11
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • February 14 — Valentine’s Day
  • February 15 — Presidents’ Day
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Virtual DFL Anoka County Meeting, contact them for more information
  • February 16 — Mardi Gras
  • February 17 — Ash Wednesday
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • February 20, 1:30 to 3:30 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus Prove It First Zoom Forum, more information and RSVP here.
  • February 24, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
  • February 25 to 26 — Purim
  • February 25, 5:15 to 6:30 PM — State DFL Virtual Trivia Night with State Auditor Julie Blaha, more information and RSVP here.
  • February 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • March 3, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
  • March 4
    • 7:00 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus and MN350 Virtual Meeting: Clean Cars in Minnesota featuring Bill McKibben, more information and RSVP here.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • March 6, 1:30 to 3:00 PM — SD40 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • March 8
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • March 10, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
  • March 11
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • March 14 — Daylight Saving Time begins
  • March 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Virtual Meeting, contact them for more information
  • March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 Virtual DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • March 24, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information
  • March 31, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Party Leader Call, contact us at info@dfl3cd.org for log in information