MINNESOTA DFL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Big Business
Refinery Explosions Raise New Warnings About Deadly Chemical, NPR
Congress
House passes resolution condemning Trump’s attack on Omar; Minnesota Republicans oppose, MinnPost
Poultry industry takes labor concerns to Congress, WattAgNet.com
The House just passed a $15 minimum wage. It would be the first increase in a decade., Vox
Economy
What economists have gotten wrong for decades, Vox
A Quiet Trump Administration Rule Change Could Allow a Federal Union-Busting Spree, In These Times
Environment
‘The Numbers Are Just Horrendous.’ Almost 30,000 Species Face Extinction Because of Human Activity, Time
GOP
Republicans Are Kind of, Sort of Uncomfortable With Trump’s “Send Her Back” Rally, Mother Jones
GOP rattled by Trump rally, The Hill
Governor Tim Walz
Governor Tim Walz in Mankato Thursday morning to talk about the successful efforts to end veteran homelessness, KEYC
Health Care
Health insurers make it easy for scammers to steal millions. Who pays? You., Vox
Immigration
Trump officials pressing to slash refugee admissions to zero next year, Politico
Minnesota Legislature
MN Black lawmakers face uphill battle, MSR
Minnesota News
Head spinning over Minnesota DHS drama? Here’s a timeline and cast of characters., Pioneer Press
Minnesotans targeted by ‘go back’ taunts say the sting never leaves, MPR
Yes, Twin Cities traffic is sucking more lately, and it’s about to get worse, City Pages
Bus-driver shortage forces Minneapolis schools to start training program, Star Tribune
DHS deputy commissioners rescind resignations after acting commissioner named, KSTP
Setting the record straight: Nystrom explains statewide insulin debate, Brainerd Dispatch
St. Cloud considers tougher new rules for rentals, St Cloud Times
News of the World
Iran denies Trump claim that US destroyed Iranian drone, Star Tribune
Dutch court reduces state liability for Srebrenica massacre, The Guardian
Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5)
Home in Minnesota, Omar pledges to continue as Trump’s ‘nightmare’, MPR
Ilhan Omar’s arrival at MSP Airport becomes a viral moment, Bring Me The News
Representative Tom Emmer (CD6)
House GOP Strategy for 2020: Emulate Trump’s Ruthless Attacks, Washington Monthly
Senator Tina Smith
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith: $16 Million in USDA Funding Available To Organizations Helping Veterans, Non-Traditional Farmers Get Into Agriculture, Smith.Senate.Gov
Trump
“Send her back” is where racism and authoritarianism meet, Vox
‘Liberal paper straws don’t work’: Trump campaign starts selling plastic straws, USA Today
Trump Says He Will Nominate Eugene Scalia for Labor Secretary Following Alex Acosta’s Resignation, Time
Trump Suddenly Doesn’t Seem So Sorry About The ‘Send Her Back’ Chant, TPM
Trump removed the only Native American member from the cultural property advisory committee, Pacific Standard
Trump Trade Wars
Northfield farmer speaks to House ag committee, Rochester Post Bulletin
The U.S.-China Trade War: Will Workers Lose?, Beat The Press
U.S. News
Could Your Cell Phone Really Crash Your Flight? On 2 Popular Boeing Jets, There’s a Risk, Time
Mississippi Quotes John Roberts to Defend Its Racist Election Law, New Republic
13,000 without power after Wisconsin explosion, The Hill
When John Paul Stevens Eviscerated Antonin Scalia, New Republic
Upcoming DFL Events
- July 20, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Watertown Rails to Trails Parade
- July 21, 12:00 to 3:00 PM – SD49 DFL Picnic, Shelter 1, West Bush Lake Park, 9401 W Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438. More information and RSVP here.
- July 22, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- July 25, 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- July 26
- 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at River City Days, City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut St, Chaska, MN 55381
- 6:00 to 8:00 PM — 2019 Minnesota DFL Women’s Leadership Event with Special Guest U.S. Sne. Kirsten Sinema, 1908 Girard Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403. More information and tickets here.
- July 27
- 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
- 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at River City Days, City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut Street, Chaska, MN 55318
- July 28, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Chaska River City Days Parade
- July 30, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — DNC Presidential Debate airing on CNN. Live stream on CNN.com and the CNN app for iOS and Android, as well as via the CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV.
- July 31, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — DNC Presidential Debate airing on CNN. Live stream on CNN.com and the CNN app for iOS and Android, as well as via the CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV.
- August 3, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Volksfest, Victoria, MN
- August 6
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee meeting, visit their Facebook pagefor specifics, locations change from month to month.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Public Library.
- August 7
- 12:00 to 10 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room 172, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- August 8
- 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Caver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- August 9, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
- August 10, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
- August 11
- 10:00 AM TO 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
- 10:30 to 11:30 AM — SD40 DFL Marching in the Long Lake Corn Days Parade, Willow Drive N and Watertown Rd, contact them for more information.
- 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club, contact them for more information.
- August 12 — Deadline for 2019 DFL Women’s Hall of Fame Women of Distinction and Rising Star Applications, more information here.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting — Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, MN 55345
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN.
- August 14, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- August 16, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- August 17
- 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
- 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM — SD48 DFL “United in Diversity” Picnic, Round Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
- 2:00 to 4:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.