In the Know: May 13, 2021

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Attorneys for former officer charged in George Floyd’s death call ME’s testimony into question, Star Tribune
Attorney General Ellison’s office wins big conviction for Medicaid fraud, Red Lake Nation News

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
WATCH: Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan join community faith and business leaders, DFL POCI Caucus to call for action on police reform on Wednesday, May 12, Duluth News Tribune
Gov. Tim Walz on police reform: ‘Minnesota needs to heal’, Star Tribune
The race to vaccinate at least 70% of Minnesota, KAAL

Minnesota News
Children 12-15 now able to get a Pfizer COVID vaccine in Minnesota, KARE 11
Minnesota activists and congressional delegation respond to escalating violence in Mideast, MinnPost
Twin Cities girls of color need a place to thrive. Here come the Radical Monarchs, MPR

National News
Biden Will Host Senate Republicans In Bid For Infrastructure Package, NPR
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to Another Pandemic Low, Wall Street Journal
Eid al-Fitr 2021, Eid Mubarak Greetings, Wishes and Images to Celebrate End of Ramadan, Newsweek

Republican Party News
OUR VIEW: GOP | A party of lies and cowardice, Mankato Free Press
Republicans’ Overthrow of Liz Cheney Risks Worsening Their Headaches, New York Times
Opinion: The point of the Republican party? To stroke the ego of Trump, The Guardian 

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Omar says Cheney ‘as right-wing as they come’ but removal ‘shameful’, The Hill

U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach (CD7, R)
Fischbach supports removal of Cheney as Republican Conference chair, KTOE
Letter: Michelle Fischbach needs to answer questions, Detroit Lakes Tribune

U.S. Representative Pete Stauber (CD8, R)
Reader’s View: Stauber supporters, send your stimulus back, Duluth News Tribune
Stauber, Tiffany support removal of Cheney from leadership, WDIO

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s father, Jim, dies at 93, KSTP
Ted Cruz Blatantly Ignores Amy Klobuchar During A Senate Meeting On Voting Rights, Now This
Sens. Klobuchar, Daines call on FTC to guard against travel scams, CNBC

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith shares personal story with mental health, KBJR

Upcoming Events:

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

• May 13 — Eid al-Fitr
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
• May 16 through 18 — Shavout
• May 19
  • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leadership Call, contact them for more information at www.dfl.org
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
• May 22, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
• May 26, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leadership Call, contact them for more information at www.dfl.org
• May 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
• May 31 — Memorial Day

• June 2
  • 6:30 to 9:00 PM— SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
• June 5, 10:00 to 11:00 AM — Coffee with Hennepin County Commissioner LaTondresse, first Saturday of each month. Log in here.
• June 10
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
• June 14 — Flag Day
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM – SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee, contact them for more information
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee, contact them for more information