In the Know: May 23, 2018

2018 Elections:
Top takeaways from Tuesday’s historic primary night”, Politico
Primary Results Prove 2018 will be a breakthrough year for Democratic diversity”, Washington Post
Tuesday’s elections reward military veterans, bring Stacey Abrams closer to making history”. USA Today
Democrats’ New Midterm Approach: It’s the Corruption, Stupid”, The Nation

Governor Mark Dayton:
‘Dayton vet brings GOP counterpunch to governor’s groundwater legacy’, MPR

Minnesota Legislative Session:
Lawmakers: Session process impeded progress for Minnesotans”, Mankato Free Press
Advocates blame lobbying for killing opioid fees on pharma”, MPR
Hands-Free Cell Bill Falls Victim to Politics”, KSTP
‘‘Sincere effort’ or cynical ploy? Republican campaign aims to pressure Dayton to sign omnibus, tax conformity bills”, MinnPost

Minnesota News:
Planned Parenthood consolidates to cover Minnesota, Dakotas, Nebraska and Iowa”, StarTribune
Minneapolis should combat climate change and inequality with bus lanes”, MinnPost
18 arrested for blocking light rail tracks in deportation protest”, Star Tribune
No strike talk, but South Washington teachers still don’t have a contract”, Pioneer Press
Hudson-area ‘Citizens for the St. Croix Valley’ flagged as hate group”, Pioneer Press

National Politics:
US Congress pass partial Dodd-Frank rollback in move to deregulate banking”, The Guardian
Schumer, Pelosi unveil plan to give teachers a raise ‒ by rolling back the Trump tax cuts”, Vox

Trump:
Poll: Trump reelection bid begins in a hole”, Politico
Trump’s FBI Spy Theory Is Completely Insane”, New York Magazine
In Defense of Gang Members”, The Nation
Trump outraged about quote he made up”, Think Progressive
New AG itching to take on Trump”, Politico

U.S. Representative Erik Paulsen:
‘Erik Paulsen, corporate puppet, volunteers for role as internet parrot’, City Pages

U.S. Representative Keith Ellison:
‘Democrats can  – and must ‒ unite in November’, Yahoo
World News:
I’m from Gaza. Watching violence descend on my home is tragic.”, Vox
What The World Needs To Do After Venezuela’s Vote”, NPR
Our laws make slaves of nature. It’s not just humans who need rights”, The Guardian
Macron vowed to make France a ‘Start-Up Nation.’ Is it getting there?”, New York Times
Palestine takes Israel to Int’l Criminal Court at Hague over Gaza Massacre”, Informed Comment

Other News:
Federal Court Rules Civil Rights Law Protects Transgender Students”, New York Magazine
EPA bars reporters from toxic chemical summit again”, Politico
The rumored coup to push Paul Ryan out of his speakership early, explained”, Vox
Washington Post Mistakenly Tells Readers There are Shortages of Workers”, Beat The Press

Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.

Upcoming Events

  • May 25, 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.
  • May 27, 1:00 PM — SD35 DFL Community Involvement:  Annual Park Clean Up, Sunset Park, 1900 Crosstown Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304. Bring garden gloves, a sharp-pointed stick or extended-arm retriever.
  • May 28 — Memorial Day
  • May 30, 6:00 PM — HD50A Endorsing Convention, Richfield Middle School, 7461 Oliver Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423.
  • June 1 – 3 — State DFL Convention
  • June 1, 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.
  • June 5, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar for this month’s location.
  • June 5, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for this month’s location.
  • June 5, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
  • June 6, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, location TBD
  • June 7, 4:00 PM — Carver County Democrats Family Picnic, McKnight Park, 110400 Pioneer Trail, Chaska
  • June 8, 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.
  • June 11, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • June 11, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
  • June 13, 6:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • June 14 — Flag Day
  • June 14, 7:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • June 15 — Eid al-Fitr
  • June 17 — Father’s Day