The NEW Senate District 60 DFL

SD 60 covers the Northeast, Southeast, Cedar-Riverside and part of Seward neighborhoods in Minneapolis (Parts of Minneapolis Ward 1, 2, & 3). We also represent the area of the U of MN-Twin Cities Campus (both east and west bank) as well as Augsburg College.

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Nominations Committee Announces Partial Candidate Slate, Vacancies Remain(2)

From The SD 60 Nominations Committee: The DFL SD 60 Nominations Committee has now completed its work of Pre-convention Screening for SD 60 Officers and Directors. By unanimous consent of all 10 members of the committee, we offer the following Slate of Officers and Directors for consideration of the body at this Saturday’s SD 60 [...]

SD60 Still needs applicants for Affirmative Action Officer, Director and SCC Alternate Positions – Apply NOW!(2)

Dear SD60 DFLers, If you are interested in applying for an officer or director position there is still time to do so. We have several spots yet to fill. Please complete the application and send it to alexispennie@gmail.com, and then bring 10 copies for the committee to review at 9 am on Saturday March 24 [...]

Redistricting: Current SD59 area renamed SD60; ‘SD59′ name to move to North and Downtown Minneapolis(0)

The courts have spoken after the legislature and the governor failed to meet their February 21 deadline to adopt a compromise redistricting map, and the new legislative and congressional districts have been adopted. The areas that have been represented by Senate District 59 for the last ten years, Northeast Minneapolis, Southeast Minneapolis, Nicollet Island, the [...]

SD59 DFL 2012 Convention Tentative Information(0)

The Senate District 59 DFL 2012 Convention is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 24, 2012, 9AM Registration, 10AM Call to Order. The convention will take place at Edison High School, 700 22nd Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418. Pre-convention committees will have their FIRST meeting at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 1203 – 5th St SE, in [...]

Dziedzic for Senate Phone Banks! Rally with Keith Ellison on election day, January 10!(0)

Update: Kari Dziedzic won her special election on 1/10/12 and at the completion of that election, Kari’s DFL endorsement for the special election ended.  Candidates running for the 2012 SD59 State Senate and House District(59A/59B) seats will have the opportunity to run for party endorsement at the 2012 SD59 Convention. == Originally posted on 1/6/12 [...]

SD59 State Senate DFL Candidate Forum Scheduled for Nov. 30(2)

MN Senate District 59 DFL News Release State Senate Special Election Candidate Forum Senate District 59 DFL Harrison Nelson, Chair • Amanda Tempel, Associate Chair For Immediate Release   Contact: Ron P. Wacks – (612) 331-8200 or forum@sd-59.org The 2011 State Senate Special Election Candidate Forum is a DFL event for the six DFL candidates [...]

SD59 DFL Special Senate Election Endorsement Scheduled for Day after Primary, Dec. 7(1)

From SD59 DFL Chair Harrison Nelson: TO: DFL Senate District 59 Central Committee As you probably already know, SD 59 Senator Larry Pogemiller resigned last Friday after many years of dedicated service and exemplary leadership. Senator Pogemiller was appointed by Governor Dayton to serve as the Director of the Office of Higher Education and we [...]

SD59 DFL Central Committee with Senate Candidate Presentations Nov 14(0)

***SPECIAL NOTE*** There will be no DFL endorsement for the SD59 State Senate position prior to the Primary Election on December 6, 2011. However, all DFL primary election candidates for this Special Election will be invited to make brief introductions and remarks at our Nov. 14 meeting in an effort to assist attendees with making [...]

Special Election Called for SD59 Senate Seat(0)

After representing portions of Minneapolis in the legislature for over 30 years, Sen. Larry Pogemiller has resigned to take a position in the Dayton administration. Gov. Dayton has called a special election for our SD59 State Senate seat. Candidates interested in running in this special election, which is for the balance of Pogemiller’s term, which [...]

SD59 DFL Central Committee Meeting on Caucus Preparations Oct 10(0)

You are cordially invited to the 59th Senate District DFL Central/Executive Committee Meeting (Our Central Committee is composed of our Precinct Chairs, our Precinct Associate Chairs, our State Central Committee Delegates & Alternates* and our Senate District Directors and Officers) Any local DFLers who are interested in the party are urged to attend even if [...]