SD59 News – September 24, 2011 – It’s officially Autumn! GET OUT THERE AND GET ACTIVE AT THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: Sat 9/24 – SE Learning Carnival @Van Cleve Park, 1-3pm – MN350 ‘Moving Planet’ alternative energy event, all day – Doorknock for the [...]
Recently, someone in SD59 told one of our local activists that they couldn’t vote because an ex has been stalking them and they do not want their address showing up anywhere in public information where their ex might find it. Naturally, this situation is unacceptable: this ex has not only forced his former partner to [...]
You are cordially invited to the 59thSenate District DFL Precinct Chairs Council Meeting (Our Precinct Chairs Council is composed of our Precinct Chairs, our Precinct Associate Chairs, our State Central Committee Delegates & Alternates* and our Senate District Directors and Officers) On Monday, September 12th, 2011 (6:30 p.m. start) At Logan Park Community Center 690 [...]
The Minnesota State Fair is one of the premier state fairs in the country, and a big reason for that is our strong tradition of robust political discussion at each and every fair. In fact, it has often been said that the State Fair is the beginning of campaign season. While we do not have [...]
Gov. Dayton had hoped his meeting Thursday with legislative Republicans would lead toward a meaningful budget compromise. “Instead, they repeated the same $34 billion that they have been intransigently stuck on for the last several months,” Dayton commented at a press conference after the meeting. Spending allocations were moved around within the $34 billion cap, [...]
View or Print our new 2011 Budget Choices Handout (Adobe Acrobat Required) In the 2011 regular Legislative session, two budget proposals were presented. One, proposed by DFL Governor Mark Dayton, will raise income taxes on the wealthiest 2% of Minnesotans, while also cutting spending. By raising taxes on the wealthiest Minnesotans, the Governor will fund [...]
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