Attorney General Keith Ellison
Former Congressman Keith Ellison: Trump’s Attacks on Ilhan Omar Are ‘Violent Incitement’, The Daily Beast
Economy
U.S. Bank plans to close hundreds of branches in the next 2 years, Bring Me the News
Fun Fictions in Economics, Beat the Press
Environment
Environmentalists see victory with Green New Deal blitz, The Hill
Talking about climate change in conservative places is hard. But we can’t afford not to, The Guardian
Entrepreneurs Pitch Startups to Gov. Tim Walz, WDIO
Walz, Flanagan announce pick of Sixth Judicial District Court judge, KBJR
Immigration
Company withdraws plan for ICE detention center in western Wisconsin, Bring Me the News
Labor
CWA Members Working at AT&T Still Without A Contract, Workday Minnesota
As Tenn. Workers Gear Up for Another Union Campaign, Local Media Shows Anti-Union Bias, In These Times
Minnesota DFL News
NDSP – The 2020 Democratic National Convention will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 13-16, 2020. Delegates to the Democratic National Convention choose the party’s nominees for President and Vice President of the United States.
Minnesota Legislative Session
A rare show of bipartisanship on a common-sense issue, New Prague Times
Minnesota News
Defense tech giant spending $2 million to expand Plymouth operations, hiring 60 workers, Star Tribune
Minnesota deer farm’s herd euthanized to limit chronic wasting disease, Pioneer Press
Minnesota has nearly 200 people who’ve vanished without explanation, City Pages
Students give free health care to underserved communities at local clinic, MN Daily
Mueller Report
The Mueller report, explained, Vox
Democrats aim fury at Attorney General Bill Barr’s handling of Mueller report, CNN
Donald Trump denounces ‘Crazy Mueller Report,’ calls statements about him ‘fabricated’ and ‘untrue’, USA Today
Trump: Some statements about him in Mueller report are ‘total bulls—‘, The Hill
It’s official: House Democrats subpoena the full, unredacted Mueller report, Vox
Mueller report depicts a White House steeped in corruption and lies, Star Tribune
Trump tried to choke Russia probe, oust Mueller, report says, Pioneer Press
Does the Mueller report exonerate Trump? I asked 12 legal experts., Vox
In wake of Mueller report, Congress mulls next steps, MPR
News of the World
Sudan’s Bashir transferred to jail notorious for holding political prisoners during his regime, CNN
Trump, Congress clash over Yemen war. What to know about America’s role in the Mideast conflict, USA Today
Journalist shot dead in Northern Ireland, The Hill
Secretary of State Steve Simon
An Echo Press Editorial: Young voters show political power, Echo Press
Senator Tina Smith
Reliable broadband key to job creation, Record Herald
U.S. News
Believe it or not, gay candidates still face protests in 2019, City Pages
Upcoming DFL Events
- April 19 — Good Friday
- 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- April 19 through April 27 — Passover
- April 21 — Easter
- April 26, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- April 27
- April 28, 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD48 DFL Road Rally Scavenger Hunt. Explore Eden Prairie and Minnetonka in two hours of zany educational fun ending in an evening of great food and conversation. More information here.
- May 1
- 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Room C102, Bloomington, MN 55420.
- 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
- May 3, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- May 5
- Cinco de Mayo
- May 6 through June 5 — Ramadan
- May 7
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, visit their Facebook page for this month’s meeting location.
- 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
- May 8, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
- May 9, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55435
- May 10, 12:00 to 1:00 PM —Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schaefer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance at the corner of Brookdale Blvd. and Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Park. Join him if you can.
- May 12 — Mother’s Day
- SD40 DFL Book Club, contact them for more information.