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In the Know: April 19, 2021


Governor Tim Walz
Minnesota Governor Calls Alleged Assaults on Journalists ‘Chilling’New York Times 
Governor Walz’s ‘Roll Up Your Sleeves, MN’ Vaccine Outreach Campaign Focuses on Manufacturing WorkersRed Lake Nation News 
Flags half-staff for victims of COVID-19, Indianapolis victimsInternational Falls Journal 
Interview: Gov. Tim Walz On Brooklyn Center Protests And Law Enforcement Response, WCCO

Minnesota Legislature 
Minnesota lawmakers propose major changes to traffic stop lawsKSTP
Lawmakers tussle over public safety practices as Chauvin verdict nearsMPR
Minnesota film tax credit bills could bring movie, TV production boom to NorthlandBemidji Pioneer  

Minnesota News 
COVID In Minnesota: MDH Reports 1,847 New Cases, 15 More DeathsWCCO 
Monday’s Twins game also postponed as team deals with positive COVID-19 testsStar Tribune 
Derek Chauvin Trial: Closing Arguments Expected Monday MorningWCCO 

Republican Party in Minnesota News
GOP candidate: Daunte Wright killing was result of low police moraleBring Me The News ‘No respect’: MN lawmaker shows up to debate in pirate costumeBring Me The News

Republican Party News 
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Caucus Promoting ‘Anglo-Saxon’ Values Didn’t Last Long.New York Magazine 
‘How much worse does it get?’: Trauma from Capitol riot, car attack taking toll on Hill staffersUSA Today 
WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND THE GOP’S ATTACKS ON TRANSGENDER ATHLETESAction News

U.S. News 
More Than Half Of U.S. Adults Have Gotten At Least One COVID-19 Vaccine DoseNPR 
Half of all US adults have received at least one COVID-19 shotWGFL 
America’s violent weekend: US rocked by back-to-back shootings across the countryCNN 
The U.S. embarks on a huge climate resetWashington Post 

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Omar proposes Police Misuse of Force investigationInsight News

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar takes aim at 12 vaccine misinformation influencersVOX 
Amy Klobuchar and Lindsey Graham call on Biden to resettle Yazidi women enslaved by ISISYahoo! News 

Upcoming Events:

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

  • April 20, 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information.
  • April 21
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • April 22 — Earth Day
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — DFL Virtual Train the Trainer, contact the State DFL for more information
  • April 28
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Calls, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • May 2 — Orthodox Easter
  • May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leader Call, contact the State DFL for more information.
    • 6:30 to 9:00 PM — SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • May 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • May 9 — Mother’s Day
  • May 10
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • May 12 — Eid al-Fitr
  • May 16 through 18 — Shavout
  • May 22, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • May 31 — Memorial Day
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