In the Know: December 13, 2018

2020
Most Americans aren’t familiar with the current 2020 Democratic contenders, Vox
Does Donald Trump Have a Reelection Strategy?, NY Magazine

Economy
Everything Amazon did in 2018 that you might have missed, Vox
‘Alpha Wolves in the Henhouse’: California’s Multibillion-Dollar Private-Equity Boondoggle, NY Magazine

Minnesota News
As trade war drags on, Minnesota soybeans sit in the bins, Star Tribune
Federal investigators identify cause of Superior refinery explosion, KSTP
Minnesota drops — again — in annual national health rankings, MinnPost

News of the World
Inside Sources Say the State Dept Refuses To Trace Whether Israel Is Using U.S. Military Aid Illegally, In These Times

Rep.-elect Ilhan Omar
Saudi Arabia Declares War on America’s Muslim Congresswomen, Foreign Policy


Secretary Of State Steve Simon
Secretary Of State Steve Simon Wants Party Preference Private In Presidential Primary, CBS Minnesota

St. Paul
St. Paul police are using GPS decoy packages to track porch thieves, Star Tribune
Bostrom stuns St. Paul City Council with surprise retirement, MPR
St. Paul City Council supports legalizing recreational cannabis, Pioneer Press

Trump
Trump Moves to Deport Vietnam War Refugees, The Atlantic
No one knows what Trump’s wall would cost or if it would make any difference on border crossings. It may shut down the government, though., MinnPost

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Senate votes to overturn Trump donor disclosure rule, Politico
Senate Votes to Overturn Trump-Era Policy Limiting Political Nonprofit Donor Disclosures, Fortune


Upcoming DFL Events

  • December 13
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
  • December 14
    • 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.
  • December 16, 2:00 to 4:00 PM — DFL Muslim Caucus Meeting, Fillah Restaurant, 4301 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
  • December 17
    • 6:30 PM — Rep.-Elect Dean Phillips “Representation Begins with Listening” Town Hall, Oak Grove Middle School, 1301 W 104th St, Bloomington, MN
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
  • December 18, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — DFL Senior Caucus Book Club, Davanni’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies, Party Room, 41 Cleveland Ave S, St. Paul, MN 55105.  Book to be discussed:  American Nations
  • December 19
    • 6:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Holiday Celebration, Nelson Residence, 15440 Boulder Pointe Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Bring an appetizer, dessert or beverage to share (no red wine, please). We’ll be honoring all our DFL candidates, their families and campaign members.
  • December 21
    • 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.
  • December 24 — Christmas Eve
  • December 25 — Christmas
  • December 26 through January 1 — Kwanzaa
  • December 28
    • 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.
  • December 31 — New Year’s Eve
  • January 1 — New Year’s Day
  • January 2
    • SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, location TBD
  • January 3
    • First Day of Minnesota Legislative Session
    • First Day of U.S. Congressional Session
  • January 4
    • 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.
  • January 5
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD 33 DFL Central Committee Meeting. more information as it becomes available
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — NOTE CHANGED DATE SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • January 9
    • 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 — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
  • January 10
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • January 11
    • 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.
  • January 13
    • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, more info as it becomes available
  • January 14
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chamber, Minnetonka, MN 55345
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
  • January 16
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chambers, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345