In the Know: December 4, 2018

2018 Election
2018 Minnesota Election Round-up, Left.MN

2019 Legislative Session
New House higher ed chair looks to advocate for UMN in upcoming session, MN Daily

Bush, George H.W.
Solemn public pays tribute as Bush lies in state in Rotunda, MPR
President Trump stops briefly at George H.W. Bush’s wake, salutes, leaves, NY Daily News

Congress
Will the Congressional Progressive Caucus become the Freedom Caucus of the left?, MinnPost
Congress braces for high-drama lame duck, The Hill
Congress moves to delay shutdown fight, Politico

DEED
‘If we are not making investments in our future, we will be in trouble’: a Q&A with outgoing DEED Commissioner Shawntera Hardy, MinnPost

#GOPPowerGrab
How Republicans are trying to strip power from Democratic governors-elect, Vox
‘This Is a Coup’: Protests Engulf Wisconsin Capitol as Outgoing Scott Walker and GOP Move to Cripple Democratic Power, Common Dreams

Marijuana
Minnesota OKs medical marijuana to treat Alzheimer’s, MPR
Could Minnesota be next to legalize marijuana?, Kare11

Minneapolis
North Minneapolis police commander demoted after Christmas tree controversy, Star Tribune
Anti-Semitic vandalism reported in University residence hall, MN Daily

Monopoly
Robert Reich: Break Up Facebook (and, While We’re At It, Google, Apple and Amazon), In These Times

Mueller Investigation
Michael Flynn sentencing memo expected from Mueller Tuesday, Vox
Mueller Preparing Endgame For Russia Investigation, HuffPo
Former federal prosecutor says common Mueller criticism is that he was too hard on Flynn, The Hill

Phillips, Dean
Dean Phillips Ready To Take Over 3rd District, WCCO

Tariffs
“We don’t yet have a specific agreement on that”: White House backtracks on China deal, Vox
For Minnesota farmers, lull in U.S.-China trade war may come too late, Star Tribune
Trump’s newest pick to lead the trade fight against China reportedly took the Chinese by surprise and could be bad news for a deal, Business Insider

Trump
Did Trump obstruct justice in public on Monday?, Washington Post
Donald Trump has surrounded himself with liars, CNN

Upcoming DFL Events

• Today through 10 — Chanukah
• December 4
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook pagefor this month’s location.
• December 5
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee meeting, more information as it becomes available
• December 7
  • Pearl Harbor Day
  • 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.
  • 5:30 to 7:30 PM — SD50 DFL Party, David Fong’s Restaurant, 9329 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
• December 8
  • 8:30 AM — Registration opens for the DFL State Central Committee meeting at the Mankato West Senior High School, 1351 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN 56011
  • 10:30 AM — Community Caucuses and Outreach Organizations and Keeping Your Activists Involved training sessions prior to the DFL State Central Committee Meeting, Mankato West Senior High School, 1351 S Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN 56011
  • 12:00 PM — DFL State Central Committee Meeting will be gaveled to order at the above location
• December 9
  • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club meeting, m ore information as it becomes available
• December 10
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55435
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
• December 11
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Executive Committee Meeting, location TBD
• December 12
  • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420. 6:30 to 7:00 social time.  Meeting convenes at 7:00 PM.
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, City of Crystal, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
• 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 17
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
• 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 25 — Christmas
• 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.