In the Know: January 25, 2019

Day 35 of the #GOPShutdown

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison seeks criminal unit boost, Minnesota Lawyer

Climate Change
Trump calls for more global warming while Australia sizzles in record-breaking heatwave, Grist
Is nuclear power worth the risk?, Grist

Economy
Elizabeth Warren Proposes Annual Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires, The Intercept
Wells Fargo Finds ‘Fresh Blood’ to Close Era of Consumer Abuses, Bloomberg

Equal Rights
Study finds discrepancies in gender minority health care, Minnesota Daily
I was discharged from the military for being trans. I’m losing hope of ever serving again., Vox

GOP
Shutdown kick-starts the 2020 congressional campaign, Roll Call
Patriotic or racist? Trump’s Make America Great Again hats have become a hot-button issue, USA Today
Colorado Senator Rips Into Ted Cruz for Crying ‘Crocodile Tears’ Over the Shutdown, Time

GOP Government Shutdown
As it Opens More Operations, USDA Relies on Staff to Work Without Pay, Successful Farming
The Shutdown Has Crashed Through Trump’s Previous Floor of Support, Washington Monthly
Flights delayed at major Northeast US airports because of staffing, FAA says, CNN
Both parties feel urgency after Senate fails to end shutdown, AP
Trump aides set off furor with out-of-touch shutdown remarks, Politico

Gov. Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz throws support behind developing veteran restorative justice push, Star Tribune
Gov. Tim Walz calls government shutdown ‘cruel’ and ‘insane’, Duluth News Tribune
Walz discusses shutdown’s impact on housing subsidies in meeting with community, leaders, Fox 9

Health Care
Fatal opioid overdoses by state, USA Today

Minnesota Legislature
Lawmakers look to boost funding to address farmer stress, suicide, Minnpost
‘The time is now’: Supporters of paid family leave launch new push in Minnesota, Star Tribune
Efforts to get ERA bill through Minnesota Legislature complicated by concerns about abortion rights, MinnPost

Minnesota News
TB outbreak tied to Minnesota State, Mankato under investigation, Star Tribune
This is what a terrorist looks like, City Pages

Minneapolis
Minneapolis 2040 was a victory — for food policy activists, MinnPost

Mueller Investigation
Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone arrested as part of Mueller probe, NBC

News of the World
Europe ‘coming apart before our eyes’, say 30 top intellectuals, The Guardian
U.S. diplomats leave embassy in Venezuela amid political turmoil, PBS
China Sends Vice Ministers to Washington to Pave Way for U.S. Talks, Bloomberg
Jeremy Hunt insists on Yemen talks at US summit on Iran, The Guardian

Rep. Angie Craig
Congresswoman Angie Craig arrives to a shut down Washington, Shakopee Valley News

Sen. Tina Smith
5 questions with Sen. Tina Smith, Minnesota Spokesman Recorder

State Auditor Julie Blaha
In the Hopper: Blaha’s blues; dueling pot bills; a new ERA, Minnesota Lawyer

Upcoming DFL Events

  • January 25, 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 26
    • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD33 DFL Strategy Working Session, contact the SD33 Chair for specifics
    • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD36 Town Hall with Sen. John Hoffman, Speaker Melissa Hortman and Rep. Zack Stephenson, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445.
    • 11:00 to 12:00 PM — DFL Train to Win Conference Call:  What’s Your Local Unit Plan in 2019? Contact the State DFL for specifics on how to phone into the conference call.
  • January 28, 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD11 Special Election Phone Bank, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN 55439. More information and RSVP here.
  • January 29
    • 6:30 to 7:30 PM — Rep. Kelly Morrison (HD33B) Listening Session, Chanhassen Public Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd, Chanhassen, MN
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL, Mad Jack’s Restaurant, Party Room, 8078 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
    • 7:00 to 8:00 PM — SD49 Town Hall, Edina City Hall, 4801 W 50th St, Edina, MN 55424, with Sen. Melisa Franzen, Rep. Heather Edelson and Rep. Steve Elkins
  • January 30
    • 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD11 Special Election Phone Bank, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN 55439. More information and RSVP here.
    • 6:30 to 7:30 PM — Rep. Kelly Morrison (HD33B) Listening Session, Westonka Public Library, 2079 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN
  • January 31, 6:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Trivia Night, party room, Davanni’s Pizza & Hot Hoagies, 8061 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Join them for pizza and drinks at our first ever trivia night! $15 per person or $25 per couple. Covers pizza and one drink ticket.
  • February 2, 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.
  • February 4, 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD11 Special Election Phone Bank, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN 55439. More information and RSVP here.
  • February 5
  • February 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  • February 8, 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.
  • February 10, 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact SD40 DFL for more information
  • February 11
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Council Chamber, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM  — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
  • February 12, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting,  more information as it becomes available
  • February 13
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD45 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Dr N, Crystal, MN 55422
  • February 14 — Valentine’s Day
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, Minnetonka Mills Room, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.
  • February 15, 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.
  • February 18 — Presidents’ Day
    • 9:00 AM — DFL Senior Caucus Day on the Hill, AFL-CIO Capitol Office Building, 175 Aurora Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55103. Registration at 9:00 AM. Program at 9:30 AM. Light breakfast and lunch available for a $5.00 donation. The event will focus on elder health justice
  • February 20, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • February 22, 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.