In the Know: July 10, 2019

2020 Census
What’s the big deal about adding a citizenship question to U.S. Census?, Reuters
Judge blocks justice department from changing lawyers in US census case – as it happened, The Guardian

2020 Election
Two ways to improve our presidential elections: RCV, NPV, MinnPost
The Senate will finally hold a briefing on election security on Wednesday, Vox
Voter Turnout Surged Among People With Disabilities Last Year. Activists Want to Make Sure That Continues in 2020, Time

Attorney General Keith Ellison
I was the first Muslim ever elected to US Congress — and what I see happening in the UK scares me, The Independent

Big Business
The Biggest Abuser of Forced Arbitration Is Amazon, The American Prospect

Congress
High anxiety hits Senate over raising debt ceiling, The Hill

Economy
Richest 1 percent have seen income share grow 70%: CBO, The Hill
Conservatives Grasp at Straws After CBO Minimum Wage Analysis Shows Clear Benefits, The American Prospect
The Country’s First Child Allowance (Almost), The American Prospect

Environment
Climate refugee crises are happening right now. Here’s how you can help, USA Today

GOP
Rep. Pat Garofalo claims women’s soccer team’s lower pay isn’t ‘sexism,’ it’s ‘math’, City Pages
Fox host: “Thank God we live in the kind of country” where you can work multiple jobs, Media Matters
Gun debate ends abruptly in Virginia as GOP-controlled legislature adjourns after 90 minutes, Washington Post
GOP at war over fundraising, Politico
Here are the extremist figures going to the White House social media summit, Media Matters
GOP women criticize their own party for not actually wanting to elect more women, ShareBlue

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz names Engelking district court judge, The Daily Journal

Health Care
With Obamacare set to face another test, Minnesotans warn of consequences, Echo Press
3 charts show vaccines’ triumph over preventable diseases for 5 decades, USA Today
A Republican federal appeals court appears determined to strike down Obamacare, Think Progress
For the First Time, Researchers Eliminated HIV From the Genomes of Living Animals, Time

Immigration
ICE just quietly opened three new detention centers, after Congress told it not to, Mother Jones
On the Front Lines of Trump’s Immigration War in the U.S. Heartland, Workday Minnesota

Minnesota News
Clean water or mining pollution for the nation’s favorite wilderness?, The Hill
First openly gay woman promoted to Minnesota Guard brigadier general, West Central Tribune
Hundreds of $2,500 scholarships available for Minnesota State students, Pioneer Press
State report: Minnesota violent crimes down in 2018, but reports of rape reach 24-year high, Grand Forks Herald
Assaulted in ‘safest place,’ state employee works to change gov’t response, MPR
‘Fox & Friends’ misleads Donald Trump on St. Louis Park, everything else, City Pages

News of the World
UK ambassador to U.S. quits days after leaked cables on Trump, MPR
UAE partially withdrawing from Yemen, says official, CNN
Thousands of endangered animals seized in customs operation, Star Tribune
Trump says Iran ‘better be careful’ as Tehran increases uranium enrichment, CNN

Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar calls for labor secretary to quit for role in financier’s sex plea, Star Tribune

Senator Tina Smith
Sen. Tina Smith: Mitch McConnell’s leadership has been a big, fat waste, CNN
Rating changes: Texas and Minnesota Senate races shift the Democrats’ way, Roll Call

Trump
Trump’s Oklahoma campaign chair to plead guilt to child sex trafficking, NBC News
New York just gave Democrats another way to get Trump’s tax returns. Will they act?, Vox
On social media, calls for boycott of Home Depot because co-founder supports Donald Trump, USA Today
Appeals court dismisses Emoluments Clause lawsuit in win for Trump, The Hill
The 48 Hours That Almost Brought Down Trump., Politico
Feds Have Major Falling Out With Flynn And His New Legal Team, Talking Points Memo

Trump Trade Wars
Trump says India tariffs on American products are ‘no longer acceptable’, CNBC
Latest proposed steel tariffs could hit the solar industry, PV Magazine
US to Apply Tariffs to Mexican, Chinese Steel Imports, WDIO

U.S. News
The Lawyer Starting a Legal Crusade Against Police Brutality, New York Magazine

Upcoming DFL Events

• July 11, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
• July 13, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Mayer Rising, 413 Bluejay Ave, Mayer, MN 55360
• July 14, 12:00 to 4:00 PM — DFL Senior Caucus Picnic, Brookview Park, 7741 Harold Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55427. Guest Speaker:  Majority Leader Ryan Winkler. Picnic supplied by Senior Caucus Board Members, bu feel free to bring a dish to share and your own beverage. For more information or to RSVP, email rogergehrke@yahoo.com.
• July 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — UPDATED:  SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Suite 21, 7001 Cahill Rd, Edina, MN
• July 14, 1:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact them for more specifics.
• July 20, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Watertown Rails to Trails Parade
• July 21, 12:00 to 3:00 PM – SD49 DFL Picnic, Shelter 1, West Bush Lake Park, 9140 E  Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438
• July 25, 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
• July 26
  • 4:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
  • 5:00 to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at River City Days, City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut St, Chaska, MN 55381
  • 6:00 to 8:00 PM — 2019 Minnesota DFL Women’s Leadership Event with Special Guest U.S. Sne. Kirsten Sinema, 1908 Girard Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403. More information and tickets here.
• July 27
  • 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Glad Days, 107 John Ave N, Cologne, MN 55322
  • 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at River City Days, City Square Park, 300 N Chestnut Street, Chaska, MN 55318
• July 28, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM — SD47 DFL Marching in the Chaska River City Days Parade
• July 30, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — DNC Presidential Debate airing on CNN. Live stream on CNN.com and the CNN app for iOS and Android, as well as via the CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV.
• July 31, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — DNC Presidential Debate airing on CNN. Live stream on CNN.com and the CNN app for iOS and Android, as well as via the CNNgo apps for Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Chromecast and Android TV.
• August 3, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Volksfest, Victoria, MN
• August 6
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee meeting, visit their Facebook page for specifics, locations change from month to month.
  • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Mississippi Room, Brooklyn Park Public Library.
• August 7
  • 12:00 to 10 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387
  • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room C102, Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
• August 8
  • 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Caver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
• August 9, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Caver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
• August 10, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Caver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.