In the Know: July 23, 2019

2020 Election
Republican Sen. Scott Jensen says he won’t stand for re-election, Bring Me The News

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Ellison: State needs plan for police shootings, Valley News Live
Environmental groups ask Minn. Attorney General to investigate PolyMet and Glencore, Duluth News Tribune

Big Business
Some on the Left Want To Nationalize Amazon. Breaking It Up Is a Safer Bet., In These Times

Congress
6 questions Congress may ask Robert Mueller during his testimony, MPR
Robert Mueller is testifying tomorrow. Here’s what you need to know., NY Times
Trump backs two-year budget deal that boosts spending, suspends debt limit, Washington Post
Conservatives erupt in outrage against budget deal, The Hill

Donald Trump
Trump talked about Mueller’s testimony for around 90 seconds. He packed in 6 lies., Vox
Trump says he could end Afghanistan war in 10 days, but he doesn’t “want to kill 10 million people”, CBS News

Economy
Deficit Don? Red ink gushes in Trump era, Politico
How Corporate Welfare Hurts You, The American Prospect
IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecast Again as ‘Missteps’ Fuel Concern, Bloomberg

Environment
Environmental groups ask for investigation of new PolyMet owner, MPR
The Anti-Science Brigade Isn’t Stopping at Climate Change, Esquire
There’s a new kind of tick, and it can lay 2,000 eggs at a time, Star Tribune

GOP
In the wake of ‘send her back,’ thinking of McCain’s ‘No, ma’am’ moment, MinnPost
Amy Wax, “national conservatism,” and the dark dream of a whiter America, Vox
15,000 Americans Died So Republican Governors Could Stick It to Obama, Esquire

Immigration
35 arrested in ICE operation that targeted 2,000, CNN
Migrant mental health crisis spirals in ICE detention facilities, Politico
Homeland Security Expands Fast-Track Deportation, Time
US citizen in immigration custody for nearly a month due to a snafu, attorney says, Duluth News Tribune

Minnesota DFL
Words have impact; Trump’s racist salvos deserved everyone’s quick condemnation, MinnPost

MINNESOTA DFL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Minnesota News
State officials kick off initiative to examine shootings by police, MPR
District rocked by racist incidents works toward healing, Star Tribune
Violence-weary residents turn to Mpls. leaders for answers, Star Tribune
Six months in, Hennepin County Sheriff Hutchinson is focused on the department’s morale — and its brand, Minnpost
State: Doctor’s wife mishandled vaccines, caused outbreak, Star Tribune
Minneapolis Black Business Week celebrates local entrepreneurs, Minnesota Daily

News of the World
Boris Johnson wins race to become Britain’s next leader, CNN
Boris Johnson’s rise could be a preamble to his fall, Washington Post
Warplanes from four countries face off in Asian confrontation, CNN
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson is like Trump. Only he isn’t., USA Today
Britain Needs Strong Leadership. Now It Has Showman Boris Johnson., NY Magazine

Representative Jim Hagedorn (CD1)
Congressman Jim Hagedorn hosts town hall at Owatonna, KEYC

U.S. News
States with higher rates of gun ownership have more gun-related domestic homicides, study finds, MinnPost
Trump administration proposal could kick 3 million off food stamps, CNN
7 states step up efforts to fight violence against indigenous women, MPR
Two Louisiana police officers fired over Facebook post suggesting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should be shot, CNN
Jeffrey Epstein’s deep ties to top Wall Street figures, New York Times
US state set to outlaw calling a veggie burger a veggie burger, The Guardian
NASA’s face and voice of mission control dies at 95, New York Times

Upcoming DFL Events

• 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 pagefor 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
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Room 172, Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
• 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 Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
• August 10, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM — SD47 DFL at the Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
• August 11
  • 10:00 AM TO 8:00 PM — SD47 DFL at Carver County Fair, 501 W 3rd St, Waconia, MN 55387.
  • 10:30 to 11:30 AM — SD40 DFL Marching in the Long Lake Corn Days Parade, Willow Drive N and Watertown Rd, contact them for more information.
  • 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club, contact them for more information.
• August 12 — Deadline for 2019 DFL Women’s Hall of Fame Women of Distinction and Rising Star Applications, more information here.
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting — Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN.
• August 14, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
• August 16, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
• August 17
  • 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.
  • 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM — SD48 DFL “United in Diversity” Picnic, Round Lake Park, 16691 Valley View Rd, Eden Prairie, MN 55346
  • 2:00 to 4:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Unit 100, Hamel, MN 55340. For more information or to RSVP, email s.holte@dflsd33.org.