In the Know: June 10, 2020

Days to the November Election:  146

Resources to Support Our Communities
Need help? Want to help? Twin Cities groups offer resources for folks hurt by riots, Star Tribune
More ways to donate or volunteer in the Twin Cities, Star Tribune
Want to donate? Help clean up? Here are some ideas., Pioneer Press
Avoiding the Second Disaster: How (Not) to Donate During a Crisis, Good360

2020 Election
Live results for the June 9 primaries, Vox
‘Blood in the water’: Dems get unexpected opening against Trump in Iowa, Politico

Agriculture
HUGE FEDERAL PAYMENTS WILL MAKE UP 36% OF FARM INCOME THIS YEAR, Successful Farming
America’s meatpacking facilities operating at 95% capacity, AgDaily
Long Prairie beef processor among latest swept by COVID-19, despite significant prevention, MPR

Congress
House Democrats aim to vote soon on police reform bill, CNN
WATCH: House Judiciary Hearing On Police Violence, NPR

Donald Trump
Trump was talked out of firing Defense Secretary Esper over disagreement on protest response, WSJ says, CNBC
Trump Falsely Targets Buffalo Protester, 75, as ‘Antifa Provocateur’, New York Times
Trump suggests without evidence 75-year-old man shoved to the ground by Buffalo police was a “set up”,CBS

Economy
U.S. consumer prices post third straight monthly drop, CNBC
The US is in a recession. Here’s what that means, CNN
Why it’s so hard to get unemployment benefits, Vox

Reflections On A Lost Senior Year With Hope For The Future, NPR

Environment
Why ‘I can’t breathe’ is resonating with environmental justice activists, NBC News
With an Internet of Animals, Scientists Aim to Track and Save Wildlife, New York Times
As EPA Steps Back, States Face Wave Of Requests For Environmental Leniency, NPR

Governor Tim Walz
MN Gov. Tim Walz orders moment of silence to honor George Floyd at 11 a.m., Pioneer Press
WALZ LIKELY TO ANNOUNCE SPECIAL SESSION FOR FRIDAY, KDUZ
Mall of America reopens with limited number of shoppers, MPR

Health
19 states see rising coronavirus cases and Arizona is asking its hospitals to activate emergency plans, CNN
Coronavirus hospitalizations rise sharply in several states following Memorial Day, Washington Post

Immigration
White House prepares new immigration limits, using coronavirus as cover, CNN
Detained migrants say they were forced to clean COVID-infected ICE facility, NBC News
Trump looks to Dreamers for an immigration deal, Politico

Labor

Testing Nursing Home Workers Can Help Stop Coronavirus. But Who Should Pay? New York Times
There’s a conspiracy theory about the unemployment numbers. Labor experts call it baseless, CNBC
Coronavirus Pandemic Makes Unemployment Calculation Harder, Wall Street Journal

Minnesota News

Representative Angie Craig (CD2)
Biden Campaign Launches Initiative Aimed at LGBTQ Voters, NewNowNext

Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Peterson Receives U.S. Chamber’s Jefferson-Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship, Red Lake Nation News

Republicans
GOP expects to move its convention to Jacksonville after dispute with North Carolina over pandemic safeguards, Washington Post
That Trump Tweet? Republicans Prefer Not to See It, New York Times

Senator Amy Klobuchar
Uber, Grubhub may exit merger talks due to antitrust concerns, reports say, cnet
Democrats rail as Georgia mishaps could delay primary results, Roll Call

Senator Tina Smith
Smith presses Carson to address housing disparities, discrimination, KEYC
Senate panel grills housing regulators on racial bias, pandemic, Roll Call


U.S. News
George Floyd’s loved ones say they hope his funeral is only the beginning of widespread change, CNN
New Jersey corrections officer suspended, FedEx employee fired after mocking George Floyd death, The Hill
‘A seismic quake’: Floyd killing transforms views on race, Politico
‘There Is No Neutral’: ‘Nice White People’ Can Still Be Complicit In A Racist Society, NPR

World News
US intercepts Russian bombers and fighter jets off coast of Alaska in international airspace,CNN
Statue of Leopold II, Belgian King Who Brutalized Congo, Is Removed in Antwerp, New York Times
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro followed Trump’s coronavirus blueprint. Now its cases are surging, USA Today
Sudanese War Crimes Suspect Arrested After 13 Years on the Run, New York Times

Voter Protection
If you or someone you know has trouble registering to vote or casting a ballot, we encourage you to reach out to the DFL’s new Voter Protection Hotline at 833-DFL-VOTE (833-335-8683).

We’d like to recognize the passing of Mary Ann Bishman. She served as the Secretary of Brooklyn Park city DFL unit since its inception six years ago. She had a quiet, beautiful personality and will be deeply missed by her fellow DFLers.

Upcoming DFL Events

With the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation, we suggest you check with the hosting organization to see if meetings, etc. are being held.

  • June 11
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information will be posted here.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
  • June 14 — Flag Day
  • June 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — Anoka County DFL Meeting, contact them for specifics
  • June 17, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — POSTPONED, CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, meeting location not allowing meetings, Zoom meeting being organized for next week. We will post more information as it comes together
  • June 20 — Summer Solstice
  • June 21 — Father’s Day
  • June 26 through August 10 — Primary Election Early Voting Window, more information here.
  • June 27, 6:30 to 9:00 PM — DFL Environmental Caucus Annual Membership Virtual Meeting, here’s a link to more information.
  • July 1 — Somali Independence Day
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Virtual Meeting, contact them for specifics.
  • July 3 — Independence Day (observed)
  • July 4 — Independence Day (actual)
  • July 9
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
    • 7:00 t0 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
  • July 13
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics.
  • July 15
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — No CD3 DFL Committee Meeting this month