In the Know: June 2, 2020

Days to the November Election:  154


Resources to Support our Communities
Need help? Want to help? Twin Cities groups offer resources for folks hurt by riots, 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

Community Response in the Twin Cities
Volunteers flock to Twin Cities neighborhoods to clean up ravaged streets, MPR
Outpouring of donations after looting, fires, KARE 11
St. Cloud Volunteers Deliver Thousands of Donated Diapers to Metro Area, WJON
UMN students show up to help Minneapolis recover, rebuild after protests, MN Daily
A much-needed boost from helpers in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Star Tribune
Minneapolis volunteers clean up streets after Floyd protests,, Al Jazeera


Attorney General Keith Ellison
Keith Ellison’s Entire Career Has Been Building Toward This Moment, Mother Jones
Keith Ellison, lead prosecutor in George Floyd case: “Injustice has been a hallmark of our criminal justice system”, CBS
Into an American Uprising: Keith Ellison on George Floyd’s Death,NBC News

Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Walz Extends Curfew 2 Days, Shortens Nightly Duration, WCCO
Trump calls MN response to protests ‘laughingstock.’ Walz responds, ‘No one’s laughing … we’re in pain.’, Pioneer Press

Minnesota News

Time for Kroll to go — now, Minnesota Reformer
House DFL members legislative response to George Floyd killing, Fox 9
Floyd’s death ruled a homicide; memorial service set for Thursday, MPR
‘We came to riot’: Illinois man livestreamed lighting fires, handing out explosives in Minneapolis, charges say, Star Tribune

U.S. News
How to more safely protest in a pandemic, Vox
Biden: George Floyd’s last words are “a wake-up call for our nation”, Axios

World News
George Floyd Reverberates Globally: Thousands Protest In Germany, U.K., Canada, NPR
Thousands around the world protest George Floyd’s death in global display of solidarity., CNN

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.

  • Today — Last for Candidates to Register with Minnesota to Run for City Offices with Possible Primaries, County Offices, Judicial and Legislative Positions
  • June 3
    • 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
  • June 4, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for specifics
  • June 8
    • 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
  • 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 — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available.
  • June 20 — Summer Solstice
  • June 21 — Father’s Day
  • June 26 through August 10 — Primary Election Early Voting Window