Days to the November Election: 152
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 from all over Minnesota donate food to those in need, Star Tribune
This neighborhood hero used to dance with George Floyd and now she’s making everyone free pupusas, MN Reformer
Helping to get the rebuilding going, MPR
Minneapolis distillery, which started making hand sanitizer after COVID-19, is now a food-donation center, Star Tribune
Attorney General Keith Ellison
Attorney General Keith Ellison upgraded charges against officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck; charged other 3 involved, Star Tribune
Four takeaways from Ellison’s decision to prosecute the three other ex-MPD officers, add 2nd-degree murder charge against Chauvin, MinnPost
Governor Tim Walz
Gov. Tim Walz Announces Another Extension Of Nightly Curfews, WCCO
Gov. Walz Visits George Floyd Memorial, WCCO
Gov. Walz cites credible threats, activates Minnesota National Guard to protect Clay County, KSTP
Gov. Walz: I don’t think we get another chance to fix this, CNN
Minnesota Legislature
The killing of George Floyd is rewriting the agenda for the Minnesota Legislature’s special session, MinnPost
Pushing for race and police reforms, Walz fires shot at Republicans in Senate, Pioneer Press
Minnesota National Guard heading to Moorhead area in wake of ‘credible threats’, Star Tribune
Unions are Calling on Bob Kroll to Resign, Workday MN
Damage from fires, vandalism in Minneapolis at $55 million and counting, city says, KARE 11
Floyd memorials will retrace life, push for justice in death, MPR
Floyd’s memorial service set for Thursday in Minneapolis, Pioneer Press
Senator Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy Klobuchar Discusses Her State’s Response To George Floyd’s Death, NPR
Senator Tina Smith
Minneapolis Senator Tina Smith on Protests Following George Floyd’s Death, Cheddar
U.S. News
Memorials Planned as Nation Tries to Heal, New York Times
James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution, The Atlantic
Stacey Abrams: I Know Voting Feels Inadequate Right Now, New York Times
News of the World
Philippine Dissenters May Face Terrorist Designation, New York Times
Hong Kong: Thousands defy ban to attend Tiananmen vigil, BBC
Trump: It’s ‘common sense’ to invite Putin to G-7, Politico
Russia declares state of emergency after massive oil spill in the Arctic Circle, CNBC
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 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