Governor Mark Dayton:
Gov. Mark Dayton visits Bruce Vento Elementary to veto the GOP tax bill, Pioneer Press
Gox Signs Order to Ease Fertilizer Shortage, KDUZ
Minnesota Legislative Session:
Veto of tax measure, failure of bonding bill upend legislative session — five days before it’s supposed to end, MinnPost
Minnesota Legislature prepares for its ritual mad dash, MPR News
Republican House member insists hands-free cellphone bill isn’t dead, Pioneer Press
Minnesota News:
Use of force by Minneapolis police down, MPR
Minnesota lost 3,200 jobs in April, unemployment steady at 3.2 percent, Pioneer Press
Trump:
Donald Trump and the disturbing power of dehumanizing language, Vox
Bannon Is Still Advising Trump Allies on Their War With Mueller, New York Magazine
Trump came into office making big promises to rebuild America’s infrastructure. What happened to that?, MinnPost
On CNN, Giuliani shouts over tape of 1998 interview exposing his hypocrisy, Think Progress
Trump administration to revive Reagan-era abortion ‘gag’ rule, The Guardian
Donald Trump Doesn’t Know the Difference Between HPV and HIV, Slate
U.S. Representative Keith Ellison:
3M, United Health, Ecolab make list for most gluttonous CEOs, City Pages
U.S. Representative Jason Lewis:
Congressman Jason Lewis finally holds town hall meetings (*Restrictions apply), City Pages
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Senator Klobuchar Praises Vote To Save Net Neutrality, Voice of Alexandria
World News:
Donald Trump’s threat to Kim Jong-un: make a deal or suffer same fate as Gaddafi, The Guardian
100,000 Yemenis displaced by Saudi-led Coastal Offensive, with Millions on edge of Famine, Informed Comment
Ebola reaches DRC city, raising epidemic fears as 11 new cases confirmed, The Guardian
Other News:
An Equifax and Facebook Lawyer Will Now Run the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, The Intercept
House members are demanding a vote on immigration — and leadership may not be able to stop them, Vox
Obama’s Legacy Has Already Been Destroyed, New York Magazine
Teachers Are Witnessing an Uptick in Emotional Problems in Students Afraid of ICE, The Nation
Watch Scott Pruitt accidentally admit to violating federal law, Think Progress
The Supreme Court is set to decide the future of mandatory arbitration, Pacific Standard
Bill Aimed at Saving Community Banks Is Already Killing Them, The Intercept
Alabama Rep with Rocks in his Head blames Rocks for Climate Change, Informed Comment
Also check out our Real Erik Paulsen and Trump Administration pages for more information.
Upcoming Events
- May 18, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- May 18, 5:00 PM — 7th Annual Minnesota DFL Humphrey-Mondale Dinner, Saint Paul RiverCentre, 175 Kellogg Blvd W, Saint Paul, MN 55102
- May 19, 11:30 AM — Hennepin County DFL Convention, Henry High School, 4320 Newton Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55412
- May 20, 3:00 PM — Get to Know Patty Acomb hosted by SD44 DFL, Gro-Tonka Park, 17003 Prospect Pl, Wayzata, MN 55391. More information and RSVP here.
- May 21, 7:00 PM — Brooklyn Park DFL meeting, Brooklyn Park Public Library, 6500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN
- May 25, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- May 27, 1:00 PM — SD35 DFL Community Involvement: Annual Park Clean Up, Sunset Park, 1900 Crosstown Blvd NW, Andover, MN 55304. Bring garden gloves, a sharp-pointed stick or extended-arm retriever.
- May 28 — Memorial Day
- June 1 – 3 — State DFL Convention
- June 1, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- June 5, 7:00 PM — SD34 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their calendar for this month’s location.
- June 5, 7:00 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for this month’s location.
- June 5, 7:00 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brooklyn Park Library, 8500 W Broadway Ave, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443.
- June 6, 7:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, location TBD
- June 7, 4:00 PM — Carver County Democrats Family Picnic, McKnight Park, 110400 Pioneer Trail, Chaska
- June 8, 12:00 PM — Stand Against Trump, SD40 DFL Treasurer John Schafer is holding a weekly hour of protest and resistance on Fridays from 12pm to 1pm at the corner of Brookdale & Xerxes in Brooklyn Park.
- June 11, 7:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
- June 11, 7:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN