In the Know: May 6, 2021

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Attorney General Keith Ellison
Opinion: Charging hate crimes is a slippery slope, Johnson City Press

Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Walz to announce wind-down of Minnesota’s COVID restrictions, MPR

Minnesota Legislature
Changes to state sexual assault laws advance in the Legislature, Sun Sailor
Legislators propose Minnesota office of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives, Star Tribune
In police debate at Minnesota Capitol, echoes from past ring anew, MPR
State should renew commitment to helping Native communities, Star Tribune

Sen. Murphy ERA Tweet

Minnesota News
Variants a concern as Minnesota plans rollback of COVID-19 restrictions, mask mandate, Star Tribune
Two million Minnesotans have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, KIMT 3
In Minnesota, vaccine campaign puts new spotlight on an old metric, Pine Journal

National News
Biden to push his big infrastructure plan in GOP stronghold, Associated Press
Taking ‘Extraordinary Measures,’ Biden Backs Suspending Patents on Vaccines, New York Times
Millions Are Unemployed. Why Can’t Companies Find Workers?, Wall Street Journal

Republican Party News
Senate Republicans threaten to cut funding for Minnesota state parks, environmental programs over ‘clean cars’ rule, Star Tribune
Caitlyn Jenner tells Hannity friends are fleeing California because of homeless people, The Hill
Florida’s DeSantis signs new voting restrictions into law, making the state the latest to add hurdles to the voting process, Washington Post
Trumpland thought he’d get back on Facebook. Now, they’re anxious and scrambling., Politico

Sack Cartoon-Cheney in Trump Kool Aid

U.S. Representative Betty McCollum (CD4, D)
Biden admin still undecided on Minnesota copper mine project, Vilsack says, Duluth News Tribune

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (CD5, D)
Ilhan Omar slams ‘$3.8 billion US military aid’ to Israel amid Sheikh Jarrah evictions, The New Arab Staff
Ilhan Omar Rallies Democrats to Counter Mitch McConnell: ‘Let’s Grow a Backbone’, Newsweek

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar calls Trump ‘the ultimate conveyor of misinformation,’ says Facebook ban not far enough, Yahoo
Hoping For More Support, Senate Democrats Amend Big Voting Rights Bill, Huff Post

U.S. Senator Tina Smith
Promoting Financial Transparency for Students, Inside Higher Ed

Upcoming Events:

You can find non-DFL events on our Action Alert post.

  • May 6, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD46 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • May 9 — Mother’s Day
  • May 10
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • May 12 to 13 — Eid al-Fitr
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leadership Call, contact them for more information at www.dfl.org
  • May 13
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • May 16 through 18 — Shavout
  • May 19
    • 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leadership Call, contact them for more information at www.dfl.org
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • May 22, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, more information as it becomes available
  • May 26, 5:00 to 6:00 PM — State DFL Virtual Weekly Party Leadership Call, contact them for more information at www.dfl.org
  • May 28, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD47 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • May 31 — Memorial Day
  • June 2
    • 6:30 to 9:00 PM— SD50 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • June 5, 10:00 to 11:00 AM — Coffee with Hennepin County Commissioner LaTondresse, first Saturday of each month. Log in here.
  • June 10
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD36 Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 Virtual Central Committee Meeting, contact them for more information
  • June 14 — Flag Day
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM – SD44 DFL Virtual Central Committee, contact them for more information
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Virtual Central Committee, contact them for more information