In the Know: September 11, 2019

9/11
Remembering Those Lost 18 Years Ago on 9/11, NY Times
Moment of silence, tolling bells and Trump mark 18th anniversary of 9/11 terror attack, St. Cloud Times

Congress
GOP Congressional Candidate Has Ties to Far-Right Supporter of the Proud Boys, Mother Jones
Republicans hold on to a North Carolina congressional seat plagued by election fraud, Vox
Tech giants ask Congress for a data privacy bill to bypass state laws, CNET

Donald Trump
As frustration with Bolton mounted, Trump reached out to ex-adviser McMaster, NBC News
EX-TRUMP SUPPORTER: I WAS ‘REALLY AN IDIOT’ TO THINK HE’D BE A GOOD PRESIDENT, Newsweek
Trump’s Reckless Attack on Automakers Could Backfire, Slate
Power Up: Donald Trump Jr. made a #MeToo joke last night. But pollsters say women aren’t laughing, Washington Post
Pence family boondoggle in Ireland cost U.S. taxpayers $600,000 for the limos alone, Daily Kos

Economy
Jobs growth just hit a level not seen since 2011, and it’s putting one top economist on alert, CNBC
U.S. Census Bureau Reports Poverty Rate Down, But Millions Still Poor, NPR
Trump says Fed ‘boneheads’ should cut interest rates to zero ‘or less,’ US should refinance debt, CNBC

Environment
World ‘gravely’ unprepared for effects of climate crisis – report, The Guardian
Japan may have to dump radioactive Fukushima water into the ocean because it’s out of storage space, CNN
Dangerous new hot zones are spreading around the world, Washington Post

Healthcare
We Asked Prosecutors if Health Insurance Companies Care About Fraud. They Laughed at Us., ProPublica
Number of uninsured jumps for first time since 2009, The Hill

Immigration
Judge Promoted by Trump Administration Threatened a 2-Year-Old With an Attack Dog, Mother Jones

Labor
California Bill Makes App-Based Companies Treat Workers as Employees, New York Times

Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
How Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Speaks Up for Indigenous Peoples Day, Minnesota Monthly

Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota conservatives rally against sex ed that would teach kids about… sex, City Pages

Minnesota News
Labor Day has come and gone. Will Legislature hold special fall session on insulin?, Star Tribune
Washington Post reporter called NW Minn. county the worst — then it saved him, MPR
As parties court small-dollar donors, undecided Democrats back multiple candidates, Star Tribune
St. Paul mayor, police chief announce plan to address recent fatal shootings, Pioneer Press
Former Minnesota gubernatorial candidate launches campaign to illustrate health care gaps, Rochester PostBulletin
Skilled labor remains big issue for Minnesota employers, Star Tribune

News of the World
Rocket blast at US Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary, Associated Press
North Korea carried out super-large multiple rocket launcher test on Tuesday: KCNA, Reuters
Scottish Court Says Johnson’s Suspension Of U.K. Parliament Is Illegal, NPR

Representative Collin Peterson (CD7)
Rep. Peterson says EPA rule will hurt wood heater manufacturers, Willmar Radio

Representative Dean Phillips (CD3)
Congressional App Challenge invites students to get creative with code, Eden Prairie News
Rep. Dean Phillips fights to protect Planned Parenthood, Sun Sailor

Representative Pete Stauber (CD8)
Citing ‘crisis,’ Stauber approves of border wall spending, MPR

Republicans
Tucker Carlson: John Bolton Is a ‘Man of the Left’ and One of Trump Admin’s ‘Most Progressive People’, Daily Beast
The Tea Party Got What It Wanted, Mother Jones
The cracks in the GOP’s gerrymandering firewall, Vox
‘Rick Scott had us on lockdown’: how Florida said no to $70m for HIV crisis, The Guardian

Senator Tina Smith
New Senate legislation targets energy bills, energy waste and pollution, Daily Energy Insider
Klobuchar, Smith Announce Funding for Rural Communities, KTOE
TV commercials threaten hospital closures to protect a scam, City Pages

Trump Trade Wars
Many U.S. farmers fume at Washington, not Trump, over biofuel, trade policies, Reuters
China Turns to Argentine Soy Meal in Fresh Blow to U.S. Farmers, Bloomberg

U.S. News
House overrides budget veto in surprise vote with almost half of lawmakers absent, Charlotte News & Observer
California church leaders charged with forced labor of homeless, US attorney says, CNN
GOP SENATOR MARCO RUBIO SAYS IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN ‘UNLAWFUL IMMIGRATION’ TO THE BAHAMAS THAT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM—NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND, Newsweek
House passes $300 million bill requiring carbon monoxide detectors in public housing, NBC News
This Is Still Happening: Elaine Chao, Slate

Upcoming DFL Events:</strong)

  • September 12
    • 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
    • 7:00 to 10:00 PM — Presidential Debate airing on ABC and Univision
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • September 14
    • 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM — SD47 DFL members will be visiting Nickle Dickle Days in Waconia
    • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
    • 1:00 to 3:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
  • September 16, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
  • September 18, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chamber, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka, Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • September 20, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
  • September 21
    • 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM — SD44 DFL Marching in Plymouth on Parade, more information and RSVP here.
    • 12:00 PM — State DFL Business Conference, Redwood Valley Senior High School, 100 George Ramseth Dr, Redwood Falls, MN 56283. More information here.
  • September 23 — Autumnal Equinox
  • September 25, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
  • September 26, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
  • September 27, 6:00 to 8:00 PM — SD33 DFL Issues Door Knock, staging from Caribou Coffee, 325 Clydesdale Trl, Suite 100, Medina, MN 55340
  • September 29 through October 1 — Rosh Hashana
  • October 1, 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD37 DFL Central Committee Meeting, check their Facebook page for specifics, locations change from month to month.
  • October 2 through 4 — Minnesota House of Representatives Mini-Session
  • October 2
    • 6:30 to 8:30 PM — SD50 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Kennedy High School, Room C102, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 55420
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD33 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Ridgedale Library, Room 172, 12601 Ridgedale Dr, Minnetonka, MN 55305
    • 7:00 to 8:30 PM — SD40 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Brookdale Library, Room C, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
  • October 10, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD48 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Glen Lake Activity Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
  • October 13, 1:00 to 2:00 PM — SD40 DFL Book Club Meeting, contact them for more information.
  • October 14
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD44 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345
    • 7:00 to 9:00 PM — SD49 DFL Central Committee Meeting, 7001 Cahill Rd, Suite 21, Edina, MN
  • October 16, 7:00 to 9:00 PM — CD3 DFL Central Committee Meeting, Council Chambers, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345.