Here are ways you can help
Here are volunteer opportunities if you have some time you'd be able to give to help the district:
Want to get involved in grassroots political organizing?
Tip O'Neil once said, "All politics are local." And, it's true. Where are you affected the most by elected officials' decisions than at home. Come join us as we organize to help promote for progressive values in Eden Prairie and Minnetonka. Contact Marylu, who'll connect you with the group that best fits your background, skills and time available.
Spring Plant and Book Sale
We're in the organizing stage of a new effort: a Spring Plant and Book Sale.
Like the thought of getting your hands in the soil and growing things? Volunteer to help us organize and run the plant section of our Spring Sale.
Like to read? Have music CDs you don't listen to any more? DVDs that don't get watched? Contact us to donate them to the district. Or, volunteer to help us organize this part of our sale.
We're meeting now, so you help would help make this event fun and successful. Contact Deb for more information.
Producer, Camera Operators, Directors and Internet Gurus Needed for Democratic Visions
Democratic Visions, the progressive issues talk show on Southwest Community Cable Television (Comcast) that is produced by DFL Senate District 42 is looking for additional volunteers for its next season, which begins in January. Democratic Visions founding producer Donna Murphy has moved on to other interests.
DFL SD 42 wants Democratic Visions to remain a forum for progressive issues and thought and expand its reach to thousands of additional viewers via metro-wide area cable and the internet. This will be an interesting, fun and effective venture in support of all values and issues we fought for during the past election.
Here's the Story -- We Need You to Make it Happen
Nine to fourteen new programs will be produced in 2009. Most studio sessions will be produced in the evening and will require about two hours of your time.
The following non-paid, volunteer positions are open for residents of Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina, Richfield and Hopkins.
(a) Studio camera operators, floor directors, grips, set manager (training provided; will require from 2 to 6 hours a month) at Southwest Community TV Studios in Eden Prairie
(b) Studio control room directors (experienced students, teachers, interns or professionals) (From 2 to 6 hours a month)
(c) Show producer: A student, professional or retired professional who is experienced in producing and coordinating studio-based, public affairs talk shows that will occasionally include pre-produced, taped segments. (about 8 hours a month)
The following volunteer positions are open with out residential requirements:
(d) YouTube and internet coordinator (upload our best segments on the internet) Macintosh or PC users with Quicktime ability only. (About 4 hours a month)
(e) Publicity (write, provide digital photos and send email notices about upcoming programs to Southwest Suburban Community newspapers, bloggers, DFL offices, StarTribune West Metro section and KTNF 950 AM radio and other radio stations. You’ll coordinate with DFL42’s communication committee. (About three hours a month)
Who do I Talk to?
Call Producer Jeff Strate at 952.949.8980 for more details.
Note: Jeff is a veteran television producer with credits at KSTP, KTCA, PBS, HBO, Travel Channel, WNET and WNYW (New York), WGBH (Boston, NJN (Trenton) and (he’ll tell you) YouTube which still carries some of his pro-Al Franken videos on YouTube’s “Morecam” channel. Jeff’s website is http://www.jeffstrate.com/
DFL Senate District 42 committees
If you have time to give, we have a number of committees up and working that would appreciate your help. For more information, please visit our committees page.
Issues advocacy
Got an issue you'd like to let people know about? Send us an e-mail.