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News from DFL Senate District 42
Volume 1, Issue 2
June 2006
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-- NEWS
-- MEETINGS & EVENTS
-- REP. MARIA RUUD FOR STATE LEGISLATURE
-- CAROL BOMBEN FOR STATE SENATE -- WENDY WILDE FOR CONGRESS
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NEWS .....................................................................................
Rob Boyd Endorsed for 42B House SeatRob Boyd, a Navy veteran and computer technology specialist from Eden Prairie, has been endorsed by our senate district's Central Committee to run for the 42B seat (southern Eden Prairie) in the state House of Representatives. "I diagnose and fix problems," says Boyd, who works at Data Recognition Corporation, "and that will help me as a legislator." Boyd, originally from St. Louis, has lived in Eden Prairie for three years. He and his wife, Joan, have two children, Ella (4) and Mac (2). Boyd has a bachelor's degree in English and served four years in the Navy as a radio communications specialist. His top concerns are education, transportation and health care. "We have to do better for Minnesota," he says. "The current administration is taking us in the wrong direction." Contact Todd Wendt at todd.wendt@gmail.com for more information and to help on Rob Boyd's campaign. DFL Offices to Open in Edina, Brooklyn Park DFL offices are set to open in Edina and Brooklyn Park by June 28. The Edina office is at 6950 France Ave S., Suite 108, and Brooklyn Park office is at 8501 Wyoming Ave N. These offices will be used by candidates and by volunteers for phone banking, meeting spots for canvassing and for get-out-the-vote. Stay tuned for phone numbers and office hours. Contact Dustin Trice, the 3rd CD field organizer, at triced@dnc.org for more info. SD 42 Delegates Attend DFL Convention  More than 20 delegates and alternates from Eden Prairie and Minnetonka attended the state DFL Convention June 9-11 in Rochester. Some of them are pictured here with Rep. Maria Ruud. To see more photos of our delegation at the convention, visit this site Klobuchar, Entenza, Otto Featured on Local Cable TV Show Rep. Matt Entenza of St. Paul, the endorsed DFL candidate for state Attorney General, is featured in the latest segment of Democratic Visions, a local cable TV public affairs program. This TV interview program is produced by Democrats in Senate District 42 and shown on Channel 15 at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 9 p.m. on Sundays in Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Hopkins, Edina and Richfield. Featured candidates have included Rep. Maria Ruud (42A), Senate District 42-endorsed candidate Carol Bomben, Wendy Wilde, Amy Klobuchar, Rebecca Otto and Andy Luger. If you?re interested in helping on the show, please call Donna Murphy at 952-944-2861. To view the interview with Rep. Matt Entenza and archived interviews with other candidates via streaming video, visit this site
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MEETINGS & EVENTS .....................................................................................
June 21: Monthly Meeting of 3rd CD Central
CommitteeThe June meeting of the DFL's 3rd Congressional District Central Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, at 7 p.m. at the Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard in Minnetonka. The 3rd CD Central Committee is made up of senate district chairs from throughout the congressional district, directors, state central committee members and others. All local Democrats are welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings. Your input is valued and you will be able to participate fully, with the exception of voting. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Minnetonka Community Center. June 24: Eden Prairie/Minnetonka Door-to-Door Canvassing A local door-to-door canvass for Eden Prairie and southern Minnetonka is set for Saturday, June 24, as part of a statewide effort. Volunteers will be knocking on doors, identifying and persuading voters, and dropping off candidates' literature. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Starbucks at 9639 Anderson Lakes Parkway (just west of 169) in Eden Prairie for brief training, maps and literature. Contact Dustin Trice, the 3rd CD field organizer, at triced@dnc.org for more info. June 25: Summer Rally for Carol Bomben Come meet Carol Bomben, who is running for State Senate in SD 42, find out what's happening with the campaign and help us kick off a strong summer presence with door knocking, event visibility and more. Rally will be 7-9 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Chevy's Fresh Mex, 8335 Crystal View Road, Eden Prairie. June 27: Health Care Expert Kip Sullivan to Speak at Local DFL Links The Eden Prairie/Minnetonka DFL Links (formerly DFL Meetup) will be held Tuesday, June 27, from 7-9 p.m. at the Bear Rock Caf?, 13330 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie. Health care expert Kip Sullivan will be speaking about the escalating health care crisis, and the need for a single-payer system. Learn more about Kip Sullivan and order his book here. DFL Links are usually held the fourth Tuesday of each month. You can informally meet and socialize with neighbors who share similar political views, hear updates on national and local campaigns and issues, learn about volunteer opportunities and get plugged into the DFL. For more info, visit this site. June 28: Listening Session with Rep. Ruud, Bomben, Boyd There will be a listening session with Rep. Maria Ruud, State Senate candidate Carol Bomben and legislative candidate Rob Boyd from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, at the patio between Noodles & Co. and Chipotle on Technology Drive in Eden Prairie. This is next to the SouthWest Transit Station, just west of Prairie Center Drive. Share your ideas, thoughts and concerns about education, health care, transportation, jobs, the environment and more. July 4th: Volunteers Needed for SD 42 Booth at Round Lake in Eden Prairie Volunteers are needed for the SD 42 booth at the Round Lake July 4th celebration in Eden Prairie. Our booth will offer children-oriented activities and guest appearances by local, statewide and federal candidates. Even U.S. Senate Candidate Amy Klobuchar has publicly remarked about the number and enthusiasm of volunteers at our July 4th booth. For more info and to volunteer, contact Cheryl Poling at cheryl@securingamerica.com. July 13: SD 42 Central Committee Monthly Meeting The next Central Committee meeting for Senate District 42 is Thursday, July 13, at 7 p.m. in the Shady Oak Room at the Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard in Minnetonka. The Central Committee is made up of about 80 people, including the Executive Committee, State Central Committee members and all precinct chairs and associate chairs. All local Democrats are welcome to attend these meetings. Your input is valued and you will be able to participate fully, with the exception of voting. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month at the Minnetonka Community Center: July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9 and December 14. Contact Norb Gernes at ngernes@dflsd42.com for more information.
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REP. MARIA RUUD FOR STATE LEGISLATURE .....................................................................................
Rep. Maria Ruud and many volunteers are working hard
on her re-election campaign for the 42A House seat
(northern Eden Prairie, southern Minnetonka) It is
crucial that we re-elect
Rep. Ruud, hold her seat and take back the Minnesota
House of Representatives.There are ongoing door-knocking sessions on many weekday evenings and weekends throughout the summer and fall. There are also many other volunteer opportunities where your help is needed, including: phone banks to identify and persuade voters; writing letters to the editor; hosting and attending house parties; walking in parades; staffing events; and putting up yard signs. If there is anything you can do to help Rep. Ruud win re-election, contact her volunteer coordinator, Laurie Pryor, at lauriepryor@yahoo.com |
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CAROL BOMBEN FOR STATE SENATE .....................................................................................
Longtime Eden Prairie School Board member Carol
Bomben is running a strong race for the Senate
District 42 state senate seat (Eden Prairie and
southern Minnetonka), aided by many
volunteers.There are ongoing door-knocking sessions on many weekday evenings and weekends throughout the summer and fall. There are also many other volunteer opportunities where your help is needed, including: phone banks to identify and persuade voters; writing letters to the editor; hosting and attending house parties; walking in parades; staffing events; and putting up yard signs. If there is anything you can do to help elect Carol Bomben, contact her volunteer coordinator, Alicia Yost, at rayost@mn.rr.com |
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WENDY WILDE FOR CONGRESS .....................................................................................
Former WCCO and Air America Minnesota radio host
Wendy Wilde is the DFL-endorsed candidate for U.S.
Representative in the 3rd Congressional District.
With her name recognition, communications skills and
grasp of the issues facing Minnesota and the nation,
Wendy is the strongest 3rd Congressional candidate
the DFL has fielded in many
years.Check out this interview with Wendy on the local Democratic Visions cable TV show. |
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