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Also this month
Democratic candidates for
the CD 3 seat will debate on Jan. 12 in Brooklyn Park.
SD 42 still needs some willing hearts and hands to help on caucus night, Feb. 5, at Eden Prairie High School.
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Rep. Maria Ruud
House District 42A
The 2008 session starts on Feb. 12. Please feel free to call or write Rep. Ruud with your questions or concerns.
Contacting Rep. Ruud
BY PHONE -
(651) 296-3964.
BY EMAIL -
Go here.
BY U.S. MAIL -
515 State Office Bldg., 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55155.
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The basics about our state DFL party
This month: Delegates to our SD 42 convention on March 1st.
If
you attend caucus night and become a delegate to the March 1st Senate
District convention, what activities will you be involved in? Go here and click on the link to the article.
Previous months:- DFL caucus (go here)
- DFL party structure
(go here)
- SD 42's leadership and
functions (go here)
- DFL state conventions
(go here).
Feb. 5th caucus
Did you know...
caucuses
are well-attended during presidential election years? People know they
can have an impact during caucus activities. Let others know your
opinions by attending caucus night.
Which CD 3 candidate is the right one for you?
Here
are opportunities to meet and hear candidates State Sen. Terri Bonoff,
Jim Hovland and Ashwin Madia discuss issues that are important to you:
Jan 12 - 1 - 2:30 p.m., Brooklyn Park City Hall, Council Chambers, 5200 85th Avenue N, Brookly Park, MN. Hosted by SD 32 and SD 46.
Feb 27 - 7 p.m., Heritage Rooms, Eden Prairie City Hall, 8080 Mitchell Rd, Eden Prairie. Hosted by SD 42. More details to come soon.
Website links
Have you ever wished you had refuted what a coworker said at lunch? Go here to link to some great fact-checking sites listed on our website.
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SD 42 wants you
Volunteer needs
SD 42 caucus night, Feb. 5:
-as a guide (directing people to their precinct caucus rooms, helping them read precinct maps)
-as an assistant to conveners
in precinct caucus rooms (helping hand out ballots, collecting them,
helping people sign in, helping hand out materials, acting as a runner
if the convener has questions, etc.).
TRAINING PROVIDED FOR BOTH
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS: There will be separate training sessions available
for guides and convener assistants on January 29 and January 31 at 7
p.m. at Eden Prairie High School, East Commons (to show you where you
will be working). Both nights have the same two trainings, so choose one date to attend.
Contact Deb to sign up.
SD 42's committee to sponsor a debate among CD 3 Congressional seat candidates Feb. 27:
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help determine the format of the Eden Prairie debate and choose a
moderator. More information will be available soon about volunteering
for this activity.
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SENATE DISTRICT 42 NEWS AND NOTES
 A record turnout of Democrats at the Iowa caucus - we can make the same happen here!
Iowa Democrats sent a message on Thursday: They understand that they have power as voters when they take time to get involved.
How
about you? What do you stand for? What changes do you want to see? What
needs to be fixed? And which candidates can make those things happen
for you?
You, too, can start using your power as a voter when
you attend caucus night at Eden Prairie High School on Tuesday, Feb. 5,
starting at 7 p.m. Come earlier if you'd like to meet and listen to
some of the
candidates.
If you'd like to watch results
come in from caucuses all over the state with fellow DFLers, come to
the watch party at the VFW Post in Hopkins after caucuses adjourn.
Attending caucus night won't take much of your time.
Caucus
activites take just a couple of hours, but can help assure the future
you want for yourself, your family and your neighbors. Let's join
together on Feb. 5 and make a difference.
Would you like more information?
To learn more about caucus night, go here. If you are not sure which precinct you are in, go here.
Norb Gernes, DFL Senate District 42 Chair
Deb Pitzrick, Associate Chair
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GET INFORMED!
Democratic Visions TV programs air Sundays and Wednesdays on local cable stations.
 State Senator Terri Bonoff is the current guest on Democratic Visions. She discusses with host Larry Piumbroeck her candidacy for the 3rd Congressional District seat.
Democratic Visions is a cable-access TV show produced
by DFL Senate District 42 volunteers. The show airs on Channel 15 at 9
p.m. Sundays and 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins,
Minnetonka and Richfield. For more information or to volunteer, call
952-944-2861. To view some previous shows, go here. Check out this news on our website:
- Read about new laws that took effect in Minnesota on January 1st.
- See what the projected state budget shortfall means for average Minnesotans. Scroll down to Minnesota News.
Read other articles on our website, too.
Minn. House, Senate offer free magazines.
A
great way to be informed about Minnesota politics is to read the
non-partisan magazines of the House and Senate. The House publication, Session Weekly, can be found online here. You can also sign up here to have a free hard copy delivered to your home once this year's session starts. For the Senate publication, Senate Briefly, go here.
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GET CONNECTED!
Next DFL meetings
Jan. 10: our monthly Senate District 42 meeting
(senate district central committee)
Time/Place: 7 p.m. every second Thursday of each month; Glen Lake Community Center, 14350 Excelsior Blvd., Minnetonka.
Who Attends:
Senate District 42 Central Committee members, including the Executive
Committee, local state central committee members, all precinct chairs
and associate chairs. You are also welcome to attend. Your input is
valuable and you will be able to participate fully except for voting.
Jan. 16: monthly 3rd Congressional District meeting (congressional district central committee)
Time/Place: 7 p.m., every third Wednesday of each month; Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka.
Who Attends:
3rd Congressional District Central Committee members, including
congressional district senate district chairs, directors, state central
committee members, others. You are also welcome to attend. Your input
is valuable, and you will be able to participate fully except for
voting. Jan. 22: monthly Progressives on the Prairie (POP) DFL Links meeting
Time/Place:
6:30 p.m. meal, 7:00 p.m. meeting, every fourth Tuesday of each month;
Davanni's Pizza and Hoagies, 8061 Flying Cloud Dr., Eden Prairie.
Who Attends: everyone interested in gathering with fellow progressives.
Next school board meetings
Eden Prairie School Board: Jan. 7 and 22 (Tuesday)
Time/Place: 7 p.m. on scheduled Mondays; 8100 School Road, Eden Prairie. Go here for more information on the School Board, its meeting schedule and cable broadcasts of meetings.
Hopkins School Board: Jan. 10 and 24
Time/Place: 7 p.m. on scheduled Thursdays; Eisenhower Community Center, 1001 Highway 7, Hopkins. Go here for more information on the School Board and its meeting schedule. Go here for information on cable broadcasts of meetings. Minnetonka School Board: Jan. dates not posted yet
Time/Place: 7 p.m. on scheduled Thursdays; Minnetonka District Service Center, 5621 County Road 101, Minnetonka. Go here for more information on the School Board, its meeting schedule and information on cable broadcasts of its meetings.
Next city council meetings
Eden Prairie City Council: Jan. 15 and Feb. 5
Time/Place: 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month; Eden Prairie City Hall, 8080 Mitchell Road. Go here for more information on the Council, guidelines for speaking at meetings and cable broadcasts of meetings.
Minnetonka City Council: Jan. 7 and 28
Time/Place: 6:30 p.m.; Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard. The Minnetonka City Council meets twice a month. Go here for more information on Council members, the meeting schedule and meeting procedures. Go here for information on cable broadcasts of meetings. |
GET ACTIVE!
Are you ready to vote?
Go here
for great information on absentee voting, finding your legislative
district, finding your polling place, how to register for voting, and
what kinds of IDs are acceptable for registering to vote.
Volunteer on a committee.
 We have many opportunities that can fit your talents
and schedules. You'll have fun, meet other DFL supporters in your
community and feel good about helping a great cause. Our committees
include: affirmative action and outreach; candidate support and
development; communications and technology; events; fundraising;
precinct organization; and strategic planning and research. Go here for more information and to sign up. Write a letter to the editor.
Writing letters to the editors of our local papers is an important way
we can support our DFL elected officials and promote progressive issues. Go here for more information. Make a contribution.
It's
easy to make a contribution to DFL Senate District 42 and it will only
cost you five minutes of your time and a postage stamp. If this is your
first contribution of 2007 to a state candidate or DFL organization,
you can take advantage of the Minnesota Political Contribution Refund Program
and receive a refund of $50 per individual or $100 per couple. That's
right, a refund. There is no catch or fine print. Think of it as a
"loan" to help Democrats win because you'll get your money back from
the state in 2 - 4 weeks. You can write your check to Senate District
42 DFL and mail it to 9322 Overlook Trail, Eden Prairie, MN,
55347-2931. We'll provide you a receipt and easy-to-complete form to send to the state. Go here for more information.
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