Senate District 35 DFL, House and Senate Issues, Candidates, Elected Officals, Minnesota
Wow! How time flies. Its March already. The SD35 Board meets every second Thursday of the month. This month’s meeting is at 7:00 PM and will be held at the Prior Lake Public Library. Board meetings are largely business meetings for the district. If you have any suggestions or ideas, feel free to send them in via email or stop by and share your thoughts at our meeting. Every meeting is open to the public.
The 32nd Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Dinner will be held Saturday April 4th starting at 6:00 PM. This year’s event features speakers Paul Begala of CNN and Mitch Stewart from Organizing for America. The Minneapolis Hilton Hotel hosts the event at 1001 Marquete Avenue. For more information and tickets click here.
Absolutely mahvelous. Its been a long, long year and campaigning is over (almost). What began at the caucuses in February culminated with the elections of November 4th. Never before have so many Americans gone to the polls. One could not forsee in February the strains that would be felt all across our land and by virtually every person no matter what their position. The elctoral landslide was a clear call for a change in leadership and direction. We have hope and know that we must have change. For all of us.
Mahvelous. Yes, SD35 voted more for McCain than for Obama. But Obama won Shakopee by 143 votes! Most impressve was voter turnout that was well over 90% and there were over 6,000 new voter registrations on election day alone! Well, there was a lot to vote about wasn’t there? We congratulate all those candidates who won and thank those who lost. We do so because candidates are brave individuals that put themselves forward into a very tough arena. No matter what your affiliations or views, we owe every candidate a ‘thank you’.
Thank you to every citizen who cared enough to vote; Who cared enough to talk to a neighbor; Who cared enough to put on a bumper sticker or put up a lawn sign. And many more thanks to those who made phone calls, donated to the cause, attended rallies, knocked on doors, and got involved. It was great to see volunteers from all over and of all ages coming into the Obama/DFL office in Shakopee. It was great to see two high school students walk into the Links after school to go door knocking for the election day Get Out The Vote effort. We hope you had fun and we hope many new friends were made. Stay in touch. We need to stay in touch.
The SD35 DFL Central Committee meets every second Thursday of the month and for November that is the 13th. After a long election year, its time to unwind! It won’t be business as usual. So from 6 PM to 9 PM SD35 invites all committee members, all delegates and alternate delegates, and all volunteers to Turtles in beautiful Downtown Shakopee to celebrate together and say ‘Thank You for Everything’. World famous Turtles’ finger foods will be featured. And you can enjoy a cash bar or order ff the full menu as well.
What qualifies a person as a ‘volunteer’? Almost anything in our book. Did you put up a lawn sign or talk to a neighbor? Did you do some phoning or door knocking? Did you send money to a candidate or attend an event? Did you yell back at Fox and Friends and then change the channel vowing never to ever view it again? You are a volunteer! We are proud to be a part of change and hope. So are you!
Space is limited and the doors are open to all. RSVP
Change. A major step has been taken. There is much to do from here. No matter what party affiliation is held by an individual, one must have the realization that we are in a very different place today at the end of the Bush era than where we were at it’s beginning. We can only hope that John McCain and Barack Obama meant what they said when both told of the need to find American solutions to American problems. Is it possible for Democrats and Republicans to work together? It would be a great thing. What do we need?
- Energy Independence and New Energy Sources
- Tax reform that is fair
- Economic growth and financial success
- Investment in infrastructure
- Healthcare that is affordable for people, government, and business
- Ethics and honesty
- Return of peace, respect and prosperity
These are among the hopes or all Americans. Commentators on the right and on the left concluded that the election turned on the politics of hope and change versus fear and retreat. America is best when it takes up challenges and moves ahead boldly with commitment and vitality. It is the beginning of change. Hopefully our elected leaders of both parties will be committed to a better nation and not to bitter politics and votes bought with dollars rather than ideals.
Scott County DFL will host its post election party to express appreciation for all those who volunteered and assisted candidate throughout Scott County and neighboring communities. The event will be held Wednesday November 12th from 6PM to 12PM at Niesen’s Sports bar and Restaurant in beautiful downtown Savage. Details can be found on the Scott County DFL website or by contacting Jodie Benson (952) 440-2526 alan@spacestar.com. All are welcome
GOTV. No its not a cheer for an electronic appliance. It is Get Out The Vote and the final effort has begun! If ever there was a time, now is the time. During GOTV time, we only contact Democrats to remind them to vote, tell them their polling location, and ask them to volunteer to contact a few more Democrats. How do we do it? With two simple ways: 1) Make phone calls; and 2) Knock on Doors. It is easy and it is fun.
Phone Calling: This is pretty darn easy. We have shifts set up that volunteers can plug into conveniently. Calling is done at the Obama DFL Office at 205 Lewis Street on Saturdays in two shifts 10 AM to 2 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM. Sundays we go from 4 PM to 8 PM. And weekdays 9 to 1, 1 to 5, and 5 to 9. Can you phone for a few hours once or more between here and the election? You are needed!
Door Knocking: Nothing works better than a stop at the door of a Democrat to remind them to get out and vote or to do an absentee ballot in advance. We door knock every week night from 4 PM to 9 PM (except Fridays). On Saturday we will do two shifts from 10 AM to 2 PM and from 2 PM to 6 PM. On Sunday we will go from noon to 4 PM and 4 PM to 8 PM. Our Door Knockers will meet at a staging area: Shakopee meets at the Obama Office at 205 Lewis Street and Prior Lake meets at the Prior Lake Public Library. Join our door knocking gang and let’s take a walk this weekend.
Coordinators: Joe McNearney (952) 484-5262 and Carissa Masloski (651) 235-3495.
This election counts! Take an hour or two and volunteer! Meet some neighbors and have a little fun. Know that you helped make the difference that we need so badly.
A brand new campaign office for Barack Obama opens in Shakopee on Tuesday October 14th. The opening demonstrates the commitment of the Obama campaign to the suburban voters and especially those of us in Scott and Carver Counties. The office will be headed up by Joe McNearney who grew up in Shakopee. The office is located at 205 Lewis Street Room 1, Shakopee 55372. It’s a block from the Shakopee Library. RSVP and reach Joe at jmcnearney@mnforchange.com or call him (952) 484-5262.
Special guest California Senator Barbara Boxer will attend grand opening ceremonies on Tuesday the 14th from 4:30 PM to 6 PM. What a treat to have Senator Boxer come to Shakopee. Come join all the fun and show support for Barack Obama! Momentum continues to build. If you haven’t gotten your lawn sign, or your bumper stickers, or your Obama buttons, well then now is the time! See you with Senator Boxer! Bring your camera.
There is plenty of parking across the street from the office. Come one and come all!
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The Scott County Historical Society is sponsoring back-to-back public debates this Thursday evening, October 2nd, between the Democrat and Republican candidates for the Minnesota Legislature. DFL endorsed candidate Sue Bruns (35A) will debate incumbent Republican Mike Beard at 7 PM. DFL endorsed candidate Taylor Kristoffe-Jones (35B) is slated to debate incumbent Republican Mark Buesgens at 8 PM. The Scott County Historical Society is located at 235 South Fuller Street in Shakopee, one block north of the Scott County Courthouse. The public is invited.
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