Greetings, DFL Friends–
We hope you are getting a good start to your summer. The geese have been bringing lots of babies into our yard— a mixed blessing but a sign that life goes on despite our political ups and downs.
Speaking of ups and downs, as we bounce between wet and dry, hot and cool at this time of year, it is reminiscent of the newly minted term, TACO Trades. Investors are finding out that Trump’s threats are often drastically cut back as time goes on— “Trump Always Chickens Out!” Trump seems to time his threats to help his billionaire friends and family benefit from the market swings.
Well, his administration does not ALWAYS back down—ask the people who have been wrongly deported to cruel prisons in El Salvador, Sudan, Libya.
Corruption and Cruelty seem to be the order of the day from Washington. And so-called conservatives seem no longer to be interested in the Constitution they once revered. Check our website for a refresher on the Bill of Rights and what they mean to us!
There will be many ways to get active this summer— see below or go to VoteBlueMN.orgfor ideas. See you this summer!
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Key Upcoming Events (details below)
June 9— Monday
5:30-7 PM
Anoka County DFL Celebration for Jerry Newton & Fundraiser
Crooners Supper Club, Fridley
June 10— Tuesday
6:00- 8 PM
SD31 DFL Monthly Gathering
Andover Community Center
June 13— Friday
5:30- 9 PM
MN State DFL Humphrey-Mondale Dinner
Special Guest Gov JB Pritzker
June 14— Saturday
NO KINGS Protest events
Otsego (10-12), Anoka (11-2), Forest Lake (10-12), and Minneapolis (11-1)
More Info:
Daily
10:45 AM
DFL Statewide Call (see below)
Weekly:
Protests at Emmer’s Office, Otsego
Tuesdays 4-5 pm
Saturdays 11 am- Noon
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PARADES, PICNICS, and SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SUMMER 2025
Event Dates Partner
*Ham Lake
Freedom Festival June 28— Saturday SD-32
*Coon Rapids
July Festival July 2— Wednesday SD-35
Parade
*Andover
Family Fun Fest July 11-12— Friday & Saturday
Parade
*Isanti County Fair July 17-20— Thursday-Sunday
*East Bethel
Booster Days July 19— Saturday
Booth and Parade
*Anoka County Fair July 22-27— Tuesday-Sunday Anoka Co DFL
Ramsey Game Fair August, 2nd & 3rd Weekends
*North Metro Picnic
Long Lake Park, New Brighton August 12— Tuesday Several other SD’s
Picnic & Silent Auction
*Ramsey
Happy Days September 6— Saturday
Parade/ Booth?
Linwood
Family Fun Days September 6— Saturday
* = SD31 DFL planned involvement
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OTHER EVENTS and DETAILS…
Daily @ 10:45 AM
DFL Daily Statewide Call
The DFL State party has daily communication calls Monday – Friday at 10:45AM.
These are BRIEF calls— 7 or 8 minutes! And don’t be late or you will miss the whole call.
These calls highlight important messages to share, actions to take, and text to use in your social media.
Any DFL’er can join in! If you’re interested in signing up for these calls, click this link:
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Weekly
SD31 DFL Coffee Break- DFL Neighborhood Network
Saturdays 8:30- 11:00 AM
Starbucks Inside Andover Target
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Weekly
Protests at Tom Emmer’s Office- organized by Indivisible
Saturdays 11:00 Am -12:00 Noon
Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 PM
Tom Emmer Office, 9201 Quaday Ave, Otsego (Elk River) MN
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TUESDAY, June 10 (and the second Tuesday every month)
SD31 DFL Monthly Gathering for Social Connections and Business
6:00 pm Social / 6:30 pm call to order
Andover Community Center- Community Room A
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MONDAY 6/9 and After
School Board Meetings — St Francis And Anoka-Hennepin
The students and faculty of our school districts need our continued support as the right-wing faction seeks to undo years of progress and stop anything related to equity or teaching history honestly without whitewashing.
Anoka-Hennepin
Work Sessions allow for observation only— but we need people to watch what is happening! Major decisions are often made in these meetings, without a written record.
Work Sessions–-.
NEXT: Monday 6/9, 7/14
5:30 pm Education Services Center, 2727 Ferry St, Anoka
Regular School Board Meetings—
NEXT: 6/23, ?7/14, 8/25
6:30 pm, Sandburg Ed. Center, Anoka 1902 2nd Ave
If you cannot make the meetings in person you can also watch live. The agenda and streaming link are posted here:
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2720
St Francis
2nd and 4th Mondays , 6:30 PM, Community Room, District Office
4115 Ambassador Boulevard NW, St Francis MN 55070
NEXT: 6/9, 6/23, 7/14
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WEDNESDAY 6/11
ANOKA COUNTY DFL SENIOR CAUCUS
Contact: Mel Aanerud (aanerud4@comcast.net):
Date: Every Second Wednesday (June 11, July 9)
Place: Davanni’s Coon Rapids 3430 129 Ave NW
Time: Order food— room opens at 12:30; Meeting starts: 1:00 PM
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FRIDAY, June 13
State DFL Humphrey-Mondale Dinner
Minneapolis Hilton
The 13th annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner will be held the evening of Friday, June 13th, 2025 with keynote speaker, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. The Annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner is the largest DFL event of the year and tickets will sell out quickly. If you’re interested RSVP today to save your seat and hear from Governor Pritzker and our incredible Minnesota leaders!
If you are interested in attending click Reserve Tickets to sign up.
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SATURDAY. June 14
“No Kings” National Mass Protest
This is planned as a counter to Trump’s militarized dictatorial “Birthday” event. It is organized by a separate group.
Protests are planned across the Metro region— at somewhat differing times. The closest are:
Otsego (10-12)
Anoka (11-2)
Forest Lake (10-12)
Minneapolis (11-1)
For more info, or to sign up: https://www.nokings.org/
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Links and Notes You Can Use
Keep checking our SD31 DFL Website: VoteBlueMN.org
The Silence of Republicans on Trump defying the Constitution— Heather Cox Richardson:
Senator Tina Smith on Protecting the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park:
https://www.smith.senate.gov/environment
On “Disappearing” migrants and political opponents to El Salvador and Libya— Thom Hartmann:
Common Cause Minnesota
Brennan Center for Justice
https://www.brennancenter.org/
Clean Elections MN
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FREE! CONTRIBUTE to the SD31— FOR FREE!
Make a donation of any size to SD31 and get a full refund— before the legislature takes it away!
Contribute whatever you can– and then GET A FULL REFUND for any amount up to $75 per person. If you make smaller donations, save your receipts and submit them together— this is a one-time refund per person. Each member of a couple can get the full $75 refund.
After donating atVoteBlueMN.org, just print and fill the following document and send it in with your receipt. The address is on the form.
https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/2024-12/pcr-25.pdf
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Email Updates and Submissions
Newsletters and other Emails from SD31 DFL will typically be sent out on Monday or Tuesday, once or twice a month. If you have an item to share, please submit it by noon on Friday to info@VoteBlueMN.org
We also welcome longer items for our website if you have articles, blogs, or letters that you would like to share! Check the site out at VoteBlueMN.org.
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THANK YOU for every effort you are able to make— no matter how large or small—to help prevent tyranny in our country, and to make this state and country better. Please stay connected!
SD31 Communications
info@VoteBlueMN.org
Our Core Values and Guideposts:
A Good Economy for Working Families
Fighting Hatred and Racism
Liberty and Justice for ALL— including Women’s rights and reproductive freedom
Taking care of our Home– the Earth
Love Your Neighbor
Truth, Justice and Compassion
Non-Violence
Showing up to Do Your Part
… and because even though it should be obvious in the USA, they seem to have forgotten:
The Rule Of Law
The Constitution Of The United States
