Late June 2025
* Candle Light Vigil Wednesday 6/25 for Melissa and Mark Hortman and John and Yvette Hoffman
* SD31 Needs VOLUNTEERS for Summer events starting Saturday 6/28
Greetings, DFL Friends–
It is easy for our heads to spin with all that is happening at the national and world levels. We have no idea where Trump’s war will take us all. And we in Minnesota are also still reeling from the assassinations of Melissa and Mark Hortman and the shooting of John and Yvette Hoffman. Below find details about the Wednesday 6/25 Candlelight Vigil for Melissa. Let’s join with other local DFL’ers in this event.
AND there are many ways to be take action this summer— SD31 needs lots of volunteers— so please sign up! Read on for specifics.
And don’t forget our monthly meeting on July 8!
Meanwhile, keep cool and spend some good summer moments with family and friends.
Wednesday, June 25
7:30 PM
Candle Light Vigil
In honor of Melissa and Mark Hortman
And supporting John and Yvette Hoffman
Hosted by Transformative Circle, empower Diaspora, and League of Women Voters
Evite Link:
https://www.evite.com/event/031CZFFG36DH6UOWCEPQJ3RPXTTQDI
Facebook Link:
https://www.facebook.com/share/18xJbhEhpk
SD-31 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Take a look at these opportunities and sign up— enjoy the company of fellow progressives and speak out to our community. The next big event is the Ham Lake “Freedom Festival” this Saturday— shared with SD32. Then, the Coon Rapids Parade on July 2, shared with SD35.
Saturday, June 28
3 pm – 11 pm
Ham Lake “Freedom Festival- with SD32
Wednesday, July 2
4 pm-7 pm
Coon Rapids Parade- with SD35
Line up starts @ 4 pm, Parade starts @ 6 pm
Friday July 11- Saturday July 12
Fri: 4-8 pm
Sat Noon-9 pm
Andover Family Fun Fest
Meet Abbey Payeur, candidate for A-H School Board
6/28- Ham Lake; 7/11 & 12— Andover
Meet Abbey at The Ham Lake Freedom Festival or the Andover Family Fun Fest.
She will have a booth at both of these events.
https://www.abbeypayeurforschoolboard.com
See our calendar page for more events. And look for additional sign-ups an the DFL Neighborhood Network website:
Other upcoming events…
** July 8— Tuesday. 6-8 PM
SD31 DFL Monthly Meeting/ Gathering: Andover Community Center
Daily– 10:45 AM
DFL Statewide Call (see below)
Weekly– Protests at Emmer’s Office, Otsego
Tuesdays 4-5 pm
Saturdays 11 am- Noon
Weekly– SD31 DFL Coffee Break- DFL Neighborhood Network
Saturdays 8:30- 11:00 AM
Starbucks Inside Andover Target
More SPECIAL EVENTS FOR SUMMER 2025
Event/ Dates/ Partner
*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— SPECIAL NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS!
School Board Meetings
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– Education Services Center, 2727 Ferry St, Anoka
Mondays
6/30— 4:30 pm- Board Policy Committee Meeting
8/11— 5:30 pm- Regular Work Session
Regular School Board Meetings– Sandburg Ed. Center, Anoka 1902 2nd Ave
Mondays, 6:30 pm
7/14
8/25
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: 7/14, 7/28
Links You Can Use
Keep checking our SD31 DFL Website: VoteBlueMN.org
Common Cause Minnesota
Brennan Center for Justice
https://www.brennancenter.org/
Clean Elections MN
FREE! CONTRIBUTE to 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
Email Updates and Submissions
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THANK YOU for every effort you are able to make— no matter how large or small. Stay connected with us as we struggle to resist the authoritarian extremists and make our communities, state and country better!
SD31 Communications
sd31dfl@gmail.com
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