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Democrats in Lakeville, Farmington and all of the Dakota County towns and townships to the east and south are invited to join our email list. Announcements, news and information emails are generally sent out 2-3 times per month. This email list is exclusive to the local DFL organization and will not be shared with other organizations.
If you would like to sign up to begin receiving notices of events and information on what’s going on in the district from the Chair, please email your name and address to: DFLSD36@gmail.com.
Great Turnout at the SD36 DFL Progressive Picnic!
We had a great evening at the DFL SD36 Progressive Picnic picnic. It was a great turnout, we had great food, a great response to our fundraising requests, and only a few rain drops.
We were really happy to have the support of people like Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson, Franni Franken, DFL Treasurer Tom Hamilton, 2nd Congressional District Chair Jeanne Thomas and Associate Chair Shawn Growth all in attendance to help us get started on what will be an annual picnic event.
Thank you to everybody who brought food and donated silent auction items – You all made it a success!!!
Our next meeting is on October 6, 2011 at Lakeville Heritage Library. The meeting starts at 6:30, and goes until about 8:00. After the meeting we will be getting together for a little social get-together at Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant in Lakeville. I hope you join us.
Picnic update 8/12/11
The Senate District 36 DFL “Progressive Picnic in the Park” is set for the evening of Friday August 19, 2011
Featuring a visit from Franni Franken
Time: Picnic 5:30-8:00 pm
Silent Auction 5:30-7:30
Location: Antlers Park Picnic Shelter
On the east side of Lake Marion
9740 201st Street West, Lakeville, MN
Handicap Accessible
Featuring:
Franni Franken
Attorney General Lori Swanson (tentative)
Event: Hot Dogs – Fun – Friends
Silent auction featuring political items and memorabilia
More invited DFL dignitaries
Silent Auction Items To Date:
Vintage Hubert Humphrey Political Pin Collection
Barack Obama Bumper Sticker Collection
Thom Hartmann signed book
Al Franken signed book
Bert Blyleven Game Used Jersey Baseball Card
Rollie Fingers Autographed 8×10 photo
Al and Franni Franken Signed Campaign Apron
A Large Beanie Baby Collection
Autographed Arvonne Fraser Autobiography
Tom Bakk Golf Balls
Six 22-oz Homebrewed German-style Beers from Colin Lee
Sec. of State Joan Growe Mug from Joan Growe
Mark Ritchie donation TBD (in the mail)
More to come…
If you would like to bring a food item or if you would like to contribute a silent auction item, please contact Steve Quist, DFLSD36@gmail.com.
Watch the district website http://dflsd36.wordpress.com/ for updates on silent auction items, sponsors, dignitaries attending and other updates.
The Senate District 36 DFL “Progressive Picnic in the Park” is set for the evening of Friday August 19, 2011
Time: Picnic 5:30-8:00 pm
Silent Auction 5:30-7:30
Location: Antlers Park Picnic Shelter
On the east side of Lake Marion
9740 201st Street West, Lakeville, MN
Handicap Accessible
Event: Hot Dogs – Fun – Friends
Silent auction featuring political items and memorabilia
Invited DFL dignitaries including Attorney General Lori Swanson.
Silent Auction Items To Date:
Vintage Hubert Humphrey Political Pin Collection
Barack Obama Bumper Sticker Collection
Thom Hartmann signed book
Al Franken signed book
Bert Blyleven Game Used Jersey Baseball Card
Rollie Fingers Autographed 8×10 photo
Al and Franni Franken Signed Campaign Apron
A Large Beanie Baby Collection
Autographed Arvonne Fraser Autobiography
More to come…
If you would like to bring a food item or if you would like to contribute a silent auction item, please contact Steve Quist, DFLSD36@gmail.com.
Watch the district website http://dflsd36.wordpress.com/ for updates on silent auction items, sponsors, dignitaries attending and other updates.
The Senate District 36 DFL “Progressive Picnic in the Park” is set for the evening of Friday August 19, 2011
Time: Picnic 5:30-8:00 pm
Silent Auction 5:30-7:30
Location: Antlers Park Picnic Shelter
On the east side of Lake Marion
9740 201st Street West, Lakeville, MN
Handicap Accessible
Event: Hot Dogs – Fun – Friends
Silent auction featuring political items and memorabilia
Invited dignitaries.
Silent Auction Items To Date:
Vintage Hubert Humphrey Political Pin Collection
Barack Obama Bumper Sticker Collection
Thom Hartmann signed book
Al Franken signed book
Bert Blyleven Game Used Jersey Baseball Card
Rollie Fingers Autographed 8×10 photo
Al and Franni Franken Signed Campaign Apron
A Large Beanie Baby Collection
More to come…
If you would like to bring a food item or if you would like to contribute a silent auction item, please contact Steve Quist, DFLSD36@gmail.com.
Watch the district website http://dflsd36.wordpress.com/ for updates on silent auction items, sponsors, dignitaries attending and other updates.
Local DFLers will be meeting at on August 4, 2011.
Local DFLers will be meeting at B&B Pizza (216 Elm St, Farmington, MN) on August 4, 2011. Pizza and social time from 6:00-6:30, meeting starts at 6:30.
During the meeting we will be nominating and electing 5 new members to serve position in our group. We are electing a male and a female Director to our leadership group, an Affirmative Action Officer to our executive committee and a female and male Alternate to the State DFL Central Committee. Details of the positions are at the end of this post. If you are interested in serving in one of these positions, please attend the August 4th meeting this Thursday.
We will also be discussing the booth we staff at the Dakota County Fair and our upcoming Picnic Fundraiser on August 19th. We still have a couple openings for volunteers to staff the booth and hand out balloons to kids on August 14th from 2-4PM. And we are still looking for a couple volunteers for our picnic on Aug. 19, somebody to bring a side dish, and a couple people to bring desserts.
Open Position Description
Senate District Affirmative Action Officer
Constitution Description: “The Affirmative Action Officer shall be responsible for outreach to underrepresented groups
within the Senate District, and shall perform all other duties usually incident to the office of Affirmative Action Officer in the DFL Party.”
Position Description: The Affirmative Action Officer is key to identifying and establishing relationships with district members who might not normally participate in the political process.
Specific Job Duties:
- Responsible for leading the development and implementation of a senate district Affirmative Action Plan and leading a district Affirmative Action Committee.
- Taking a lead in reaching out to underrepresented communities in the district and developing relationships with people that include but are not limited to people of color, seniors, young people, those in poverty, people with disabilities, underrepresented religious communities, the LGBT community, and others, encouraging greater participation in DFL party activities.
- Representing the senate district in state and congressional district Affirmative Action Committee meetings and activities.
- Support DFL endorsed candidates.
Senate District Directors
Constitution Description: “The Directors shall perform those functions assigned to them from time to time by the Executive Committee or the Central Committee.”
Position Description: The senate district Directors round out the executive leadership group providing leadership in the district and performing various duties within the senate district including fundraising, publicity, candidate support, strategic planning, management of resources and leading district events.
Specific Job Duties:
- Work to grow the financial resources of the district.
- Work to grow the volunteer resources of the district.
- Members of the senate district’s Executive and Central Committees.
- Support DFL endorsed candidates.
State Central Committee – Delegate and Alternate
Position Description: State Central Committee members represent the senate district at DFL State Central Committee meetings. The State Central Committee is the governing body of the DFL party, between conventions and meets three to four times a year.
Specific Job Duties:
- Member of the senate district’s Central Committee.
- Fill vacancies for positions elected by the State Convention or Business Conference
- If necessary between conventions, endorse candidates for statewide office
- Participate in State Business Conferences, establish budget, elect party leadership and party building
- Grant charters to a constituency caucus as an organization within the Party
- Support DFL endorsed candidates.
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