60A Candidate Forum

02/14/2010 - 1:00pm
02/14/2010 - 2:00pm

Come celebrate Valentines Day with a little civic involvement. Your DFL Senate District Central Committee is sponsoring a candidate forum with Marion Greene, Katie Hatt & Tom Nordyke at Jefferson Elementary from 1-2pm on Valentines Day Feb 14th. They are running for the State Representative seat being vacated by Margaret Anderson-Kelliher.

Jefferson Elementary is located at 1200 W 26th Street in the Wedge neighborhood. There is no cost and all are welcome. You will be able to hear these three fine candidates address a series of questions which you may have input into.

Please plan to attend. Questions? Call Scott Graham 612-597-7778.

Convention Committees will meet Saturday, February 6

Delegates and alternates to the Arrangements, Credentials, Nominations, Resolutions and Rules committees should attend the first (and possibly only) meetings...

Saturday, February 6, 9:30 AM
Calhoun Executive Center
3033 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 100

Thank you in advance for your service on these crucial committees.

Just saying....

Did you happen to notice that the top two Gubernatorial candidates in the DFL Straw Poll were both residents of our district?

Senate District 60 Convention

02/27/2010 - 10:00am
02/27/2010 - 4:00pm

We will endorse for State Senate, State House of Representatives (Districts 60A & 60B), we will elect SD60 leadership for the next two years, and we will select delegates for the Congressional District 5 and State Conventions.

Central Committee Meeting

11/18/2009 - 7:00pm

Proposed Agenda

  1. Opening Business
  2. Call to Order/ Welcome /Introductions
  3. Adoption of Agenda
  4. Reports
  5. Chair and Associate Chair Report
    1. State party donation
  6. Treasurer Report
  7. Other Reports
  8. Caucus Planning
  9. Central Committee Open Positions
  10. Caucus Planning – 25 minutes reference document
    1. Review space needs for caucus locations
    2. identify existing locations
    3. identify gaps or re-location of caucus locations
    4. assign volunteers to contact and secure caucus locations
    5. Request communication to existing precinct leadership with update on date, time and location of 2010 caucuses.
    6. Request David K to post on website and determine any other communications needed to general public

Central Committee Meeting

09/16/2009 - 7:00pm

Proposed Agenda


  1. Opening Business—Call to Order/ Welcome /Introductions
  2. Chair’s Report
  3. Associate Chair’s Report
  4. Other Officers’ Reports
    1. Treasurer’s Report
    2. Secretary’s Report
  5. Other Report
    1. Debrief of Majority Rules Event
  6. Central Committee Open Positions
    1. MY DFL
    2. Precinct Leadership Positions
  7. New Business
    1. Support for Health Insurance Reform (Obama for America)
    2. Coordinated Campaign Update
  8. Announcements
    1. September 20th Brad Bourn Brunch from 11:30 to 1:30 at Roann and David’s House
  9. Adjournment

Central Committee Meeting

07/15/2009 - 7:00pm

Painter Park, 620 W. 34th Street

Proposed Agenda

1. Opening Business
2. Call to Order / Welcome / Introductions
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Reports
5. Chair Report
6. Treasurer Report
7. Other Reports
8. Events, picnic or other events update
9. Central committee representation changes – affirmative Action officer nominations – precinct leadership changes and nominations
10. Candidate time
11. Legislative Update
12. New business

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Central Committee Meeting

06/17/2009 - 7:00pm

Painter Park, 620 W. 34th Street

Proposed Agenda

1. Opening Business
2. Call to Order / Welcome / Introductions
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Reports
5. Chair Report
6. Treasurer Report

Other Reports

7. Updated Roster distribution
8. Events, picnic or other events update
9. Central committee representation changes – affirmative Action officer nominations – precinct leadership changes and nominations
10. Data handling work time and group
11. Candidate time
12. Legislative Update

Candidates and campaigns – please sign up on our contact page (choose "requesting time for a candidate" under "Category")

  • John Quincy, DFL-endorsed candidate for Ward 11 (5-10 minutes)
  • Paul Meunier, candidate for State Senate, SD495 (5 minutes)

12. New business

Central Committee Meeting

04/15/2009 - 7:00pm
04/15/2009 - 9:11pm

The meeting was held at Painter Park, located at 33rd and Lyndale.

Central Committee Meeting

05/20/2009 - 7:00pm

The meeting will be held at Painter Park, located at 33rd and Lyndale.
One item of business will be to approve the proposed minutes from our April meeting, which you can find here.

Ward 10 City Council Candidate Forum

03/22/2009 - 1:30pm
03/22/2009 - 3:00pm

Jefferson Elementary
Hennepin Ave & 26th Street

Both candidates for city council will speak and field questions.

Matt Filner
Meg Tuthill
Update: Lara Norkus-Crampton has withdrawn from the race

Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates and engage them in the issues that are affecting our Ward 10 neighborhoods. Admission is free and all are welcome.

See the attached map for Ward boundaries

Central Committee Meeting

03/18/2009 - 7:00pm

The meeting will take place at Painter Park,
located at 33rd and Lyndale Avenue.
Rep. Paul Thissen visited our meeting to talk about why he wants to be Governor.

Central Committee Meeting

02/18/2009 - 7:00pm

Painter Park, 620 West 34th St.

Proposed Agenda

I. Opening Business
A. Call to Order/Welcome/Introductions
B. Adoption of Agenda

II. Reports
A. Chair’s Report
B. Treasurer’s Report
C. Approval of January Minutes
D. Other Reports

III. City Caucuses / Convention / Elections Update
A. Precinct Caucus Data Entry Help Needed.
IV. Election of Issues / Program Director
V. Election of Campaign Coordination Director
VI. Election of GOTV Director
VII. New business
VIII. Announcements?
IX. Adjourn

Central Committee Meeting

01/21/2009 - 7:00pm

The meeting will be held at Painter Park, located at 33rd and Lyndale.

Proposed Agenda:

I. Opening Business
a. Call to Order / Welcome / Introductions
b. Adoption of Agenda

II. Reports
a. Chair Report
b. Treasurer Report
c. Other Reports

III. City Caucuses / Convention / Elections Update

IV. Discussion regarding open Director positions

V. New business

VI. Announcements?

VII. Adjourn

Get more involved: become a Director in SD60!

The SD60 DFL needs good, committed volunteers to continue organizing the strongest DFL District in the State. We currently have three director positions open, providing opportunities for personal growth, meeting like-minded neighbors, and making a difference.

Director of Issues and Programs: Shall facilitate local and national issue awareness in SD60 from a democratic perspective; provide a platform from which candidates and representatives can communicate key democratic positions; provide forum for SD60 residents to explore and discuss issues with each other and domain experts.