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by Susan Herder, Secretary-Administrative Officer of DFL SD 59 Introduction The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is a long-established and well-organized institution. Yet for many newcomers, precinct caucus night—the entry point to the party’s democratic process—can feel decidedly undemocratic, another chore on their list, even punitive and elitist. Complex procedures and parliamentary rules often concentrate power, leaving others on the margins. The solutions pr

By Nico Woods, Chair of the DFL African American Caucus   As Chair of the African American DFL Caucus. I am releasing this statement on behalf of the Ward 5 delegates, the broader community, and the highly populated African American community that I represent as Chair.   Many people have reached out with deep concern, bringing to my attention the CBRC’s decision regarding taking away the Omar endorsement and putting the Minneapolis DFL on probation. One of the central reasons

by Mary Louise Beardsley, a director of DFL SD 59 These are excerpts from an article in The Contrarian on Substack posted on June 11,...

by Susan Herder, Secretary-Administrative Officer of DFL SD 59 I’m wondering if you or your family member have fought for your country?...