ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Women’s March Huddle Information/Review
February 11th, 2017
Our first meeting was a success! We got to know each other, established our shared interests and core values. We will meet again some time in March, bring a friend next time! The next meeting will be held at the library again or possibly UCC Church on a Saturday (possibly the 25th). We will determine the exact place and time soon then it will be communicated through our resources (Email, Facebook, Website, Etc.) We will be breaking up into our committees and coordinating the events using our assigned roles. (included in this document)
This document will include things we discussed and resources. We will update it as often as possible and add things periodically. Each meeting we will create a new document with new resources and topics. I hope what is included is helpful! If you’d like to add something contact me:
Email: anna.dillon6823@gmail.com
Cell: 2182325103
Available for calls: Weekdays after 3:30pm
Weekends after 8am
Answer most texts within a few hours
Upcoming Events
Stand up Brainerd Lakes Meeting
February 12, 2017 @ 2:00pm
Brainerd Public Library
Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women's March
February 14, 2017 @ 11:00am
1530 E Franklin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404-2136, United States
Crow Wing County DFL 2017 Soup & Bread Dinner
Tax Day March
April 15th (Tax Day!)
Science March
April 22nd (Earth Day)
Our Group Links
Google Website: https://sites.google.com/view/wmbrd/home
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1064153650396523/
Women’s March Website: https://www.womensmarch.com/
Petitioning Websites
Change.org: https://www.change.org/
Avaaz.org: https://secure.avaaz.org/page/en/
Flippable.org: https://www.flippable.org/
Informational Websites:
WorkingFamilies.org: http://workingfamilies.org/states/
SwingLeft.org: https://swingleft.org/
Emily’sList.org: https://www.emilyslist.org/
Who represents me?: http://www.gis.leg.mn/iMaps/districts/
Other Groups of Interest:
Wolf-Pac: http://www.wolf-pac.com/
ACLU: https://www.aclu.org/
Minneapolis American Indian Center: https://www.maicnet.org/project/indigenous-womens-life-net/
UCC Church: http://www.uccbrainerd.org/
DFL: https://www.dfl.org/crowwing/events/tag_ids~7/
Crow Wing County DFL Website’s Calendar: https://www.dfl.org/crowwing/events/tag_ids~7/
MN Activist: http://www.mnactivist.com/
Misc. Sites:
Brainerd Website: http://www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/
Crow Wing Township:http://www.crowwingtownship.org/
Contacts
This contact information can be used to advocate! I included representatives’ websites so you can read up on their stances. (Remember what Amanda said at the meeting: On average it only takes 6 calls for an issue to be looked at!)
Brainerd Lakes Area Representatives:
Josh Heitzman (R)
MN House 10A (Nisswa)
357 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
Phone: 651-296-4333
Email: rep.josh.heintzeman@house.mn
Website: http://joshheintzeman.com/
Dale K Luek (R)
MN House 10B (Aitkin)
423 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
State Office Building, Room 145
St. Paul, MN 55155-1206
Phone: (651) 296-2365
Email: sen.dale.leuck@senate.mn
Website: http://www.votedalelueck10b.com/
Brainerd Lakes Area Senators:
Senator Carrie Ruud (R)
MN Senate 10 (Breezy Point)
Capitol Office
95 University Avenue W.
Minnesota Senate Bldg., Room 3233
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: (651) 296-4913
Email: sen.carrie.ruud@senate.mn
Legislative Assistant: Jonathan Cotter (651) 296-0283
Website: http://www.senatorcarrieruud.com/
Senator Paul Gazelka (R)
MN Senate 9 (Nisswa)
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
State Office Building, Room 145
St. Paul, MN 55155-1206
Phone: (651) 296-4875
Email: sen.paul.gazelka@senate.mn
Website: http://gazelkaforsenate.com/
Rick Nolan (DFL)
U.S. House 8
D.C. Office: (202) 225-6211
Fax: (202) 225-0699
2366 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Monday - Friday 9am-6pm ET
Amy Klobuchar (DFL)
U.S. Senate
https://www.klobuchar.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/
Al Franken (DFL)
U.S. Senate
A little help on how to address a letter or postcard to legislators...
Address Format - Representatives
Representative's offices are located in the State Office Building next to the Capitol.
Honorable (Full Name)
Minnesota House of Representatives
(Room #) State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155-1298
Begin your letter: Dear Rep. (Last Name):
Address Format - Senators
During the Capitol renovation, senator's offices may be located in the Minnesota Senate Building or the State Office Building. Please use this general address:
Honorable (Full Name)
Minnesota State Senate
95 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55155-1606
Begin your letter: Dear Sen. (Last Name):
Committee Assignments (so far)
Tax Day March
Jolene Hojem
Laura Wadsten
Ann Maloney
Hannah Maloney
Wolf-Pac
Tina Johnson
Ann Reed
Hannah Maloney
Kathy Gilchrist
Science March
Jamie Wallace
Megan Wilhelm
Julia Wallace
Sarah Wiger
Maddi Gibbons
Education: Lobbying
Beth Passi
Nancy Palmer
Leslie Moughty
Jolene Hojem
Laura Wadsten
Ann Reed
Kim Dillon
Sarah Wiger
Interesting Stories & Possible Areas of Action
(This is just a collective of articles and stories that I think we may have interest in)
Brainerd Dispatch Story: http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/4215372-crow-wing-county-county-puts-kibosh-condoms