SD63 Mini-Update for January 20
Push back against the GOP coup at the State Capitol!
What we are seeing in Saint Paul is a coup against Minnesota’s democracy. The Republican radicals are pretending that they won the election, and demanding full control of the chamber. This power grab is illegitimate, and it’s up to us to show our support for our DFL representatives.
Join us on Tuesday after the Trump inauguration to demonstrate against the GOP coup. Trump and the House GOP are directly connected: It’s time to show up! It’s time to protest these illegal Republican actions in our home state! 
Signs with short, clear messages are encouraged. Slogans like these will be visible and high-impact.
- Quit the Coup
- End the GOP power grab
- Stop MN MAGA
Our support will boost the moral of Samantha, Emma, and the rest of our DFL legislative team — let’s show them and the whole state that we appreciate the high-stakes stand they are taking.
- Who: You, your neighbors, your friends, your allies
- When: This Tuesday, January 21, 2pm
- Where: Inside the Capitol
- What: Show your support for the House DFL Team
See you there!
Calendar
Monday, January 20
- Senior Caucus Book Club Zoom 11am, via Zoom (link)
- Windom Neighborhood Safety Walking Group Meetup at 6pm, Windom South Recreation Center (5843 Wentworth Avenue, more info)
Tuesday, January 21
- Resist the GOP coup Let’s show our support for our legislators by demonstrating together at the State Capitol! Bring signs with simple, blunt slogans like “End the Coup”, “Stop the GOP power grab,” “Stop MN MAGA,” or similar. 2pm, Minnesota State Capitol (75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Saint Paul, MN)
- Nicollet Mall and Downtown Transit engagement event 12-1:0pm, via Microsoft teams (link)
- Kenny Board & Community Meeting 7-8:0pm, Kenny Park Recreation Center, and hybrid online Google meet (1328 West 58th Street, link)
- Longfellow Community Council Board Meeting 6-8pm, via Zoom (more info, meeting link)
Wednesday, January 22
- Phonebank with Team DeWayne Davis 6pm (sign up for meetup info)
- Nicollet Mall and Downtown Transit engagement event 4-6pm, Minneapolis Central Library Atrium (300 Nicollet Mall, link)
- Seward Neighborhood Group Board Meeting Hybrid at 6:30-8:30pm (more info)
Thursday, January 23
- Campaign kickoff With Jamison Whiting for the Ward 11 City Council seat, 6-7:0pm, Stonegarden (5401 Chicago Avenue, link)
Saturday, January 25
- Meet-and-greet with DeWayne Davis 10am, Dunn Brothers Coffee (329 West 15th Street, link)
- Kenny Fire & Ice Skating Party By the Kenny Neighborhood Association, 5:30-7pm, Kenny Park (1328 West 58th Street, link)
Sunday, January 26
- Phonebank with Team DeWayne Davis 4pm (sign up for meetup info)
Monday, January 27
- Windom Neighborhood Safety Walking Group Meetup at 6pm, Windom South Recreation Center (5843 Wentworth Avenue, more info)
Tuesday, January 28
- Nicollet Mall and Downtown Transit engagement event 12-1:0pm, IDS Center, Crystal Court (717 Nicollet Mall, link)
Wednesday, January 29
- Campaign kickoff With Jacob Frey for Minneapolis mayor, 5:30-7pm, 711 Northeast 15th Avenue (link)
Saturday, February 1
- Meet-and-greet with DeWayne Davis 1pm, Wildflyer Coffee (3262 Minnehaha Avenue, link)
Sunday, February 2
- DFL Environmental Caucus Monthly meeting, 6:30-8:30pm, via Zoom (link)
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