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The Belle Plaine Area DFL meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in the Belle Plaine Library

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Fall has been a busy time for the Belle Plaine DFL. Our September meeting date fell on the day of the Jordan Heimatfest Parade. A contingent from Belle Plaine joined with the Scott County/SD35 DFLers to march in the parade in memory of Pat Callahan. Pat, a long-time DFL activist and officer, passed away suddenly in late August. There were over 40 DFLers marching in the parade. Those from Belle Plaine group included Chair Cary Coop, Associate Chair Pam Anderson, AA Officer Chris Farmer-Lies, Jeanette Gloege, Joanne & Tom Devine, Phoebe Einerston, Kathy Farmer and Tim Lies.

On October 1, Cary Coop, David Bly and Lois Lynch kicked off the Welcome Wagon project, visiting nine new homes in Belle Plaine.  Resident responses were positive with most expressing surprise at being welcomed to Belle Plaine.
 
The fall Adopt-a-Highway pickup was scheduled for October 22 with coordinator Pam Anderson organizing a bag lunch after wards.
 

Speakers Night at St. Olaf in Northfield
Thursday, October 27
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Buntrock Commons

Meet candidates for US Senate, state-wide and local offices. There will be a free-will offering to support the St. Olaf and Carleton College Dems.

Ford Bell, US Senate     Amy Klobuchar, US Senate

Christian Sande, Secretary of State      Reggie Edwards, State Auditor

Carolyn Sampson (SD25)    David Bly (H25B)    Tim Lies (H25B)

Representatives from the Kelley for Governor and Coleen Rowley for Congress campaigns and others will also be on hand. Candidates will give a brief speech and then meet and mingle with attendees.

 
Our next meeting will be on Saturday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m. in the Rose Room of the Belle Plaine Public Library. 
 
Following the meeting at 11:00 a.m. we will have a special guest speaker, Bill McGrath.  Bill's presentation "Who Benefits?" will expose the transfer of economic security  (YOUR MONEY) from the middle class to the ultra-rich. 
 
Donate to help the Mary Bethune Alternative School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi!!
The Minnesota DFL has adopted the school and is seeking donations of uniforms, books and encyclopedias. Bring your donations to the November 12th meeting and we will box them up and send them off.
 
Uniforms are needed for boys and girls grades K-12, including navy or khaki pants, white or navy three-button polo shirts and belts.
 

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Great Healthcare Walk
Windom to St. Paul
154 MILES!
November 1
Sue Eichstadt of Windom will be stopping by Belle Plaine on November 1 as part of her Great Healthcare walk. Sue, who will celebrate her 50th birthday in Belle Plaine, is walking the 154 miles from Windom to St. Paul to demand legislators make healthcare access a priority.
 
A representative from the Minnesota Universal Health Care Coalition will accompany Sue and hold a Public Forum on healthcare at St. John's Lutheran Church at 7:00 p.m.  Sue is also asking for volunteers to walk with her for part of her journey. If you can walk with Sue call Laurel Pfiffer at 507-831-2708 or email info@belleplaineareadfl.org

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Good end of the session analysis
session 2005

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2005 Initiatives
 
  • organizing a DFL "welcome wagon" for new residents
  • coordinating letters to the editor
  • reaching out to local union members
  • bringing in guest speakers
  • developing a web presence
  • Beginning these initiatives today will position us for success in the 2006 election season.

    New members are always welcome. Just come to our next meeting .

    Click here to download the Strategic Plan Summary

    Archived Meeting News

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    Questions? Comments? Contact us at info@belleplaineareadfl.org
    or call Chair Cary Coop at (952)-873-6498
     
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