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Tag Archives: DFL
Vote Climate Not Hate
Originally posted on Facebook, 10/09/2018. Yesterday, the UN IPCC report on climate change came out and the news was awful. Within a decade or so, if we don’t tackle climate change wholeheartedly and world-wide, we will pass the 1.5 C … Continue reading
Of Politics, Possibilities, and Egos
I intended this post to be about the fund raising luncheon for Senator Al Franken that I attended on Sunday. There was to be a photo or two of the Senator speaking and a short summary of what was said. … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Blog, Politics, Relationships
Tagged 2013, Democratic Party, DFL, ego, Franni Franken, fundraising, Lois K. Gibson, politics, Senator Al Franken
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Keith Ellison
Representative Keith Ellison with Constituents, 06/30/2012 Last Saturday was a beautiful summer day: sunny and hot. What made it even better was the Caribbean Barbecue hosted by Carlo Lachmansigh. Guest of honor at the BBQ was Keith Ellison, our … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, OpEd, Politics
Tagged 2012, campaign, Democrat, DFL, Keith Ellison, Les Phillips, Minneapolis, minnesota, NAMC, National Association of Minority Contractors
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Coffee House Town Hall
Last evening, I went to a town hall meeting hosted by my congressional representative, Keith Ellison. It was held at a Dunn Brothers coffee house. It was a warm, humid, late afternoon. The room set aside for the meeting quickly … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Blog, Photo, Politics
Tagged 2011, 5th District, Democrat, DFL, Keith Ellison, liberal, Minneapolis, minnesota, MN, politics, progressive, town hall
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