Crow Wing County
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Our Mission: The Crow Wing County DFL, a unit of the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor party, provides organization and support for local, state, and national Democratic candidates, and provides a vehicle for participation in the democratic process.
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Issues: See our party platform (Ongoing Platform + Action Agenda) for issues that are important to us. A few of these issues are:
- Equal opportunities for everyone
- Quality affordable public education
- Workers right to organize and bargain collectively
- A clean, safe environment
- Taxes based on income / ability to pay
- The right to a secure retirement for everyone
- A national, single-payer health care system to provide full coverage for ALL citizens
- Fair Elections and Protected Freedom to Vote
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You can make a difference!
Get voting information and register to vote HERE!
Your vote is important!
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Meetings: The Crow Wing DFL Executive Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month, 6pm, (with Social Time 4:30 – 6:00) at OUR NEW OFFICE, 223 Washington Street Brainerd, MN 56401. This is an open meeting to all area Democrats. Call (218) 270-8030 for details.
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Contributions: The Crow Wing County DFL (Campaign Finance Reg#20271) needs your donations to support our mission and the basic principles of our organization. Donations can be made securely on-line by visiting our ActBlue Contribution page or can be sent to our mailing address. The Crow Wing County DFL uses contributions to fund a myriad of activities. Our expenditures support the basic principles outlined in our mission statement. Some of the items we use your contributions for include:
- Contributions to candidates for use in their campaigns
- Operating expenses for the Crow Wing County DFL organizing unit
- Maintaining an office during election years
- Mailings
- Conventions
- Fair booth
- Yard signs and other campaign materials
The Minnesota Political Campaign Refund (PCR)
provides refunds of $50/individual or $100/couple
per year for contributions made to Minnesota political
parties and candidates for state offices.
Thank you to those who have donated already.
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Volunteer:The Crow Wing County DFL is always in need of your help. There are a number of tasks to be done during each election cycle and we are always interested in hearing from new people. Call or email us for more information.
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Executive Committee 2022 – 2024:
Officers:
Kimberly Slipy | – | Chair |
Kyle Unzeitig | – | Vice Chair |
Sally Boos | – | Secretary |
Martha Stenglein | – | Treasurer |
Kathryn Hegstrom | – | Outreach & Inclusion |
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Directors:
Jane Ahlstrom | – | Director |
Tom Besnett | – | Director |
Don Bye | – | Director |
Mary Frost | – | Director |
Julie Hella | – | Director |
Julius Kapushinski |
– | Director |
Tracy Lyons | – | Director |
Debra Mudgett | – | Director |
Emma Needham | – | Director |
Bob Nesheim | – | Director – Fair Booth Coordinator |
Eric Norquist | – | Director – Technology / Website / FaceBook & Twitter Admin |
Bruce Peck | – | Director |
Linda Penn-Wills | – | Director |
Laura Rathe | – | Director |
Sharron Ryappy | – | Director |
Steve Samuelson | – | Director |
Ed Shaw | – | Director |
Betty Simenstad | – | Director |
Denise Slipy |
– | Director – Communications |
Tiffant Stenglein | – | Director |
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Upcoming Events
Crow Wing Executive Meeting
01/04/2024
223 Washington Street
Brainerd, 564011
Caucus & Convention Training
11/05/2023
223 Washington Street
Brainerd, 56401
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VisitStaff Directory
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