WELCOME TO OTTER TAIL COUNTY DFL 

 

2022

 

looking ahead

Monday, June 26, 2023 Otter Tail County will hold our monthly meeting at the Fergus Falls Library large meeting room.  We will meet from 5 pm to 7 pm.  This is a new location.  Everyone welcome, please let me know me know if you are attending at: [email protected]

Project BLUE!

Our party units are the lifeblood of the Minnesota DFL.  You are the grassroots of this party.  You are the ones on the ground, supporting your candidates and showing up in your communities.  You know your units better than anyone, and we want to help you grow and take your organizing to the next level.

That is why the Minnesota State DFL Party are announcing a program we’re calling Project BLUE: Building Local Unit Engagement.  This is a program that is designed to meet your units where you’re at and build on our culture of collaboration, forming smaller cohorts of units who are facing similar goals and challenges.  The Party Affairs team of Sonja Johnson and Laurie Aho will work with you to build strategies and offer specific tools and trainings for your cohorts to help you do the important work of growing the party and electing DFLers.

 

 

• Ken Martin Chair

• Marge Hoffa First Vice Chair

• Shivanthi Sathanandan Second Vice Chair

• Bahea Manasra Outreach Officer

• Ceri Everett Secretary

• Leah Midgarden Treasurer

 

Annual Otter Tail County Fundraiser

Otter Tail County DFL annual fundraising campaign using the Campaign Finance Refund Program is continuing.  We will accomplish our goal of raising 10,000.00 with your financial help.  Please consider a contribution of $500, $250, or $100.  Remember, a part of your contribution is refundable.  Take advantage of this refund program which will give a refund to you up to $50 for an individual and $100 for a couple once a year.  It is free and we are asking for you help.  You accomplished a lot last year through your vote.  It was the rural vote that elected our Governor and Executive Offices.  We need to raise $10,000.00 dollars to prepare for the presidential election in 2024.  Donations on line are accepted using the link below or the button on the top left.

 

Receive a Refund of Your Political Contribution Under the Law

Once a year, you can donate to Otter Tail County DFL Party and receive a refund of up to $50 per person or $100 per couple from the State of Minnesota.  IT IS EASY.

You may donate from our website using the highlighted Act Blue Link below.

 

This is how the program works:

1. Send your check to:  Otter Tail County DFL Party,

          Anthony Kimball Treasurer, P.O. Box 296, Fergus Falls, MN 56538-9286

         

2. Our treasurer will send you a receipt and refund form to obtain a refund of your

contribution from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.  You can use program

only once a year ($50 per person and $100 per couple)

 

 MAIL THE FORM FILLED OUT TO:

Minnesota Department of Revenue

Political Contribution Refund

600 N. Robert Street

St Paul, MN 55146-1800

 

3. Yes, in 2 to 6 weeks, you will get a refund from the Department of Revenue. Direct deposits are even faster.

 

We are now able to accept donations on line.  Just click on the link to log in to Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/otter-tail-county-dfl 

Thank You for your donation

 

 

 

OTTER TAIL COUNTY DFL 

 

Our Mission Statement:

 

Promote the values of the Democratic Farmer Labor Party, encourage and increase participation in events, recruit and support candidates, and insure that the voices in Otter Tail County are heard in the legislative process.

 

Our Vision:

Our vision is to provide organization, support, foster and promote understanding of the issues and ideas contained in the Democratic Party Platform. We will be a vehicle for participation in the Democratic process, which will improve the quality of life in our Community, our State and our Nation

 

Minnesota DFL Party

 

AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

 

 “The DFL seeks to end discrimination and bigotry in all its forms and to inspire broad participation in our party. As part of our commitment to outreach and inclusion, we will take affirmative steps to increase the participation of members of all underrepresented communities.”

 

Otter Tail County DFL List of Officers and Directors.  

 

I would like to share with you our list:

Otter Tail County Executive Board

Michael T. Windey Chair

Ellen Palmer Vice Chair

Connie Stigen Secretary

Anthony Kimball Treasurer

Diane Windey Deputy Treasurer

Outreach Open position

 

Director Positions:

1. Kelly Widness
2. Bruce Albright
3. Robyne Williams
4. Richard Kagan
5. Jane Stock
6. Robert Lahman
7. Cornel Walker
8. Jim Olson
9. Carol Albright
10. Hannah Radzwill
11. Reilly Knorr

 

 

State Wide Central Committee

Alternates to State Wide Central Committee

Michael Windey, Chair

Ellen Palmer, Vice Chair

Anthony Kimball Member at Large

 

Alternate for SCC

1. Fran Huston
2. Diane Windey
3. Reilly Knorr

 

You are welcome to join us for our monthly meeting.  We will meet on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 pm.  So if you would like to attend please drop me a note so I can send you all the information.  [email protected] .com

 

 

2023 ACTIVITIES CALENDER FOR NEW SENATE DISTRICT 09

 

June 2023

Saturday June 3 Blue Goose Days 10am parade Wahpeton/Breckenridge

Saturday June10 Summer fest FF 6pm

Tuesday June 13 City of Ottertail, Music in the Park Sherwin Linton & Cotton Kings 6:30pm

Friday June 16 Turtlefest Perham 6:30 pm

Monday June 19 SD9 Monthly Mtg. 7:30 pm

Saturday June 24 Deer Creek Fest parade 11am

Saturday June 24 Barrett Old Settlers parade 5pm

Tuesday June 27 City of Ottertail, Elvis will appear in the Park 6:30 pm.

Monday June 26 OTC Monthly Meeting will be held at the Fergus Falls Library from 5-7 pm.

 

July 2023

Friday July 7 N York Mills parade 7pm

Friday July 7 Henning Fest parade 7pm

Saturday July 15 Ashby Appreciation Days parade at 6:00

Saturday July 8 Pelican fest 11am

Tuesday July 11 City of Ottertail, The Castaways will play at 6:30 pm.

Saturday July 15 Dent Dazes 1pm

Monday July 17 SD9 Monthly Mtg. 7:30 pm

Wednesday July 19-22 WOTC Fair FF

Wednesday July 20-23 Traverse Co Fair  7th St S, Wheaton, MN

Wednesday July 20-23 Grant Co Fair Herman 605 Vienna Ave S, Herman, MN

Saturday July 22 Parade at 4pm

Thursday July 20-23 EOTC Perham Fair

Saturday July 22 Chief Wenonga 7pm

Sunday July 23 MS Bike Ride Event Music in the park in Ottertail 5-8pm Darren Quam and Friends.

Monday July 24 OTC Monthly Meeting

Tuesday July 25 City of Ottertail Blue English will Perform at 6:30 pm in the Park

Saturday July 29 SCC Meeting Virtual to approve the Call

 

 August 2023

Saturday August 5 Elbow Lake Flekkefest parade at 5:00

Tuesday August 8 City of Ottertail Music in the Park, Rick Adams & Rick Fiedler

Sunday August 6 Parkers Prairie 12noon $25

Thursday August 10 OTC Picnic

Saturday August 12 SCC TBA

Saturday August 12 Ottertail Parade10a

Sunday August 13 Vergas 2 pm

Thursday August 17-20 Wilkin Co Fair

Wednesday August 16-19 Douglas Co Fair

Saturday August 19 Vining 7 pm

Monday August 21 SD9 Monthly Mtg. 7:30 pm

Tuesday August 22 City of Ottertail Last music in the Park Flashbacks will perform 6-8pm.

Monday August 28 OTC Monthly Meeting

Precinct Caucus set locations for Calendar

 

September 2023

Saturday September 2 Underwood 2pm

Monday September 18 SD9 Monthly Mtg. 7:30 pm

Saturday September 23 Dalton Parade 11am

Monday September 23 OTC Monthly Meeting

 

October 2023

Monday October 16 SD9 Monthly Mtg. 7:30 pm

Monday October 23 OTC Monthly Meeting

 

November 2023

Monday November 20 SD9 Monthly Mtg. 7:30 pm

Monday November 27 OTC Monthly Meeting

 

December  2023

Saturday December 2 SCC TBA

 

2024 ACTIVITIES CALENDER FOR NEW SENATE DISTRICT 09

 

January 2024

Monday January 22 OTC Monthly Meeting

January Precinct Caucuses training

 

February 2024

Monday February 26 OTC Monthly Meeting

Tuesday February 27 Precinct Caucuses at 7 sites In Otter Tail County, Battle Lake H.S., M State in Fergus Falls, Pelican Rapids Library, Henning H.S., Perham Middle School, New York Mills H.S., and Parkers Prairie H.S.  

 

March 2024

Tuesday March 5 Presidential Primary

Saturday March 23 Otter Tail Convention Place and time TBA

Plan for an Office??

 

April 2024

Monday April 22 OTC Monthly Meeting

Saturday April 27 Senate District 9 Convention, Place and time TBA

 

 

 

Resolutions sent to State DFL from Convention 2022

 

Resolutions are in the same order as they were voted on at the Otter Tail County DFL Convention.  Number 3, 6, and 10 failed to get enough votes

1.  Be it resolved that the DFL party prioritizes establishing and fully investing in a comprehensive soil- health program to provide accessible grants and direct payments to farmers to implement and sustain soil-healthy practices; providing education, technical assistance, and research around soil-healthy practices to farmers; and setting statewide goals to reach 5.75 million acres of farmland in soil-healthy practices by 2030, 11.5 million acres by 2035, and 23 million acres by 2040.
2. Be it resolved that the DFL party prioritize building the infrastructure needed by small- and mid-sized farms, rural, and urban communities to create regional food systems that support regenerative farming and provide all people with the nourishing foods they want and need. This includes investment in small business development and transitions, processing infrastructure and marketing of goods, and specialty crops that have environmental and economic benefits, and small-scale meat processing, including certification and training.
3. Resolution Failed
4. Be it resolved that we believe that all citizens of legal age should be allowed to vote without undue hardship or unnecessary barriers.
5. Be it resolved that Election Day be a state holiday to promote fair and free elections.
6. Resolution Failed
7. Be it resolved that the DFL party, alongside elected and appointed officials, is committed to taking bold action to dismantle racial, gender, and economic injustice in our democracy, institutions, and public programs.
8. Be it resolved that the DFL party will demonstrate its support for banning discrimination on the basis of gender/sex by aggressively advocating for removal of the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and for passage of legislation to put an Equal Rights Amendment in the Minnesota Constitution.
9. Be it resolved that the DFL supports women’s rights to make personal reproductive decisions for themselves.
10. Resolution Failed
11. Be it resolved that the DFL party commits to holding large-scale animal agricultural operations accountable for the pollution they create and the environment and community costs of their methods of production.
12. Be it resolved that the State of Minnesota shall evaluate the definition of special education (SPED) and commit to fully funding the public school programs.
13. Be it resolved that private and public schools receiving public funds must be held to the same laws governing Minnesota public schools and must not discriminate against students because of economics, race, religion, ability, and gender/sexual identity.
14. Be it resolved that the DFL will commit to post secondary financial assistance reform.
15. Be it resolved that we endeavor to save humanity by supporting climate-improving agendas and immediate reductions in the production and use of fossil fuels.
16. Be it resolved that the MN DFL adopt a platform that supports carbon fee & dividend legislation on a federal level.
17. Be it resolved that we defend democracy, a system of government in which power is vested in the people, and call for an amendment to the United States Constitution to establish that only human beings are endowed with constitutional rights, and money is not speech and therefore regulating political contributions and spending is not equivalent to limiting speech.
18. Be it resolved that the DFL party takes bold action to ensure every person in Minnesota is easily able to get all medical care they need without worrying about cost, beginning by expanding Minnesota Care so that this high-quality public program is an option available to all.
19. Be it resolved that the DFL party supports universal, single payer healthcare plan that ensures access to affordable high-quality healthcare for all regardless of age, income, employment, or health status.
20. Be it resolved that until Universal Health Care exists, the DFL party should promote legislation for the negotiation of prices with providers of medical equipment, drugs, and procedures on behalf of all residents.
21. Be it resolved that to promote voters informed decision-making regarding state and local candidates and propositions which will appear on an upcoming election ballot, Minnesota should consider creating a Voter’s Pamphlet to be delivered to each household prior to Election Day.
22. Be it resolved that the DFL will support funding and implementation of programs at State of Minnesota level to end exploitation and murder of missing indigenous women.
23. Be it resolved that the DFL supports abolition of qualified immunity for all officers of government charged for criminal or tortuous acts, regardless of their official or non-official capacity.