A Letter from MYDFL Chair Arron Olson
Hello Everyone,
Many of you are well aware that the Primary this year is August 10th. Next Tuesday we will pick our candidate for Governor, a decision that should not be taken lightly. It is my hope that everyone in the DFL will strongly support the winner next week, and all of us will work exceedingly hard to take back the Governor's Mansion.
For the few of you who have not yet decided, you should take a look at the debate aired Sunday night:http://kstp.com/news/stories/S1678331.shtml?cat=1
Minnesota Young DFL endorses Margaret Anderson Kelliher for many reasons, far too many to properly describe in a message to you all.
In short, we are impressed with her ability to get things done, and garner the cooperation and respect from her peers. She became Speaker of the House in 2007 when she convinced DFL representatives she was the leader they wanted to take on Governor Pawlenty. Their strong support of her candidacy shows that once she becomes Governor, progressive legislation will come to her desk after considerable collaboration.
In addition to the support of her peers, she has a keen understanding of how the Legislature works, and how it will work with a cooperative Governor.
With Margaret as Governor, we can look forward to the passage of the Minnesota Health Plan giving all Minnesotans access to Health Care. We can look forward to the passage of Marriage Equality and eliminating discrimination. We can count on Margaret to reinvest in education and make college affordable. We can also look forward to a comprehensive jobs plan that will put Minnesotans back to work.
Because of her past work Margaret has a long list of endorsements, and has raised more money from more donors than any past candidate for governor. We must work hard to put our state back on the right track, and Margaret will not stop until the work is done.
To learn more about Margaret please visit her website www.margaretforgovernor.com and don't forget to vote next Tuesday!
Sincerely,
Arron Olson
MYDFL Chair
(612) 840-0640
arronolson@gmail.com
Margaret's Endorsements:
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party
AFSCME Council 65
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005
Asian-Indian Democratic Association
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local Union 1
Communication Workers of America
DFL African American Caucus
DFL Asian Pacific Islander Caucus
DFL Disability Caucus
DFL Feminist Caucus
DFL Latino Caucus
DFL Senior Caucus
DFL Somali Caucus
DFL Veterans Caucus
ECM Publishers, Inc.
Education Minnesota
EMILY’s List
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Minnesota State Council (IBEW)
International Union of Operating Engineers – Local 49
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
Minnesota Laborers
Minnesota NOW
Minnesota Nurses Association
Minnesota Pipe Trades
Minnesota State Building & Construction Trades Council
Minnesota Young DFL
National Association of Letter Carriers – Branch No. 9
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
OutFront Minnesota
Planned Parenthood
ReNEW Minnesota
Sheet Metal Workers Local #10
Stonewall DFL Caucus
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United Auto Workers
Women’s Campaign Forum
Women’s Press
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