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Introductions: Name, role, favorite summer snacks Guest: Debra Hilstrom, running for AG if Lori Swanson runs for governor. She answered questions about: Redistricting: The DFL needs to hold the governorship to protect against gerrymandering. She worries about this as her district is a target for gerrymandering both by the GOP and the DFL, and believes […]

From our event Tuesday August 1, 2017

  Message from the candidate: Jeanelle ‘Jeannie’ Foster is a 25-year veteran educator, a single mother of two grown children and a community leader. Jeannie is grounded in a sense of purpose to give back, saying, “I am a reflection of the children and families I serve.” First elected to the Board to fill a […]

Tuesday, August 1st, filing for the 2017 Saint Paul elections open and Saint Paul DFL School Board members will be the first ones in the door. Join us as we rally pre-filing with breakfast, coffee, speeches and friends. Saint Paul DFL Filing Kick-Off Breakfast (And Fundraiser!) Tuesday, August 1st, 7:30AM-9AM DFL Headquarters- 255 Plato Blvd […]

John Brodrick has spent a lifetime in our Saint Paul public schools.  From Scheffer Elementary to Mechanic Arts High School as a student; and from Como Park Junior HIgh to Mechanic Arts to Washington to Como Park Senior High as a teacher; John knows the inner workings of a classroom and a school building.  As […]

Marny Xiong for Saint Paul School Board Message from the candidate: Thank you for your endorsement, Democrats! My name is Marny Xiong, and I was born and raised in the heart of Saint Paul on Thomas Avenue in the Frogtown neighborhood. My parents were refugees who immigrated to the U.S. from war-torn Laos, and they […]

Call to order Introductions Name, where in the City you live, your role Elections Secretary 2 female at-large directors 1 male at-large director Directors’ Reports Chair Endorsement cycle: Great endorsement cycle—high turnout, great engagement Tried new things, had great volunteer support Feedback on the process- first here and how we solicit? Survey of delegates Did […]

Saint Paul School Board The following candidates were endorsed at the Saint Paul DFL City Convention on June 17, 2017. John Broderick Jeannie Foster Marny Xiong

Join the Saint Paul DFL and our three DFL-endorsed School Board candidates– Marny Xiong, John Brodrick and Jeannie Foster– in the White Bear Avenue Parade, a classic Saint Paul tradition. Bring friends, kids, dogs– the whole crew and we will outfit you with signs and t-shirts. Meet at Hawthorne and White Bear intersection- we are […]

Saturday June 17th is the Saint Paul DFL City Convention where delegates who were elected at their ward conventions will come together to endorse for mayor and three school board seats. They will also vote on resolutions introduced at precinct caucuses. This event is open to the public. Feel free to come observe or volunteer! […]