Senator Linda Higgins
Representative Joe Mullery (58A)
Representative Bobby Joe Champion (58B)
The DFL Senate District 59 Convention is taking place right now at Henry High School (4320 Newton Ave. N.).
Endorsement of candidates for public office, election of party leadership, and other party business will take place.
Follow the #godfl twitter feed below for convention updates.
59B
View: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7
59B State House Candidates: Ian Alexander, Terra Cole, Raymond Dehn, Fmr. State Rep. Willie Dominguez, Michael Jones, Ken Lawrence, and Nancy Pomplun.
59A
View: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 (closing statements)
59A State House Candidates: David Boyd, Marcus Harcus, Rep. Joe Mullery, Jon Olson, and Dave Younk
Preconvention committees met on Saturday, March 3, at Center for Families. News and announcements from the preconvention committees is listed below.
NOMINATIONS
If you would like to be considered for a leadership position within the DFL Senate District 59 local party unit, please arrange an interview during one of the screenings with the Nominations Committee on March 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and March 25, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Folwell Park (located at 1615 Dowling Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN). The following positions will need to be filled:
1 senate district chair
1 senate distict associate chair
1 senate district secretary
1 senate district treasurer
1 senate district affirmative action officer
11 senate district directors
6 state central committee members
8 state central committee alternates
2 delegates to the Fifth Congressional District central committee
2 alternates to the Fifth Congressional District central committee
For more information about open positions and to schedule a specific interview time, please contact Mike Fedor at 612-990-3681 or by e-mail at stagehandpolitician@earthlink.net
*Candidates may also interview on the morning of the convention on March 31 by appointment only.
RULES
The proposed rules for the convention were adopted by the Rules Committee. They can be viewed here. The proposed agenda is outlined below:
1. Call to order at 9:30 a.m. (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.)
2. Preliminary credentials report and upgrading of alternates
3. Affirmative Action Statement read
4. Election of convention chair
5. Rules Committee Report; Adoption of Convention Rules
6. Ratification of precinct officers
7. Affirmation of Preferential Presidential Poll
8. Credentials report and voting on credentials challenges
9. Constitution Committee report
10. Endorsement for State Senate Seat 59
11. Nominations Committee report
12. Election of Senate district party officers: chair, assoc. chair, secretary, treasurer, affirmative action officer13. Election of senate district directors (11)
14 Endorsements for State House Seats 59A and 59B
(59B Convenes in Lower Gym)
15. Election of state central committee
delegates (5) and alternates (7)
16. Resolutions Committee report
17. Election of 20 delegates and 20 alternates to the state DFL convention18. Adjournment19. State Delegates and Alternates meet to elect delegates to 5th Congressional District pre-convention committees (or to schedule a meeting for that purpose. Please note that 5th District pre-convention committees will meet on April 5 at 6:30. See calendar for details on page 14.)
ARRANGEMENTS
If you would like to purchase a table at the convention or if you would like to purchase an ad in the convention program please contact Perry King at perryking@mac.com.
CREDENTIALS
644 delegates and 23 alternates are registered for the Senate District 59 DFL Convention on March 31 at Patrick Henry High School.
CONSTITUION
Take a look at the proposed DFL Senate District 59 Constituion.
RESOLUTIONS
Take a look at the DFL Senate District 59 resolutions report.
THANK YOU
Thanks goes to all of the volunteers helping with preconvention committees.
There are a number of candidates seeking the DFL endorsement to represent legislative seats in the new MN Senate District 59 (formerly known as MN Senate District 58), which now covers North Minneapolis, Bryn Mawr, and parts of downtown. Click here to learn more about the new districts. Below is a listing of candidates with links to websites about them. Click here to watch online replays of forums between the candidates. DFL Endoresments will take place on March 31 at Patrick Henry High School at the senate district convention.
STATE HOUSE 59A
STATE HOUSE 59B
Michael Jones
SD 59 STATE SENATE CANDIDATES
The state senate district convention is scheduled for March 31 at Patrick Henry High School (Please note that the date has changed from April 14 to March 31). Registration starts at 8:30 AM; the convention will convene at 9:30 AM. Delegates may check-in anytime during the day. A proposed agenda with the order of business will be posted once it is approved by the preconvention rules committee. At the senate district convention, delegates will choose candidates to endorse for public office and choose candidates to elect to party positions. Preconvention committees will be having their initial meeting on March 3, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Center for Families, 3333 4th St. N, Mpls. These committees include: Arrangements, Constitution, Credentials, Nominations, Resolutions, and Rules. Conveners for each committee are listed below.
Arrangements: Caroline Duffy
Credentials: Barb Johnson
Constitution: Rick Moran
Nominations: Al McFarlane
Resolutions: Linda Elston and Sandi Bates
Rules: Sellano Simmons
Senate District 58 DFL