Open Congressional Forum!

Tuesday, April 3
7 PM - 9 PM
Lakeville South High School

P R E S S A L E R T

Rep. Kline to discuss Iraq escalation
Town hall meeting set up after six weeks of negotiations

Contact: Greg or Sue Skog 651-454-3850

Congressman John Kline’s office confirmed March 15th that the Representative will hold an open town hall meeting with constituents to discuss, among other issues, the escalation of Iraq hostilities. The move comes after nearly 700 of Rep. Kline’s constituents signed a petition requesting the meeting and after six once-a-week meetings with Kline’s staff.

“There are many families in Minnesota’s Second Congressional District who have sons, daughters, moms and dads serving in Iraq,” said Greg Skog, the spokesman for the group who has been meeting at Rep. Kline’s office. “For the sake of those families, I’m pleased that Representative Kline has finally agreed to an open public discussion on the Iraq hostilities.”

Directions to Lakeville South High School:

From I-35, exit at County Highway 70. Go east on Hwy 70, and turn left (north) on Jaquard Avenue. The school is on the left side of Jacquard Avenue.

School Address: 21135 Jacquard Avenue, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044

Come join the Rice County DFLers in an informal setting at JavaLive (313 Central Ave N) in downtown Faribault, every fourth Tuesday from 6 – 8 pm. Have a cup of coffee, get to know your neighbors, and talk about some local and global issues. Learn about upcoming DFL events. The DFL Links also connects interested citizens with the DFL party, DFL campaigns and DFL friendly organizations. DFL Links provide opportunities for newcomers to learn about the DFL and help grow the DFL community. Sometimes DFL representatives and/or candidates will be present and will give an update on issues/events. Come out once per month with your neighbors, listen, talk, and enjoy great company! We look forward to seeing you!

The next Rice County DFL Links:

Tuesday March 27, 2007
6 - 8 pm
JavaLive
313 Central Avenue North
Faribault, MN 55021

There will be a Rice County DFL Central Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 8, 2007. The meeting is at the Congressional District 2 office in Northfield. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.

There will be a speaker for the first 20 minutes updating us on the grievance that a labor union filed against the Jennie-O-Turkey Store in Faribault. Other agenda items include elections of vacant party positions, and discussing more detail about the Rice County Fair.

Come join the Rice County DFLers in an informal setting at JavaLive (313 Central Ave N) in downtown Faribault, every fourth Tuesday from 6 – 8 pm. Have a cup of coffee, get to know your neighbors, and talk about some local and global issues. Learn about upcoming DFL events. The DFL Links also connects interested citizens with the DFL party, DFL campaigns and DFL friendly organizations. DFL Links provide opportunities for newcomers to learn about the DFL and help grow the DFL community. Sometimes DFL representatives and/or candidates will be present and will give an update on issues/events. Come out once per month with your neighbors, listen, talk, and enjoy great company! We look forward to seeing you!

The next Rice County DFL Links:

Tuesday February 27, 2007
6 - 8 pm
JavaLive
313 Central Avenue North
Faribault, MN 55021

Rice County DFL Executive Committee Meeting

There will be a Rice County DFL Executive Committee Meeting on February 8th, 2007. It will be held at the Faribault City Hall at 7 pm.

Rice County DFL
P.O. Box 183
Dundas, MN 55019

Dear Fellow DFLers,

I am delighted and proud to be your new Rice County DFL Chair. I have enjoyed and learned a lot from working with Shawn Groth, and I am happy that he was recently elected as our Associate Chair. Over the last year, I have spent many long hours with Shawn Groth and Harriet Wishnick in organizing events, the Rice County Fair, many other fun social activities and fundraising. I thank you both greatly for all your time, effort, and hard work! It has been a pleasure working with you! I am happy that Harriet Wishnick and Joel Raaen were elected as co-Affirmative Action Officers and I look forward to continuing to work with you both. I would also like to welcome our new treasurer, Roni Deschamp, who brings a wealth of knowledge in this area. I want to thank our former treasurer, Ed Weck, who was so helpful in this transition. I want to thank our Secretary, Paul Dahl, for all his hard work as Secretary and for his help in other committees. I want to thank the directors on the Executive Committee for all their time and dedication; Ken Beck (CD 2 Associate Chair), Kate Huber, Gene Freeman, Stephanie Henricksen, Donald Kelly, Jonathan Larson, Erika Pearson, and Torfinn Zempel. I also want to thank the directors on the Central Committee for their time and effort; Kathryn Braaten, Georgiana Campbell, Angie Eller, Benet Freund, Donald Kelly, Loretta Meinke, Emily Nesvold, Ron Nuebel, Erika Pearson, Bill Poehlmann, Joel Raaen, Heather Robins, Mike Romanov, Patrick Roohan, Kent Ross, Rich Slomkowski, Terry Rogers, Chuck Von Ruden, Marcia Walters, Nyla Wille, Elden Zempel, and Dan Zielske. I would also like to thank Larry and Liz Malecha, who are so giving of themselves and their time, and they make every social event more fun. Thanks to everyone who helped out at the Rice County Fair in 2006! I look forward to continuing to work with you all and build a stronger local Rice County DFL! I wish the former chair, Erick Sommers, good fortune in his move and endeavors.

I want to thank all the DFL candidates that ran for office – it takes great courage, time, effort, and fortitude to run for a political office, whether you win or not (in Rice County, SD25 & SD26, thanks to Representative Patti Fritz, Representative David Bly, Jeremy Eller, Jessica Peterson, Ted Ludwig, Tim Lies, & Tim Siebsen)!

Also, congratulations to Representative Patti Fritz (26B) and Representative David Bly (25B) on winning their races! They are truly caring and wonderful individuals! I know the people of their districts will be well represented. I, like many, look forward to the continued positive contributions they will make for our community and state. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Therese Barnett, Ph.D., L.P.
Rice County DFL Chair

There will be a Rice County DFL Central Committee Meeting on Thursday, January 11. The meeting is at the Faribault City Hall. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. or shortly thereafter.

Please be in attendance at this important meeting because elections of vacant party positions will be on the agenda. Other key county party building activities will be discussed and decided at this first meeting in January.

Rice County DFL Officers and Directors