I went to the Beltrami Co. DFL meeting tonight. Interesting as always. There was a good showing from the college democrats. One of the issues we disscussed was the upcoming Minnesota Dem Caucus, which is on March 2, 2004 @ 7:00 PM. For anyone in the area who doesn't know where they can go and particpate, here you go:

Site 1. Lincoln Elementary
Ward 5, 333-3250
Bemidji Ward 5
Sugar Bush, Bemidji, Ten Lake, Frohn, Unorg. #3, & Moose Lake Twps.

Site 2. BSU—Beaux Arts
Ward 1, 755-3763
Bemidji Ward 1 & 3
Grant Valley & Wilton Twps.

Site 3. J.W. Smith
Ward 2, 333-3290
Bemidji Wards 2 & 4

Site 4. Northern Elementary, 333-3260
Durand, Port Hope, Northern, Turtle Lake, & Turtle River Twps., Turtle River City

Site 5. Roosevelt Town Hall Debs Corner, 243-3309
Alaska, Roosevelt, Maple Ridge, Eckles, Liberty, Buzzle, Jones, Lammers Twps., Solway City

Site 6. Nebish Town Hall
Nebish, Hagalai, O’Brien, and Nebish Twps.

Site 7. Blackduck Legion (Basement) 835-4336
Birch, Hornet, Summit, Battle, Langor, Quiring, Cormant, Shooks, Woodrow, Kelliher, Taylor, Tenstrike, Unorg. #2, & Shotley Twps., Blackduck, Funkley,
Hines, Kelliher, and Waskish Cities

Site 8. Red Lake Reservation
Little Rock Pct. (Little Rock Center)
Ponemah Pct. (Ponemah Center)
Redby Pct. (Redby Center)
Red Lake Agency (Red Lake Tribal Council Chambers)

Site 9. Our Savior Lutheran Church
Hamre, Benville, Spruce Grove, Steenerson, Lee, Unorg. #1, and Minnie Twps.

And here is kinda a crappy map that I found and enlarged the city wards on. Click on it for the full size...



Here is what will happen at the caucus (from the Belt. DFL newsletter):
Basically three things happen at a precinct caucus.

• Consider Resolutions. If you have any idea or issue you would like the party to consider for its’ agenda, you may offer it in writing at your caucus meeting. If passed by a majority, it goes on to the State Convention for consideration. (The idea for the Peace Corps came from a caucus meeting in Minnesota)


• Presidential Preference Ballot. Vote for your favorite presidential candidate or vote undecided. This vote determines the number of delegates from Minnesota that will attend the National Convention for each candidate.


• Election of Delegates to County and Senate District. Chances are good, you will be elected to the next two levels, the County and Senate District Endorsing Conventions. If you have a favorite candidate for House Districts 2B or 4A, you will want to be a delegate .

Note: If unable to attend your precinct caucus, send a written request to the County Chair or your Precinct Chair asking to be included as a caucus attendee and as a delegate to the conventions.


And don't forget the Beltrami DFL Convention Sunday, March 14, 2004 at 3:00 PM, Beaux Arts Ballroom, Bemidji State University.

Agenda items of the County Convention are:

• Election of at least five persons to the Beltrami County DFL Board of Directors, and two alternates as members of the State Central Committee.


• Election of Delegates to State and Congressional Conventions. Beltrami delegates will elect eight (8) delegates and alternates to attend both the State and Congressional Conventions. Six delegates/alternates will go to the 7th CD Convention in Detroit Lakes and two delegates/alternates will be elected to go to the 8th District Convention in Duluth.


• Speeches and Visit with Candidates for Public Office. All candidates for State House District 2B and 4A will attend. If you are undecided on who should be endorsed, this is an opportunity to ask questions of candidates. US Congressional candidates and state office holders may attend.

Then there are districts, state, and national, but I am boring you already...
Julie @ 9:25 PM Permalink |