Election results: The election results felt like an important commentary on community support for our Strong Schools, Strong Communities strategic plan. Please stay involved with implementation and help make a great future for all our students.
Election eve phone calling and “midnight madness”! Volunteers from all over town made 10,000(!) phone calls tonight and then a passel of wonderful people (including a bunch of Central High School students) headed out to gently put DFL lit under windshield wipers everywhere we can. Hooray for great volunteers and thanks a million for the support of Regional Trades and Labor and AFSCME for the space, organization, and auto-dialers. What a great effort on all fronts!
Doorknock and rally featured Sen Klobuchar and Rep McCollum: As we kicked off our citywide doorknock on Nov 5, we were lucky to be energized by these two great leaders. I also appreciated the chance to visit about education priorities with Sen Klobuchar.
Candidate story in Twin Cities Daily Planet: St. Paul elections for city council, school board on November 8.
Election night, Nov 8, Election Night Party. Hosted by the Saint Paul DFL. Skinner’s Pub, 919 Randolph Avenue. 8pm – 11pm. Pizza provided by Saint Paul DFL; cash bar.
Oct 24 candidate forum: See video from SPNN here.
Rolling lawn signs: When friend and supporter Wil Totten was out bicycling on Oct 26 he found a pile of stolen lawn signs… read more and see pictures here.
Visit to Hmong American Partnership Gala, October 2011: It was a pleasure to talk with the HAP Board Chair and Hmong veterans at this event in support of this excellent community organization.
Hmong Village visit: Hosted by current School Board member Kazoua Kong-Thao, had a great time meeting new people, visiting with Dr. Zang Blong, and presenting briefly on Hmong TV. See the photos here.
Hmong Resource Fair: Many hundreds of people and terrific resources, thanks to great volunteer efforts and leadership by community members including Kazoua Kong-Thao with whom I serve on the School Board.
Latino Festival: Wonderfully inclusive and warm event…and of course my favorite was the amazing performance of Riverside Elementary School students!
