|
|
|
Arts District News
|
January 17, 2020 - Special Edition
|
|
|
|
|
It is rare to have the opportunity to vote on an arts and culture advocate who could really represent the artists of Northeast Minneapolis.
|
Please Vote Jan. 21 and Feb. 4!
|
|
The District 60A Minnesota House of Representatives seat was vacated by the death of longtime Rep. Diane Loeffler, who was a brilliant strategist and an arts advocate. If you like one of the DFLers, vote in the DFL primary election January 21. This special election could come down to a handful of votes. Make your vote count and carefully consider the candidates running to fill this important vacancy. Early voting is already available.
|
In the general election February 4, the winner of the DFL primary will face the opponent from the Legal Marijuana Now Party. Early voting will be available.
|
The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District and neighborhood groups that forward this message are not endorsing anyone, as non-profit organizations are prohibited from doing so. The Arts District jointly held a forum with Logan Park, Northeast Park, and St. Anthony East neighborhood associations, Sheridan Neighborhood Organization and Beltrami Neighborhood Council, at which eleven candidates participated. (The one who did not face a primary declined to join the event.)
|
Here are links that should help you determine the candidate of your choice, and a poll-finder widget to learn where to cast your vote.
|
If you don’t live in the 60A District but know people who do, please take a moment to engage and encourage them to turn out and cast a ballot.
|
Finding your polling place:
|
Poll-finder where you can type in your address and find out where to vote.
|
|
Early voting is at 980 East Hennepin Ave. (Jan. 20 is last day for 60A early primary voting, Feb. 3 for the general. Presidential primary voting is also open, same location)
|
http://ci.minneapolis.mn.us/VOTE/voters/ABSENTEE
|
Studying up on candidates:
|
Link to forum conducted by the Arts District and five neighborhoods
|
|
|
|
The Minnesota State Legislature, of which the House 60A is a part, votes on bonding bills for roads, infrastructure and buildings. The body considers legislation and funding for education, arts, environment, and other topics not clearly covered by cities or federal government.
|
Stay in the know:
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District (NE-AD) is an officially designated Arts District by the City of Minneapolis. NE-AD’s Board of Directors was established in 2014. Fiscal sponsor: Northeast Community Development Corporation, 501(c)(3).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
