TAKE ACTION: Cybersecurity

The legislature is seriously skimping on cybersecurity.

Why does this matter?

Our state government holds large amounts of highly sensitive personal data - Social Security numbers, health data, tax records. The state tends off countless hacker attacks on its systems each day. In South Carolina, a data breach resulted in the exposure of nearly 2 million social security numbers, 700,000 tax returns, and over 3 million bank accounts. Governor Dayton has proposed smart new investments to enhance our cybersecurity but the legislature refuses to go along.

How to take action:

To take action contact State Government Conference Committee Chairs: 

Representative Sarah Anderson
Phone: (651) 296-5511
Email: rep.sarah.anderson@house.mn

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer
Phone:  (651) 296-5655
E-mail:  sen.mary.kiffmeyer@senate.mn 

(Thank you State Representative Paul Thissen for providing this information)

TAKE ACTION: Elimination of the Office on the Economic Status of Women

The Office on the Economic Status of Women is essentially eliminated. I worked closely with the Office to design and pass the landmark Women's Economic Security Act. In a time when Minnesota women still make 80 cents for every dollar a man earns, eliminating the important work of this office makes no sense, especially since its budget is a rounding error in the overall state budget. To learn more, visit http://www.oesw.leg.mn

How to take action:

To take action contact State Government Conference Committee Chairs: 

Representative Sarah Anderson
Phone: (651) 296-5511
Email: rep.sarah.anderson@house.mn

Senator Mary Kiffmeyer
Phone:  (651) 296-5655
E-mail:  sen.mary.kiffmeyer@senate.mn 

(Thank you State Representative Paul Thissen for providing this information)

TAKE ACTION: MN Department of Health Budget Reductions

The MN Department of Health faces steep budget reductions. 

Why does this matter? 

The Department is out first line of defense against public health crises. Right now, for instance, Minnesota faces three serious disease outbreaks. The proposed budget would hamstring Health Department response to such outbreaks endangering more Minnesotans.

How to take action:

To take action contact the HHS Conference Committee Chairs: 

Representative Matt Dean
Phone: (651) 296-3018 
Email: rep.matt.dean@house.mn

Senator Michelle Benson
Phone:  (651) 296-3219
E-mail:  sen.michelle.benson@senate.mn 

Senator Jim AbelerPhone: (651) 296-3733
E-mail:  sen.jim.abeler@senate.mn 

(Thank you State Representative Paul Thissen for providing this information)

Rice County DFL Monthly Meeting

Join the Rice County DFL at our monthly meeting (Central Committee).

All Democrats (DFLers), Progressives, Liberals, etc. are welcome to attend.

When:

Thursday, February 16, 2017

5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Socialize / Dinner (optional)

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Meeting

Where:

Perkins Restaurant

(in Meeting Room)

333 Western Avenue

Faribault, MN 55021

Questions:

E-mail:  ricecountydfl@outlook.com 

5th Annual Hotdish Dinner - Special Guests List

Please join us Sunday, September 25th
for an evening of celebrating the Middle Class
with
Keynote Speaker
~ Minnesota House Minority Leader ~
State Representative Paul Thissen

Special Guest Master of Ceremonies
~ Minnesota State Auditor ~Rebecca Otto

Special Confirmed Guests
~ Minnesota State Senators ~Kevin Dahle (SD20)
Vicki Jensen (SD24)

~ Minnesota State Representative ~David Bly (HD20B)

~ Minnesota State Representative Candidate ~Patti Fritz (HD24B)

Click Here for Full Details

5th Annual Hotdish Dinner - A Celebration of the Middle Class

When:

Sunday, September 25th, 2016

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Social Hour

5:00 pm - Dinner / Cook-Off

5:30 pm - Program

Where:

Vintage Ballroom

129 Central Avenue North

Faribault, MN  55021

Suggested Donation:

$15.00 individuals

2 for $25.00

All are welcomed and encouraged to attend no matter ability to make a donation.

RSVP 

You can reserve or purchase tickets by contacting Shawn Groth - Chair, Rice County DFL 

by e-mail: ricecountydfl@outlook.com

or by phone: (651) 324-9676

Activities:

• Hot Dish Cook-off
• Social Hour
• Speeches (elected officials, candidates, and party leaders)
• Live and silent auctions
• Cash Bar

House provided tater tot hotdish, salad, coffee and water.

"Rock the Vote"

This year at our booth at the Rice County Fair we held an unscientific poll. We invited each of our guests to vote for up to three issues that mattered most to them.

We had great participation! And here are the results:

#1 - Health Care & Social Security with 287 votes

#2 - Education & Student Debt with 247 votes

#3 - Jobs & Income Inequality with 179 votes

#4 - Environment & Climate with 130 votes

#5 - Roads & Bridges (Infrastructure) with 121 votes

#6 - Farms & Agriculture with 114 votes

#7 - Money in Politics with 65 votes

If you missed us at the Rice County Fair this year, feel free to post a comment with the three above issues that matter most to you. We'll keep a tally and add your votes to the above list.