DFLProgressiveCaucus: Talk to staff of Al Franken about single payer

[Eric J in MN]

From Joel Clemmer via email:

Senator Franken's staff is touring the state holding town hall listening sessions. Let's give them an earful about single payer! Here is a partial schedule.



The schedule of visits in agricultural areas of the state, in alphabetical order by city, is posted below the fold.

Senator Al Franken's staff is bringing his office to you.

Aitkin July 29 8:30AM - 10:30AM Beanery, 209 Minnesota Av N, Aitkin

Albert Lea July 15 11:00AM - 1:00PM Room 109, City Hall, 221 E Clark St, Albert Lea

Alexandria July 15 9:30AM - 11:00AM City Hall, 704 Broadway, Alexandia

Askov July 23 4:00PM - 6:00PM Small Meeting Room, Community Center, 6369 Kobmagergade, Askov

Austin July 15 8:00AM - 10:00AM Austin Public Library, 323 Fourth Ave N, Austin

Belle Plaine July 21 12:00PM - 1:30PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 218 N Meridean St, Belle Plaine

Bemidji July 22 8:00AM - 10:00AM Conference room, City Hall, 317 4th Street NW, Bemidji

Brainerd July 29 12:00PM - 2:00PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 501 Laurel St, Brainerd

Buffalo July 16 4:00PM - 6:00PM Arrival/Departure Bldg, Buffalo Municpal Airport, 1305 County Road 134, Buffalo

Cambridge July 23 3:00PM - 4:30PM City Hall, 300 3rd Ave. NE, Cambridge

Chaska July 28 8:00AM - 10:00AM Council Chamber, City Hall, 1 City Hall Plaza, Chaska

Crookston July 21 12:00PM - 2:00PM City Hall, 124 N. Broadway, Crookston

Detroit Lakes July 16 12:00PM - 2:00PM Conference Chambers, City Administrator Building, 1025 Roosevelt Avenue, Detroit Lakes

Elk River July 16 1:00PM - 3:00PM Uppertown Room, City Hall, 13065 Orono Pkwy, Elk River

Fairmont July 21 10:00AM - 12:00PM Martin County Library, Small Room, 110 North Park Street, Fairmont

Fergus Falls July 16 3:30PM - 5:00PM City Hall, 112 W Washington Avenue, Fergus Falls

Grand Rapids July 28 1:30PM - 3:30PM Room 2B, City Hall, 420 N Tokegama Ave, Grand Rapids

Hastings July 16 1:00PM - 3:00PM City Hall, 101 Fourth Street East, Hastings

Hutchinson July 28 1:00PM - 3:00PM City Hall, Council Chambers, 111 Hassan Street, Hutchinson

Kasson July 14 9:30AM - 11:30AM Small Conference Room, City Hall, 401 5th Street SE, Kasson

La Crescent July 15 10:00AM-12:00PM La Crescent Public Library, 321 Main Street, La Crescent

Lake City July 15 5:00PM - 7:00PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 205 W Center St, Lake City

Le Sueur July 21 2:30PM - 4:30PM Meeting Room, City Hall, 203 S 2nd St, Le Sueur

Little Falls July 29 3:30PM - 5:30PM City Hall, 100 NE 7th Av, Little Falls

Long Prairie July 15 1:00PM - 3:00PM City Hall, 615 Lake Street, Long Prairie

Mankato July 22 8:00AM - 10:00AM Blue Earth River Room, Intergovernmental Center, 10 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato

Marshall July 29 9:00AM - 11:00AM City Hall, Council Chambers, 344 W. Main Street, Marshall

Milaca July 23 9:00AM - 11:00AM Kulik Law Office, Conference Room, 155 S. Central Ave., Milaca

Montevideo July 29 1:00PM - 3:00PM City Hall, Conference Room, 103 Canton Ave., Montevideo

Moorhead July 16 8:30AM - 10:30AM Minnesota State University Moorhead Union, Room 203, Moorhead

Morris July 15 4:30PM - 6:30PM Community Center, 603 Oregon Avenue, Morris

New Prague July 21 9:00AM - 11:00AM Holy Trinity, 1300 E Main St, New Prague

New Ulm July 22 12:00PM - 2:00PM Council Chamber, City Hall, 1st Floor, 100 North Broadway, New Ulm

North Branch July 23 9:00AM - 11:00AM Council Chambers, City Hall, 6408 Elm Street, North Branch

Northfield July 14 2:30PM - 4:30PM Council Chambers, City Hall, 801 Washington Street, Northfield

Owatonna July 15 3:00PM - 5:00PM Gaming Room, Owatonna Public Library, 105 North Elm Ave, Owatonna

Park Rapids July 22 1:00PM - 3:00PM City Hall, Conference Room, 212 West 2nd Street, Park Rapids

Pine City July 23 1:00PM - 3:00PM Conference Room, Pine Technical College, 900 Fourth Street, Pine City

Princeton July 23 12:00PM - 2:00PM City Hall, 705 2nd Street N, Princeton

Prior Lake July 28 2:30PM - 4:30PM Parkview Room, City Hall, 4646 Dakota Street Southeast,Prior Lakea

Red Wing July 16 9:00AM - 11:00AM Council Chambers, City Hall, 315 West Fourth Street, Red Wing

Rochester July 14 1:00PM - 3:00PM Room 319, Rochester City Hall, 201 4th Street SE, Rochester

St. Cloud July 16 9:00AM - 11:00AM Board Room, Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Dr., St. Cloud

St. Peter July 22 3:30PM - 5:30PM Room 300, Governor's Room, St. Peter Community Center, 600 South 5th Street, St. Peter

Thief River Falls July 21 8:00AM - 10:00AM City Hall, 405 3rd Street East, Thief River Falls

Willmar July 28 9:00AM - 11:00AM City Offices, conference room 2, 333 SW 6th Street, Willmar

Winona July 15 1:30PM - 3:30PM Winona Room, City Hall, 207 Lafayette Rd, Winona

Worthington July 21 2:30PM - 4:30PM Council Chambers, City Council, 303 9th Street, Worthington


Those in other parts of the state--Duluth, the Range, and the Twin Cities--should check with Senator Franken's office and local papers for news of listening sessions in their regions.

[annm4peace]

1. I hope we can get him to sign on and co-sponsor Bernie Sander's bill

rom a friend who got if from a friend.


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