Stonewall DFL

Stonewall DFL shared Adi Penugonda for DFL Secretary's post.

3 days ago

Support for Adi keeps growing!I want to take a moment to say thank you to all the DFLers who’ve taken the time to educate me over the past three months. From knocking doors together for Stu Lourey to the IBEW Hall in Rochester, we’ve had a lot of conversations and I’ve learned so much about what party units and leaders across Minnesota are looking for in their next DFL Secretary. I’m excited to continue these conversations over the coming weeks and, if elected, I’ll work hard to facilitate more discussions like these across the party.

With the Business Conference less than two weeks away, I wanted to give you all an update on my campaign. I’ve had the opportunity to connect with hundreds of DFLers across the state, and we’ve built a coalition of elected officials, party leaders, and activists who are ready to invest in a stronger, more inclusive party. Here are just a few of the folks who are joining me in that endeavor, with more names coming soon! ...

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Stonewall DFL

4 days ago

We’re calling DFL State Central Committee members in support of Adi Penugonda for DFL Secretary! ...

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Stonewall DFL shared Ken Martin for DFL Chair's post.

2 weeks ago

Stonewall DFL has endorsed Ken Martin and Marge Hoffa for DFL Chair and Vice Chair alongside the DFL Senior Caucus and Minnesota Young DFL (MYDFL).I have deeply appreciated the partnership through the years with the DFL Constituency Caucuses and am honored to be endorsed for another term as Chairman of the Minnesota DFL by three of our largest and most active caucuses - Stonewall DFL, MYDFL, and the DFL Senior Caucus. Thanks for your support and for all that you do on behalf of our great DFL Party!

STONEWALL DFL

"Minnesota's Stonewall DFL is pleased to announce the endorsement of Ken Martin for DFL Chair and Marge Hoffa for DFL Vice-Chair for the upcoming party leadership term.

Since they were first elected, both Ken and Marge have shown strong support for Stonewall DFL and for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) equality within the party and the state as a whole. Ken Martin was a founding member of the Minnesotans United Campaign that helped defeat the discriminatory constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.

Both Ken and Marge are recipients of the Allan Spear Award, recognition they earned for significant efforts around outreach and inclusion. Because of their efforts, Stonewall DFL has been able to identify and support LGBTQ candidates and allies throughout the state of Minnesota by providing critical resources in key races and geographies.

This year we elected Angie Craig, the first openly LGBTQ member of Congress from Minnesota, and Hunter Cantrell to the Minnesota House. Ken’s and Marge’s steadfast allyship, ability to fundraise, and focus on building the DFL Party infrastructure proved crucial in electing both of these great lawmakers.

While we’ve made progress, we must keep pushing for full LGBTQ equality. Cuts to HIV/AIDS research funding at the federal level and the recent Supreme Court decision to uphold President Trump’s ban on transgender military service prove there is still a significant threat to our community. Ken and Marge’s leadership is essential to pushing back against this threat as a state that values LGBTQ equality. We stand with them today because they have stood with us. We ask you to do the same and to support Ken Martin for DFL Chair and Marge Hoffa for DFL Vice-Chair."

MYDFL

"The Minnesota Young DFL (MYDFL) is proud to endorse Ken Martin and Marge Hoffa for re-election as DFL Chair and Vice Chair!

For the past eight years, Ken and Marge have been dedicated themselves to electing DFL-ers up and down the ballot, all across Minnesota. Together they have championed the leadership of young people all over the state. Under their leadership, the DFL had huge wins across the state, securing the progressive future of Minnesota for years to come. We look forward to partnering with them to take back both the US and State Senate, maintain US and State House majorities, and of course, elect a Democrat President in 2020.

Join us in supporting Ken and Marge at the DFL Business Conference on March 2nd!"

DFL SENIOR CAUCUS

"The Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus is proud to have been the first Community Caucus to endorse Ken Martin and Marge Hoffa for Chair and Vice Chair of the Minnesota DFL Party.

For the last eight years the DFL has grown to be one of the best run state parties in the nation under the leadership of Ken and Marge. Many of our members are very aware of the dire situation our party was in before Ken and Marge were first elected, and have seen the immense progress they have made to build our party.

In Ken and Marge’s first year, their team erased the $725,000 in debt that our party had akrewed. The change they brought to our party has put us in a far greater financial and organizational position than before and they deserve another term as DFL Party leadership.

Both Ken and Marge have done wonders for our party. We’re very confident that the consistent leadership of Ken and Marge will continue to bring prosperity to our party, and we urge you to support them in their reelection." ...

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Stonewall DFL

2 weeks ago

Stonewall DFL endorses Ken Martin for DFL Chair, Marge Hoffa for DFL Vice Chair

Stonewall DFL, the LGBTQ Caucus of the Minnesota DFL Party, is pleased to announce the endorsement of Ken Martin for DFL Chair and Marge Hoffa for DFL Vice Chair for the upcoming party leadership term.

From the earliest days of their work in politics, both Ken and Marge have been vigorous supporters of Stonewall DFL and achieving equality within the party and across the state for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Minnesotans. Ken Martin was a founding member of the Minnesotans United campaign that helped defeat the discriminatory constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage in 2012.

Both Ken and Marge are recipients of the Allan Spear Award, an award by Stonewall DFL that recognizes significant efforts around outreach and inclusion (Ken was recognized in 2013 and Marge in 2015). Their initiative has been crucial to fulfilling Stonewall DFL’s mission to identify and support candidates and allies in key races and geographies.

This year we elected Congresswoman Angie Craig, the first openly LGBTQ member of Congress from Minnesota, and Rep. Hunter Cantrell was elected to the Minnesota House. Ken and Marge’s steadfast allyship, ability to fundraise, and focus on building the DFL Party infrastructure were crucial in electing Craig and Cantrell, along with winning a pro-LGBTQ majority in the Minnesota House.

We must keep pushing for full LGBTQ equality. Cuts to HIV/AIDS research funding at the federal level and the recent Supreme Court decision to allow President Trump’s ban on transgender military service to go into effect underscore the urgency of threats to our community. Ken and Marge’s leadership is invaluable to pushing back against these threats. We endorse their candidacies because they have stood with us from the beginning. We ask you to do the same and to support Ken Martin for DFL Chair and Marge Hoffa for DFL Vice Chair.

Samuel Doten, Chair
Stonewall DFL Caucus ...

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Stonewall DFL

3 weeks ago

Stonewall DFL is pleased to announce its endorsement of Adi Penugonda for DFL Secretary for the upcoming leadership term.

Adi Penugonda is a leader in his union (AFSCME 3800), an environmental justice policy researcher, and a DFL State Director and member of the State Central Committee. He is running to demystify the party and make becoming a DFLer easier. Adi will work to uphold not just the letter of our party rules, but also the principles we aspire to fulfill when designing these rules - accessibility, equity, transparency, institutional memory, and open deliberation.

One of Stonewall DFL’s major initiatives in 2019 will be assisting local party units in implementing updated gender balance rules passed by the Democratic National Committee in August 2018, so that every DFL unit has the information and support they need to embrace this policy with confidence. Adi will be a key partner in developing resources and conducting this necessary outreach work.

Adi’s reliability and indomitable work ethic make him perfectly suited to be the DFL’s next secretary, and his growth-minded attitude heralds a bright future for the DFL. He will join a growing cohort of LGBTQ people serving at the highest levels of our party. We endorse Adi’s candidacy because of his deep commitment to elevating the leadership of young people, LGBTQ people, and people of color who are new to the party. We ask you to do the same and to support Adi Penugonda for DFL Secretary

Samuel Doten
Chair, Stonewall DFL Caucus

I'm grateful to be endorsed by Stonewall DFL, the caucus where I got my start in the party. Stonewall DFL has a long record of pushing the party to be more inclusive, welcoming and representative. As DFL Secretary, I hope to continue that tradition and break down the barriers that keep new folks from participating in our party's process.

Adi Penugonda
Candidate for DFL Secretary ...

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