WELCOME TO OTTER TAIL COUNTY DFL 

 

 

New for 2024, you can donate $75.00 for a single person or $150 for a couple.  The best part is you will receive a full refund.

We are now able to accept donations on line.  Just click on the link to log in to Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/otter-tail-county-dfl 

Thank You for your donation

 

 

LOOKING AHEAD TO

2024

 

DFL State Party Officers

• Ken Martin Chair

• Marge Hoffa First Vice Chair

• Shivanthi Sathanandan Second Vice Chair

• Bahea Manasra Outreach Officer

• Ceri Everett Secretary

• Leah Midgarden Treasurer

Annual Otter Tail County Fundraiser

Otter Tail County DFL annual fundraising campaign using the Campaign Finance Refund Program is continuing.  We will accomplish our goal of raising 10,000.00 with your financial help.  Please consider a contribution of $500, $250, or $100.  Remember, a part of your contribution is refundable.  Take advantage of this refund program which will give a refund to you up to $75 for an individual and $150 for a couple once a year.  It is free and we are asking for you help.  You accomplished a lot last year through your vote.  It was the rural vote that elected our Governor and Executive Offices.  We need to raise $10,000.00 dollars to prepare for the presidential election in 2024.  Donations on line are accepted using the link below or the button on the top left.

Receive a Refund of Your Political Contribution Under the Law

Once a year, you can donate to Otter Tail County DFL Party and receive a refund of up to $75 per person or $150 per couple from the State of Minnesota.  IT IS EASY.

You may donate from our website using the highlighted Act Blue Link below.

This is how the program works:

1. Send your check to:  Otter Tail County DFL Party,

          Anthony Kimball Treasurer, P.O. Box 296, Fergus Falls, MN 56538-9286

         

2. Our treasurer will send you a receipt and refund form to obtain a refund of your contribution from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.  You can use program only once a year ($75 per person and $150 per couple)

 MAIL THE FORM FILLED OUT TO:

Minnesota Department of Revenue

Political Contribution Refund

600 N. Robert Street

St Paul, MN 55146-1800

3. Yes, in 2 to 6 weeks, you will get a refund from the Department of Revenue. Direct deposits are even faster.

We are now able to accept donations on line.  Just click on the link to log in to Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/otter-tail-county-dfl 

Thank You for your donation

OTTER TAIL COUNTY DFL 

Our Mission Statement:

Promote the values of the Democratic Farmer Labor Party, encourage and increase participation in events, recruit and support candidates, and insure that the voices in Otter Tail County are heard in the legislative process.

Our Vision:

Our vision is to provide organization, support, foster and promote understanding of the issues and ideas contained in the Democratic Party Platform. We will be a vehicle for participation in the Democratic process, which will improve the quality of life in our Community, our State and our Nation

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, OUTREACH AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

The DFL seeks to end discrimination and bigotry in all its forms and to inspire broad participation in our party. As part of our commitment to outreach and inclusion, we will take affirmative steps to increase the participation of members of all underrepresented communities.

Otter Tail County DFL List of Officers and Directors.  

I would like to share with you our list:

Otter Tail County Executive Board

Michael T. Windey Chair

Ellen Palmer Vice Chair

Connie Stigen Secretary

Anthony Kimball Treasurer

Outreach Open position

Director Positions:

1. Kelly Widness
2. Bruce Albright
3. Robyne Williams
4. Jane Stock
5. Robert Lahman
6. Cornel Walker
7. Jim Olson
8. Carol Albright
9. Hannah Radzwill
10. Reilly Knorr

State Wide Central Committee

Alternates to State Wide Central Committee

Michael Windey, Chair

Ellen Palmer, Vice Chair

Anthony Kimball Member at Large

Alternate for SCC

1. Fran Huston
2. Diane Windey
3. Reilly Knorr

You are welcome to join us for our monthly meeting.  We will meet on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 pm.  So if you would like to attend please drop me a note so I can send you all the information.  windeyottertail@gmail .com

 

 

 

 

April 2024

Saturday April 20 Otter Tail Convention will be held at Battle Lake High School 8 am to 12 noon

Monday April 22 OTC Monthly Meeting

Saturday April 27 Senate District 9 Convention will be held at MState in Fergus Falls in Legacy Hall from 9-1 pm

May 2024

Saturday May 11 Congressional District 7 Convention will be in Moorhead.  Additional details will be added.

Resolutions sent to State DFL from Convention 2022

Resolutions are in the same order as they were voted on at the Otter Tail County DFL Convention.  Number 3, 6, and 10 failed to get enough votes

1.  Be it resolved that the DFL party prioritizes establishing and fully investing in a comprehensive soil- health program to provide accessible grants and direct payments to farmers to implement and sustain soil-healthy practices; providing education, technical assistance, and research around soil-healthy practices to farmers; and setting statewide goals to reach 5.75 million acres of farmland in soil-healthy practices by 2030, 11.5 million acres by 2035, and 23 million acres by 2040.
2. Be it resolved that the DFL party prioritize building the infrastructure needed by small- and mid-sized farms, rural, and urban communities to create regional food systems that support regenerative farming and provide all people with the nourishing foods they want and need. This includes investment in small business development and transitions, processing infrastructure and marketing of goods, and specialty crops that have environmental and economic benefits, and small-scale meat processing, including certification and training.
3. Resolution Failed
4. Be it resolved that we believe that all citizens of legal age should be allowed to vote without undue hardship or unnecessary barriers.
5. Be it resolved that Election Day be a state holiday to promote fair and free elections.
6. Resolution Failed
7. Be it resolved that the DFL party, alongside elected and appointed officials, is committed to taking bold action to dismantle racial, gender, and economic injustice in our democracy, institutions, and public programs.
8. Be it resolved that the DFL party will demonstrate its support for banning discrimination on the basis of gender/sex by aggressively advocating for removal of the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and for passage of legislation to put an Equal Rights Amendment in the Minnesota Constitution.
9. Be it resolved that the DFL supports women’s rights to make personal reproductive decisions for themselves.
10. Resolution Failed
11. Be it resolved that the DFL party commits to holding large-scale animal agricultural operations accountable for the pollution they create and the environment and community costs of their methods of production.
12. Be it resolved that the State of Minnesota shall evaluate the definition of special education (SPED) and commit to fully funding the public school programs.
13. Be it resolved that private and public schools receiving public funds must be held to the same laws governing Minnesota public schools and must not discriminate against students because of economics, race, religion, ability, and gender/sexual identity.
14. Be it resolved that the DFL will commit to post secondary financial assistance reform.
15. Be it resolved that we endeavor to save humanity by supporting climate-improving agendas and immediate reductions in the production and use of fossil fuels.
16. Be it resolved that the MN DFL adopt a platform that supports carbon fee & dividend legislation on a federal level.
17. Be it resolved that we defend democracy, a system of government in which power is vested in the people, and call for an amendment to the United States Constitution to establish that only human beings are endowed with constitutional rights, and money is not speech and therefore regulating political contributions and spending is not equivalent to limiting speech.
18. Be it resolved that the DFL party takes bold action to ensure every person in Minnesota is easily able to get all medical care they need without worrying about cost, beginning by expanding Minnesota Care so that this high-quality public program is an option available to all.
19. Be it resolved that the DFL party supports universal, single payer healthcare plan that ensures access to affordable high-quality healthcare for all regardless of age, income, employment, or health status.
20. Be it resolved that until Universal Health Care exists, the DFL party should promote legislation for the negotiation of prices with providers of medical equipment, drugs, and procedures on behalf of all residents.
21. Be it resolved that to promote voters informed decision-making regarding state and local candidates and propositions which will appear on an upcoming election ballot, Minnesota should consider creating a Voter’s Pamphlet to be delivered to each household prior to Election Day.
22. Be it resolved that the DFL will support funding and implementation of programs at State of Minnesota level to end exploitation and murder of missing indigenous women.
23. Be it resolved that the DFL supports abolition of qualified immunity for all officers of government charged for criminal or tortuous acts, regardless of their official or non-official capacity.