MINNESOTA ACTION ITEMS 4/24/17



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PRIORITY ONE: CALL THE GOVERNOR

SF580 / HF 600: Preemption bill that takes control to set minimum wage and other worker requirements away from cities and puts that power only at the state level. Different areas have different costs of living and different needs and should be able to set their local ordinances accordingly. There are slight differences between the House and Senate version that will go to conference committee, but both bills take away local control. Governor Dayton is hedging on whether he will veto this bill. He says it’s complex and he needs to see it first. Please urge him to veto this bill.

WHAT TO DO: Call Governor Dayton at 651-201-3400. Ask him to veto SF580 / HF 600. It's really as simple as that, but if you have a personal story to share as to why this would affect your life, or any other argument to make, these would be helpful too.

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A variety of other bills are pending in the legislature that will affect issues like reproductive freedom, affordability of mass transit construction, freedom of speech for protestors, and services for children and families. Consult https://watchyourrepsmn.tumblr.com/ if you want more details on these action items.

STATE HOUSE ACTION:

WHAT TO DO: Call your MN State Representative.

To find your MN State Senator and Representative: http://www.gis.leg.mn/iMaps/districts/

SCRIPT, if you need it (if you know your Representative already supports what you're asking for, adapt your script as a thank you— yes, this is important to do too!): "Hello. My name is ________. My zip code is _________. I don't need a personal response. I'm calling to ask Representative _________ to oppose HF809, HF812, HF390, HF1066, HF2058, and HF1245. If you could pass my concerns along, I'd appreciate it." If you have a personal story relating to any of the above bills, it's of great value for the Representative to share during debate if you'd care to include it. Be sure to thank the staffer for their time.

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STATE SENATE ACTION:

WHAT TO DO: Call your MN State Senator.

To find your MN state senator and representative: http://www.gis.leg.mn/iMaps/districts/

SCRIPT, if you need it (if you know your Senator already supports what you're asking for, adapt your script as a thank you— yes, this is important to do too!): "Hello. My name is ________. My zip code is _________. I don't need a personal response. I'm calling to ask Senator _________ to support SF445 and to oppose SF676, SF702, SF1395, SF1693, SF1291, and SF1490. If you could pass my concerns along, I'd appreciate it." If you have a personal story relating to any of the above bills, it's of great value for the Senator to share during the debate if you'd care to include it. Be sure to thank the staffer for their time.

For more MN legislative info, see https://watchyourrepsmn.tumblr.com

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