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THE
DFL FEMINIST CAUCUS WELCOMES YOU!
Welcome
to the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL) Feminist Caucus
website!
The DFL
Feminist Caucus is
the only Feminist Caucus within the national
Democratic Party - all the rest are Women's Caucuses. We are very
proud to carry 'Feminist' in our official title!
To keep our membership informed of what we are doing, we have created
a Yahoo Groups list. You can do it directly at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DFLFC/.
News!
DFL FEMINIST CAUCUS News!

DFL
FEMINIST CAUCUS
ENDORSES AL FRANKEN FOR U.S. SENATE
This
morning,[06.07.2008] the DFL Feminist Caucus announced its
endorsement of Al Franken for U.S. Senate.
Jackie Stevenson of the Feminist Caucus released the
following statement:
”As
political director of the DFL Feminist Caucus I’m very pleased to
announce that after screening both candidates, Al Franken and Jack
Nelson-Pallmeyer, that the caucus board voted 72% to endorse Al
Franken for U.S. Senate. Al very strongly demonstrated an
understanding of our issues and we know he’ll represent us in
Washington.”
Al Franken said:
"I am so tremendously honored to have the support of the DFL
Feminist Caucus. And I promise to go to Washington and fight for
women from every party, their children, and their families. I'm
looking forward to joining Senator Klobuchar and giving women two
Senators who are on their side."

An Open Letter From The DFLFC President
The DFL Feminist
Caucus took no part in the recent StarTribune article or other
similar efforts regarding any type of protesting the Democratic
candidate. It was as much of a surprise to us as it was to you.
We have never spoken
about this or any other "protest" inside or outside our
meetings nor has anyone addressed it with us. As president, I
would have aggressively discouraged such an effort. It violates
everything we believe as a DFLers.
If you have
any questions... please
contact us. Let people know that we are as offended
and shocked as you are!! If we, the people who fight for
equality, cannot find it in our own hearts to celebrate the
success of our own friends...than "who are we."
The Obama Campaign
has been contacted to help clarify this situation...!
Mari Pokornowski
President, Feminist Caucus
-Thank You, The DFL Feminist Caucus Board.
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DFL Women's Hall of Fame
2008 Annual Awards Luncheon
Saturday, May 31, 2008
2008 DFL Women of Distinction
Marie Alena Castle Marcy Doyle Marion Fogarty Kathy Hegstrom H. Sage
Holben Hedy Joachim Luanne Koskinen Bonnie Moilanen Posthumous Award
Viola Kanatz
2008 DFL Rising Stars
Erin Campbell Cristina Diaz Cathy Harrison Kim Kang Nicque Mabrey
Amanda Tempel
more info:
http://www.dflwomenshalloffame.com
Some DFL Feminist Caucus Board members last week
Minnesota's Attorney General Lori Swanson over lunch.

back L-R, Natalie Volin, Mari Pokornowski, Lori
Swanson, Jane Miles, Skylark Miles
front, L-R, Jackie Stevenson, Cheryl Poling
Note the 'Wall of Men' above. The picture show 150
years of Minnesota's Attorney Generals (all Male). Lori Swanson is
the first women to be elected to the office in Minnesota. She is one
of only four women Attorney Generals out of the 50 United States.

Above, Lori Swanson's picture as the first women
Attorney General in
Minnesota's history.
Recommended Reading from NOW
Iraqi Women Take On Roles of Dead or Missing Husbands-Ernesto
Londono, Washington Post
Campaign Sexism Angers Women- Fran Wood, Star-Ledger
PostFeminism and Other Fairy Tales- Kate Zernike, New York Times
Hillary Clinton and
the Fourth Wave- Amanda Fortini, NY
The
DFL Feminist Caucus Endorses Hillary Clinton
for President!

First-ever endorsement of a
presidential caucus candidate
The Minnesota DFL Feminist
Caucus (DFLFC) broke with tradition today to endorse Hillary Clinton
for President of the United States.
“It is
exciting that the best qualified, most prepared candidate to be
President in this election cycle happens to be a woman,” said DFLFC
President Marni Pokornowski. “Hillary’s ready to lead this country
and deliver change for America’s families on day one.”
This
is the first time in the 35-year history of the DFLFC that the
organization has endorsed during a caucus or primary.
"Minnesotans have a chance to
help Hillary make history this year, and we’re honored to be a part
of it," said former State Representative Betty Folliard
.
Over
seventy percent of the board members voted to endorse Hillary
Clinton.

Show your support by signing up at
www.HillaryClinton.com
LOBBY
FOR PRO-CHOICE MARCH 4, 2008 FROM 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

Join with Pro-Choice Activists
from throughout Minnesota to give your voice for Choice!
A complete listing of
participating organizations and registration information will follow
shortly. More information at the
PRO-CHOICE Website!
MORE
ON THE
DFL FEMINIST CAUCUS
In addition we send out updates and newsletters. Join us!
Please subscribe to our yearly
membership.
We are an officially chartered caucus of the DFL party, an entity
affiliated with the Party, which addresses issues of interest to
women. Our members and supported legislators have been responsible
for progressive legislation including battered women's programs,
sexual assault programs, displaced homemaker programs, child health
care legislation, anti stalking legislation, and other issues important
to women. We are an active, visible presence in the legislature,
proposing legislation, testifying on behalf of issues related to
our principles, and working to defend safety net and reproductive
freedom issues. To see our principles, please click here.
The DFL Feminist Caucus has worked hard to complete endorsements for the upcoming
elections. We have been screening candidates to ensure that
they support the principles of the DFL Feminist Caucus. We endorse
and support candidates for public office, mentor potential candidates,
and work for a climate in which equity and justice are valued. Please
click here to see the candidates
that support our principles.
Interested in attending a DFL Feminist Caucus board
meeting and getting more involved? We invite all persons who
are interested in furthering our principles to come and meet with
us.
Please also consider becoming a member.
It does cost a bit of money to run this website, do mailings, and
to keep our membership informed when issues arise. We also undertake
activities to support candidates that uphold our positions and these
also require funding.
Join us!
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