POLITICAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES
| Dear IBEW Local 292 Members:
We have Political volunteer opportunities available everyday now through election day. Please consider giving some of your time to help with this important election. Our livelihoods depend upon a favorable outcome of our labor endorsed candidates. Virtual Phonebanks The Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation is offering phonebanks everyday between now and the election. Union household Lit drops They also have materials prepared for lit dropping into our targeted House & Senate Districts. To schedule a time to pick up materials. No knocking just dropping! To Volunteer with the MLF Email Jean Baudhuin, unionstrongmn@gmail.com or call her at 952-258-9863 If you can help in the St. Cloud area Email or call Jane Conrad at jane_conrad@outlook.com or 320-267-0899 Coordinated Get Out The Vote events (GOTV) the MN AFL-CIO will be actively recruiting volunteers to GOTV with the DFL. Click on the link below to sign up to help with GOTV in your area. If you have any questions, please contact: Political Director Andy Snope at asnope@ibew292.org or 612-617-4238 Also, We have been invited to participate in three IBEW for BIDEN events on October 17, 24 and 31. These will be virtual phone banks with the DFL UDF list for BIDEN phone calls. More information below: The Biden campaign have asked us to ask members to volunteer for a campaign action event. There are three (3) days to choose from to help make phone calls for the Biden campaign. These calls are to the public. Please click on the link below to sign up. IBEW Minnesota Day of Action for BIDEN Virtual Phone Bank Three times Sat 10/17 – Sat 10/31 Location: Virtual event you can join from anywhere About this event: Please join the MN Coordinated Campaign in making calls to ensure that our union voices are heard with the election of Joe Biden. Joe stands for unions and wants to ensure we can build back better with strong union jobs. Please sign up here, you will receive an invitation the day before or through your local union! https://www.mobilize.us/mn2020victory/event/317833/ As always, there are labor to labor opportunities daily (except Friday and Sunday) from now until election day. But these planned events are our time to get IBEW 292 to collectively participate in the cause to get the word out for the betterment of our livelihoods. Thank you in advance for your willingness to volunteer some of your valuable time. In Brotherhood, Jeffrey J. Heimerl, Business Manager, IBEW Local 292 |
GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 3, 2020. GOTO: ibewvotes2020 FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW AND WHERE TO VOTE!
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
With the uncertainty of the COVID 19 situation, please consider voting by mail for the upcoming 2020 election. Now is a good time to request a no excuse absentee ballot to be mailed to your home. The General Election will be held on November 3, 2020. Do not risk your health or exposure by voting in person on election day. You can fill out your ballot from the comfort of your own home.
The 2020 election is too important to miss. Please consider taking the steps now to be prepared to vote in the upcoming election.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, do not hesitate to contact me.
In Solidarity,
Andy Snope, Legislative and Political Director
asnope@ibew292.org, 612-617-4238 office or 612-562-7565 cell
POLITICAL RESOURCES:
Register to vote (or update your voter registration) HERE
Where do I go to Vote? Find out HERE
Other ways to Vote. Vote Early (absentee) Find out how HERE
Who Represents me at the Capitol? Find out HERE
Who is running for office? Find out HERE
WHO WON?? Find out HERE
Please make a contribution to a State Political Candidate or Political Party: You can get a refund from the State, Find out more about that HERE
If you have been participating in your Political Party’s endorsing conventions and you get elected to the next convention. Please contact Andy Snope: asnope@ibew292.orgor Phone# 612-810-2781
IBEW LOCAL 292 UPCOMING POLITICAL EVENTS:
September 18: Early voting starts for November 3 General elections
November 3: MN AND NATIONAL GENERAL ELECTION DAY
THIS INFORMATION IS INTENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING POLITICAL EDUCATION TO IBEW LOCAL UNION 292 MEMBERS.
The below listed candidates are proven friends of the IBEW and have been endorsed by the IBEW Local 292 COPE committee.
As of September 18, 2020
US PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT Joe Biden/Kamala Harris
US SENATE Tina Smith
US HOUSE CD 1 Dan Feehan
US HOUSE CD 2 Angie Craig
US HOUSE CD 3 Dean Phillips
US HOUSE CD 5 Ilhan Omar
US HOUSE CD 6 Tawnja Zahradka
US HOUSE CD 7 Collin Peterson
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MN SUPREME COURT Paul Thissen
MN STATE SEANTE 13 Michael Willemsen
MN STATE SENATE 14 Aric Putnam
MN STATE SENATE 17 Fernando Alvarado
MN STATE SENATE 18 Chad Tschimperle
MN STATE SENATE 20 Jon Olson
MN STATE SENATE 29 Chris Brazelton
MN STATE SENATE 30 Diane Nguyen
MN STATE SENATE 34 Bonnie Westlin
MN STATE SENATE 36 John Hoffman
MN STATE SENATE 37 Jerry Newton
MN STATE SENATE 40 Chris Eaton
MN STATE SENATE 41 Mary Kunesh
MN STATE SENATE 44 Ann Johnson Stewart
MN STATE SENATE 45 Ann Rest
MN STATE SENATE 46 Ron Latz
MN STATE SENATE 47 Addie Miller
MN STATE SENATE 48 Steve Cwodzinski
MN STATE SENATE 49 Melissa Lopez Franzen
MN STATE SENATE 50 Melissa Halverson Wiklund
MN STATE SEANTE 59 Bobby joe Champion
MN STATE SENATE 60 Kari Dziedzic
MN STATE SENATE 61 Scott Dibble
MN STATE SENATE 62 Omar Fateh
MN STATE SENATE 63 Patricia Torres Ray
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MN STATE HOUSE 13A Katy Westlund
MN STATE HOUSE 14A Tamara ‘Tami’ Calhoun
MN STATE HOUSE 14B Dan Wolgamott
MN STATE HOUSE 17A Ben Dolan
MN STATE HOUSE 18B Heather Bakke
MN STATE HOUSE 29A Rennee Cardarelle
MN STATE HOUSE 30A Chad Hobot
MN STATE HOUSE 30B Brad Kovach
MN STATE HOUSE 33A Caitlin Cahill
MN STATE HOUSE 33B Kelly Morrison
MN STATE HOUSE 34A Brian Raines
MN STATE HOUSE 34B Kristin Bahner
MN STATE HOUSE 35A Mike Erickson
MN STATE HOUSE 35B Jason Ruffalo
MN STATE HOUSE 36A Zach Stephenson
MN STATE HOUSE 36B Melissa Hortman
MN STATE HOUSE 37A Erin Koegel
MN STATE HOUSE 37B Amir Malik
MN STATE HOUSE 40A Michael Nelson
MN STATE HOUSE 40B Samantha Vang
MN STATE HOUSE 41A Connie Bernardy
MN STATE HOUSE 41B Sandra Feist
MN STATE HOUSE 44A Ginny Klevorn
MN STATE HOUSE 44B Patty Acomb
MN STATE HOUSE 45A Cedrick Frazier
MN STATE HOUSE 45B Mike Freiberg
MN STATE HOUSE 46A Ryan Winkler
MN STATE HOUSE 46B Cheryl Youakim
MN STATE HOUSE 47A Arlan Brinkmeier
MN STATE HOUSE 48A Laurie Pryor
MN STATE HOUES 48B Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn
MN STATE HOUSE 49B Steve Elkins
MN STATE HOUSE 50A Michael Howard
MNSTATE HOUES 50B Andrew Carlson
MN STATE HOUSE 55A Brad Tabke
MN STATE HOUES 55B Andrea Nelsen
MN STATE HOUSE 56A Jess Hanson
MN STATE HOUSE 59A Fue Lee
MN STATE HOUSE 59B Ester Abaje
MN STATE HOUSE 60A Sydney Jordan
MN STATE HOUSE 60B Mohamud Noor
MN STATE HOUSE 61A Frank Hornstein
MN STATE HOUSE 62A Hodan Hassan
MN STATE HOUSE 62B Alisha Gomez
MN STATE HOUSE 63A Jim Davnie
MN STATE HOUSE 63B Emma Greenman
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ANOKA COUNTY 1 John LeTourneau
ANOKA COUNTY 2 Noel Lutsey
ANOKA COUNTY 3 Nyle Zikmund
ANOKA COUNTY 6 Cindy Hansen
CARVER COUNTY 3 Randy Maluchnik
HENNEPIN COUNTY 5 Debbie Goettel
HENNEPIN COUNTY 6 Chris LaTondresse
HENNEPIN COUNTY 7 Kevin Anderson
BROOKLYN PARK Council Lisa Jacobson
BROOKLYN CENTER Council Alfreda Daniels
COLUMBUS City Council Rob Busch
COON RAPIDS Council Chris Geiser
COON RAPIDS Council Sholondra Shipps-Gordon
CRYSTAL Council W4 David Cummings
CRYSTAL Council W3 John Budziszewski
MAPLE GROVE Council Kristy Janigo
MINNEAPOLIS School Board KerryJo Felder
NEW HOPE City Council Andy Hoffe
PLYMOUTH City Council Milind Sohoni
ROBBINSDALE Mayor Bill Blonigan
ROBBINSDALE Council W1 Tyler Kline
ROBBISNDALE Council W2 Sheila Webb
RAMSEY City Council Jeff Menth
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Who you vote for is your own business. You should know that after careful consideration and selection, the above candidates have been endorsed by the IBEW Local 292 COPE Committee; they are candidates that will fight for Labor and the values of working men and women and our families if they are elected to office.
Check on this page frequently for any updated and new endorsements.
If you have any questions about the candidates listed or not listed here or any candidates outside of the IBEW Local 292 geographical area, please go to the MN AFL-CIO endorsements website for a list of Labor friendly candidates:
https://www.mnaflcio.org/updates/2020-minnesota-afl-cio-endorsements
Andy Snope asnope@ibew292.org or 612-617-4238.