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Eyota Days Parade
🎉 Eyota Days Parade 📍 Saturday, July 19 | Lineup from 9:45 to 10:45 AM, Parade starts at 11:00 AM 📍 Line up at High School west parking lot
This is our moment to show the community who we are and what we stand for! March with us under the DFL banner with signs highlighting the values we fight for and the wins we’ve achieved together.
🪧 Bring your signs—or just bring your energy and we’ll provide some!
We will provide candy to hand out as well as candidate/elected official signs.
Byron Good Neighbor Days Parade
🎉 Byron Good Neighbor Days Parade 📍 Sunday, July 20 | Lineup Starts at 12:30 PM, Parade starts at 2:00 PM 📍 Line up at Primary School parking lot, entering from the north entrance for drop off or Park in the Intermediate School Parking Lot
This is our moment to show the community who we are and what we stand for! March with us under the DFL banner with signs highlighting the values we fight for and the wins we’ve achieved together.
🪧 Bring your signs—or just bring your energy and we’ll provide some!
We will provide candy to hand out as well as candidate/elected official signs.
Letter Writing and Issues Training Workshop
Join the Olmsted DFLs for our letter-writing and issues-training workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to familiarize participants with current topics affecting the local community as well as the most effective ways to respond. These are informal, drop-in events and will take about 15-30 min of your time. Come by the office anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to take part in the workshop and leave empowered to support the causes that matter most to you!
Letter Writing and Issues Training Workshop
Join the Olmsted DFLs for our letter-writing and issues-training workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to familiarize participants with current topics affecting the local community as well as the most effective ways to respond. These are informal, drop-in events and will take about 15-30 min of your time. Come by the office anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to take part in the workshop and leave empowered to support the causes that matter most to you!
DFL Senior Caucus Chapter Meeting
The DFL Senior Caucus mission is to involve seniors throughout Minnesota in the political process, to provide a vehicle for their active participation in the DFL party, and to promote programs and legislation that protect and enhance the lives of seniors.
DFL Senior Caucus Chapter Meeting
The DFL Senior Caucus mission is to involve seniors throughout Minnesota in the political process, to provide a vehicle for their active participation in the DFL party, and to promote programs and legislation that protect and enhance the lives of seniors.
DFL Senior Caucus Chapter Meeting
The DFL Senior Caucus mission is to involve seniors throughout Minnesota in the political process, to provide a vehicle for their active participation in the DFL party, and to promote programs and legislation that protect and enhance the lives of seniors.
Good Trouble Lives On
Gather in community and commit to some Good Trouble with MN50501-Rochester, COPAL, and the Rochester branch of the NAACP on Thursday, July 17. Meet at the Solidiers Field Track circle at any time between 4:30 and 5:30 PM to engage in a ‘Reflection and Action’ Open House. Along with participating community organizations, we will empower you with ways you can get involved and create Good Trouble to lift up your community. At 5:30, join the ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ rally with powerful local speakers and a march, ending at 7:00 with the opportunity to enjoy food, music, and community at Thursdays Downtown.
Let’s continue the momentum from the No Kings protest - show the Trump Administration that We the People are not backing down, and we stand united in their solidarity and strength!!
Further details about this event are available on our website at https://goodtroublelivesonmn.com, and will also be emailed to mobilize registrants. Please reach out to us if you have any specific questions about the logistics of the event at resist@mn50501rochester.org.
You can find out more about the Rochester branch of NAACP here: (https://www.naacprochestermn.org/), COPAL here: (https://copalmn.org/), and MN50501-Rochester here (mn50501rochester.org).
Details from the National Organizers:
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump Administration and to remind them that, in America, the power lies with the people.
On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’ passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble.
From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, to the terrorization of immigrants, the Trump Administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: in America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it.
This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
**Please note:** A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.
Letter Writing and Issues Training Workshop
Join the Olmsted DFLs for our letter-writing and issues-training workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to familiarize participants with current topics affecting the local community as well as the most effective ways to respond. These are informal, drop-in events and will take about 15-30 min of your time. Come by the office anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to take part in the workshop and leave empowered to support the causes that matter most to you!
*Note that this is held concurrently with the Design a Sign Workshop, so feel free to join both!
Unit meeting
Monthly meeting of SD 20/24 unit leaders to discuss strategy, community and voter outreach, resources, upcoming events, and everything else that helps drive our local Democratic efforts forward. Whether you're interested in a leadership role, volunteering for events, or just sharing your ideas, we’d love to have you involved! If you would like to get on the agenda, please message us.
Letter Writing and Issues Training Workshop
Join the Olmsted DFLs for our letter-writing and issues-training workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to familiarize participants with current topics affecting the local community as well as the most effective ways to respond. These are informal, drop-in events and will take about 15-30 min of your time. Come by the office anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to take part in the workshop and leave empowered to support the causes that matter most to you!
*Note that this is held concurrently with the Design a Sign Workshop, so feel free to join both!
DFL Senior Caucus Chapter Meeting
The DFL Senior Caucus mission is to involve seniors throughout Minnesota in the political process, to provide a vehicle for their active participation in the DFL party, and to promote programs and legislation that protect and enhance the lives of seniors.
Letter Writing and Issues Training Workshop
Join the Olmsted DFLs for our letter-writing and issues-training workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to familiarize participants with current topics affecting the local community as well as the most effective ways to respond. These are informal, drop-in events and will take about 15-30 min of your time. Come by the office anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to take part in the workshop and leave empowered to support the causes that matter most to you!
*Note that this is held concurrently with the Design a Sign Workshop, so feel free to join both!
Letter Writing and Issues Training Workshop
Join the Olmsted DFLs for our letter-writing and issues-training workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to familiarize participants with current topics affecting the local community as well as the most effective ways to respond. These are informal, drop-in events and will take about 15-30 min of your time. Come by the office anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to take part in the workshop and leave empowered to support the causes that matter most to you!
*Note that this is held concurrently with the Design a Sign Workshop, so feel free to join both!
Juneteenth celebration
The Rochester Branch of the NAACP invites the community to join us for the 20th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 14th 12 PM - 5 PM at the Reverend Dr. Martin LutherKing,Jr. Park.
The Rochester Branch of the NAACP and Rochester Juneteenth Celebration, Inc, has been hosting Juneteenth since 2005. Join us for a fantastic fun filled family event with the community, sponsors, and community collaborators.
Design a Sign with the DFL
Want help making a protest sign? Or just want some good company and a place to discuss the issues of the day? Head over to the DFL offices on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. We will have sign making materials, help with bold and readable sign designs, and a projector for tracing for the artistically challenged! Bring your ideas, bring extra materials to share, and let’s carve out a little joy together while we make our creative messages. Joy is an act of resistance - and so is protest.
Do you have a creative streak and want to volunteer to help out on Tuesday afternoons? Contact us at olmsted2024dfl@gmail.com and get signed up!
Letter Writing and Issues Training Workshop
Join the Olmsted DFLs for our letter-writing and issues-training workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to familiarize participants with current topics affecting the local community as well as the most effective ways to respond. These are informal, drop-in events and will take about 15-30 min of your time. Come by the office anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to take part in the workshop and leave empowered to support the causes that matter most to you!
*Note that this is held concurrently with the Design a Sign Workshop, so feel free to join both!
DFL Senior Caucus Chapter Meeting
The DFL Senior Caucus mission is to involve seniors throughout Minnesota in the political process, to provide a vehicle for their active participation in the DFL party, and to promote programs and legislation that protect and enhance the lives of seniors.
Olmsted SD 20/24 Central Committee Meeting
Monthly meeting of SD 20/24 unit leaders to discuss strategy, community and voter outreach, resources, upcoming events, and everything else that helps drive our local Democratic efforts forward. Whether you're interested in a leadership role, volunteering for events, or just sharing your ideas, we’d love to have you involved! If you would like to get on the agenda, please message us.
Democracy Thursday Visibility Rally
Please join the DFL for our standing Thursday afternoon rally to bring visibility to the issues threatening our democracy. We are moving location for the month of June - this month we will gather at Barlow Plaza facing Civic Center Drive. Although the DFL is promoting this rally, these issues are nonpartisan and everyone who wants to protect our democracy is welcome to join us. Show up for part or all of the event, it doesn’t matter. Bring the issues that matter most to you, and stand with your community in solidarity. We need every voice. If you are new to protests, this is a great way to start. We will have extra signs for those of you who don’t have one. Do not underestimate how much this matters. Almost all of the cars driving by honk in encouragement, and it lifts spirits to see people standing bravely and speaking out. The more people out there, the louder the message. If you can’t protest with us, please drive by and make some noise in your car!!
Let’s get after it, Rochester!
Sign-up/questions: Mobilize link: https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/780981/| Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Aodnfagrt/
(Please note that we have sign making support for this and other rallies on Tuesday afternoon from 4:00 -6:00 pm so check out our Tuesday event above)
DFL Policy Panel - Veterans’ Issues
Join the DFLs of Olmsted County for our monthly community policy panel. Our May panel will be focused on many pressing issues faced by veterans.
Democracy Thursdays
Standing Thursday afternoon rally downtown. These events are informal and will now always be 4:30 - 6:00 on Thursdays on Broadway, near the corner of 6th St SW. Although the DFL is promoting this rally, these issues are nonpartisan and everyone who wants to protect our democracy is welcome to join us. Show up for part or all of the event, it doesn’t matter. Bring the issues that matter most to you, and stand with your community in solidarity. We need every voice. If you are new to protests, this is a great way to start. We will have extra signs for those of you who don’t have one. Do not underestimate how much this matters. Almost all of the cars driving by honk in encouragement, and it lifts spirits to see people standing bravely and speaking out. The more people out there, the louder the message. If you can’t protest with us, please drive by and make some noise in your car!!
As Rep McBride wisely said recently on Pod Save America; 'If everyone has just a little bit of courage, then no one has to be a hero"
Let’s get after it, Rochester!
Sign-up/questions: no registration is required, contact olmsted2024dfl@gmail.com with questions.
(Please note that we are moving the sign making support to Tuesday afternoons 4-6 so that more people can join after work. Check out our Tuesday event above)
Design a Sign with the DFL
Want help making a protest sign? Or just want some good company and a place to discuss the issues of the day? Head over to the DFL offices on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. We will have sign making materials, help with bold and readable sign designs, and a projector for tracing for the artistically challenged! Bring your ideas, bring extra materials to share, and let’s carve out a little joy together while we make our creative messages. Joy is an act of resistance - and so is protest.
Do you have a creative streak and want to volunteer to help out on Tuesday afternoons? Contact us at olmsted2024dfl@gmail.com and get signed up!
Letter Writing and Issues Training Workshop
Join the Olmsted DFLs for our letter-writing and issues-training workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to familiarize participants with current topics affecting the local community as well as the most effective ways to respond. These are informal, drop-in events and will take about 15-30 min of your time. Come by the office anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to take part in the workshop and leave empowered to support the causes that matter most to you!
*Note that this is held concurrently with the Design a Sign Workshop, so feel free to join both!
DFL Listening Tour
Join us on the DFL Listening Tour with our new DFL Chair, Richard Carlbom. The listening tour is a family-friendly event.
Building a lasting majority that can win and deliver for Minnesotans requires us to expand our coalition, and win over new voters - including in areas like Rochester.
So we’re showing up in every corner of this state to hear from YOU. We want to hear from you how the DFL can do a better job showing up in communities across this state, and we want to know what issues matter to you.
Democracy Thursdays
Standing Thursday afternoon rally downtown. These events are informal and will now always be 4:30 - 6:00 on Thursdays on Broadway, near the corner of 6th St SW. Although the DFL is promoting this rally, these issues are nonpartisan and everyone who wants to protect our democracy is welcome to join us. Show up for part or all of the event, it doesn’t matter. Bring the issues that matter most to you, and stand with your community in solidarity. We need every voice. If you are new to protests, this is a great way to start. We will have extra signs for those of you who don’t have one. Do not underestimate how much this matters. Almost all of the cars driving by honk in encouragement, and it lifts spirits to see people standing bravely and speaking out. The more people out there, the louder the message. If you can’t protest with us, please drive by and make some noise in your car!!
As Rep McBride wisely said recently on Pod Save America; 'If everyone has just a little bit of courage, then no one has to be a hero"
Let’s get after it, Rochester!
Sign-up/questions: no registration is required, contact olmsted2024dfl@gmail.com with questions.
(Please note that we are moving the sign making support to Tuesday afternoons 4-6 so that more people can join after work. Check out our Tuesday event above)
Letter Writing and Issues Training Workshop
Join the Olmsted DFLs for our letter-writing and issues-training workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to familiarize participants with current topics affecting the local community as well as the most effective ways to respond. These are informal, drop-in events and will take about 15-30 min of your time. Come by the office anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to take part in the workshop and leave empowered to support the causes that matter most to you!
*Note that this is held concurrently with the Design a Sign Workshop, so feel free to join both!
Design a Sign with the DFL
Want help making a protest sign? Or just want some good company and a place to discuss the issues of the day? Head over to the DFL offices on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. We will have sign making materials, help with bold and readable sign designs, and a projector for tracing for the artistically challenged! Bring your ideas, bring extra materials to share, and let’s carve out a little joy together while we make our creative messages. Joy is an act of resistance - and so is protest.
Do you have a creative streak and want to volunteer to help out on Tuesday afternoons? Contact us at olmsted2024dfl@gmail.com and get signed up!
Democracy Thursdays
Standing Thursday afternoon rally downtown. These events are informal and will now always be 4:30 - 6:00 on Thursdays on Broadway, near the corner of 6th St SW. Although the DFL is promoting this rally, these issues are nonpartisan and everyone who wants to protect our democracy is welcome to join us. Show up for part or all of the event, it doesn’t matter. Bring the issues that matter most to you, and stand with your community in solidarity. We need every voice. If you are new to protests, this is a great way to start. We will have extra signs for those of you who don’t have one. Do not underestimate how much this matters. Almost all of the cars driving by honk in encouragement, and it lifts spirits to see people standing bravely and speaking out. The more people out there, the louder the message. If you can’t protest with us, please drive by and make some noise in your car!!
As Rep McBride wisely said recently on Pod Save America; 'If everyone has just a little bit of courage, then no one has to be a hero"
Let’s get after it, Rochester!
Sign-up/questions: no registration is required, contact olmsted2024dfl@gmail.com with questions.
(Please note that we are moving the sign making support to Tuesday afternoons 4-6 so that more people can join after work. Check out our Tuesday event above)
Design a Sign with the DFL
Want help making a protest sign? Or just want some good company and a place to discuss the issues of the day? Head over to the DFL offices on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. We will have sign making materials, help with bold and readable sign designs, and a projector for tracing for the artistically challenged! Bring your ideas, bring extra materials to share, and let’s carve out a little joy together while we make our creative messages. Joy is an act of resistance - and so is protest.
Do you have a creative streak and want to volunteer to help out on Tuesday afternoons? Contact us at olmsted2024dfl@gmail.com and get signed up!
Letter Writing and Issues Training Workshop
Join the Olmsted DFLs for our letter-writing and issues-training workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to familiarize participants with current topics affecting the local community as well as the most effective ways to respond. These are informal, drop-in events and will take about 15-30 min of your time. Come by the office anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to take part in the workshop and leave empowered to support the causes that matter most to you!
*Note that this is held concurrently with the Design a Sign Workshop, so feel free to join both!
DFL Senior Caucus Chapter Meeting
The DFL Senior Caucus mission is to involve seniors throughout Minnesota in the political process, to provide a vehicle for their active participation in the DFL party, and to promote programs and legislation that protect and enhance the lives of seniors.
Democracy Thursdays
Standing Thursday afternoon rally downtown. These events are informal and will now always be 4:30 - 6:00 on Thursdays on Broadway, near the corner of 6th St SW. Although the DFL is promoting this rally, these issues are nonpartisan and everyone who wants to protect our democracy is welcome to join us. Show up for part or all of the event, it doesn’t matter. Bring the issues that matter most to you, and stand with your community in solidarity. We need every voice. If you are new to protests, this is a great way to start. We will have extra signs for those of you who don’t have one. Do not underestimate how much this matters. Almost all of the cars driving by honk in encouragement, and it lifts spirits to see people standing bravely and speaking out. The more people out there, the louder the message. If you can’t protest with us, please drive by and make some noise in your car!!
As Rep McBride wisely said recently on Pod Save America; 'If everyone has just a little bit of courage, then no one has to be a hero"
Let’s get after it, Rochester!
Sign-up/questions: no registration is required, contact olmsted2024dfl@gmail.com with questions.
(Please note that we are moving the sign making support to Tuesday afternoons 4-6 so that more people can join after work. Check out our Tuesday event above)
Letter Writing and Issues Training Workshop
Join the Olmsted DFLs for our letter-writing and issues-training workshops. The purpose of these workshops is to familiarize participants with current topics affecting the local community as well as the most effective ways to respond. These are informal, drop-in events and will take about 15-30 min of your time. Come by the office anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Tuesdays to take part in the workshop and leave empowered to support the causes that matter most to you!
*Note that this is held concurrently with the Design a Sign Workshop, so feel free to join both!