On February 21, 2023, DFL seniors gathered in the beautiful conference room on the third floor of the MN Capitol building to meet with various legislators or their representatives. We had a very good turnout in the face of a pending snowstorm, when the Legislature was cramming many meetings on that day to adjourn early and allow everyone to ride out the storm at home.
Kay Hendrikson, Senior Caucus Chair, presided and welcomed guests as they arrived. The events committee (Don Slaten, Sandy Sandoval, MaryAnn Vandevusse, Mary Bliesmer) provided coffee and donuts and fruit for all participants. The agenda was fluid as committee meetings were scheduled, but we had a steady stream of legislators who were gracious in presenting their bills and other activities to us, including House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
Two special presenters were Geri Katz, Manager of Practice, Education, & Special Projects for MN Nurses Association Universal Health Care and Sheri Pugh, Council Member City of Mound, Age Friendly MN.
Many thanks to all who attended and to all the legislators who were able to meet with us!
It was an interesting and worthwhile day for everyone involved. Here are some photos of speakers and attendees.
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Kay Hendrikson, Chair (standing) Don Slaten, Vice Chair (sitting, facing table) |
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Kay Hendrikson Rep Melissa Hortman, Speaker of the MN House |
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Rep Melissa Hortman Speaker of the MN House 34B |
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Rep Mike Freiberg 43B, DFL |
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Sen John Hoffman SD34, DFL |
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Rep Ginny Klevorn 42B, DFL |
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Rep Tina Liebling 24B. DFL |
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Rep Debra Kiel 01B, R |
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Sheri Pugh Mound City Council Age Friendly Minnesota |
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Darrell Paulson Disability Caucus |
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Geri Katz MN Nurses Association |
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Kris Sundberg Single Payer Health Care |
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Ann Jones Single Payer Health Care |
