Give to your local Democratic Party.

This is a letter I wrote to members of my local Democratic Party.

It’s not even an election year and we are bombarded with donation requests from political organizations and candidates. Our budgets are stressed by rising prices, inflation, and uncertainty over tariffs and cutting of government programs. That’s why a small monthly donation is a budget friendly way to support your local DFL Senate District 46 and help us win major elections coming next November.

The money Senate District 46 raises fund party outreach, inviting more people into the party, and expands our message. A message you help create through caucuses and resolutions. It is the basic building block of democratic government. It gives money to our local candidates and because SD 46 is a democratic stronghold, we support other politically challenged districts & candidates and support our congressional and statewide candidates. It is a good investment for defending democracy and fighting corruption in Minnesota. It truly is grass roots organizing.

Democrats in St. Louis Park, Edina, and Hopkins want to support Cheryl Youakim and her endless support for education, Larry Kraft who is defending our environment, and Ron Latz keeping our cities safe with common sense gun legislation. You can support all three of these hard working Democrats with one donation to Senate District 46.

I have been giving money to Senate District 46 every month for several years through ActBlue. It’s easy to do. I ask you to contribute to this worthwhile organization. Anything you can give $5, $10, $20 monthly strengthens local democratic institutions and candidates and provides a stable budget for community outreach.

If there was ever a time to support your party financially, now is the time. We see our democratic institutions crumbling under the Trump regime. Christian Nationalism taking hold in our society. Our reputation in the world is being damaged every day. Corruption and self-dealing are an integral part of GOP legislation. They are taking your tax dollars and the programs they fund, that are essential to millions of Americans to give away to the already powerful and wealthy. It is time for regular citizens like you to take a stand.

By donating to your local SD 46 you are supporting true grass roots organizing. Your neighbors and friends, people you see in the store are part of the organization. Please give a donation to Senate District 46. Small monthly donations are easy on the budget and provide stability to the Senate District.

FYI: The $75 or $150 Political Contribution Refund PCR refund may be ending on August 1 this year. There is legislation as part of budget cutting to eliminate this program.

 

My letter to Senators regarding Donald Trumps nominees for government positions.

Dear Senator

I believe Donald Trump is thin skinned and vengeful and he will try to exact revenge on any lawmaker, media personality or citizen who does not or has not succumb to his worst impulses.

Therefore, I ask you to reject all the most controversial nominees for government and law enforcement positions by Mr. Trump.

Beginning with Pam Bondi for Attorney General, while she has some qualifications, she is clearly a Trump acolyte. I fear that she will not support the independence of the Justice Department and in fact bring the entirety of the agency under his thumb.

Kash Patel for FBI is clearly a Trump sycophant. He has said on more than one occasion that he will exact revenge for perceive slights against Trump and will weaponize the FBI for Mr. Trumps benefit.

Tulsi Gabbard for D.N.I. Questions about her loyalty to the United States aside, her fealty to Donald Trump means all of our most precious secrets may be vulnerable to sale to the highest bidder.

Pete Hegseth for Defense, Kristi Noem for Homeland Security, Mehmet Oz for Medicare and Medicaid, Lee Zeldin for E.P.A., Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS, Doug Collins for Veterans Affairs, Howard Lutnick for Commerce, Martin A. Makary for F.D.A., Chris Wright for Energy, Linda McMahon for Education, all these nominees and more have questionable qualifications and motivations that disqualify them from holding the offices they’ve been chosen. The biggest disqualifier is their uncompromising allegiance to Donald Trump who has promised to use our government against the American people.

Normally I would encourage the nomination of a Presidents choices. They have been elected and deserve to have cooperative people managing departments.  This Presidency, I believe will bring retribution to this country beyond our imaginations. It is what he has said he would do. With these nominees he would have full control of the federal government with no checks, no restraint, complete immunity, and will damage our country and our constitutional republic beyond repair.

Sincerely,

Gary DeVaan
Hopkins, MN