MINNESOTA PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY – VOTE MARCH 5TH

Brothers and Sisters,

The Minnesota Presidential Primary is Tuesday March 5th! Minnesota is one of the 15 “Super Tuesday” states with presidential primaries that determine which candidates will be on the November 5th General Election ballot.

To find out more about the PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARYincluding how and where to vote; click HERE

You can VOTE NOW in the Presidential Primary, to find out how to vote early; click HERE

Any questions contact John Swanson, Political Coordinator at 507-951-2239  or jswanson@ibewlocal343.org

Thanks!

John Swanson

Political Coordinator

IBEW Local 343

507-951-2239

February 27th Precinct Caucuses

Minnesota Precinct Caucuses are this evening at 6:30pm. To find your caucus location go to: http://Voter Information Portal (mn.gov)

The MN AFL-CIO has released a list of resolutions which union members can and are encouraged to carry to precinct caucuses today. The full list can be found in the link http://2024 Precinct Caucus Information | Minnesota AFL-CIO (mnaflcio.org)

Regarding the attack at the Manassas, VA JATC Training Center

On February 13th, an apprentice at a LU26 training center wounded an apprentice, fatally stabbed another apprentice, and then was fatally wounded by responding law enforcement outside the building. Michael Baca is still in critical condition and has a long road of recovery ahead. Elijah Safadi was expecting a daughter with his fiance this summer. Please take a moment to keep these two in mind as it could have been any of us. Below is the LU26 website with more information, as well as the gofundme for each of the victims of this horrific attack. At some point in the near future a card will be going around as well to be sent to the families. The gofundme pages show donations and not surprisingly there are brothers and sisters from all over the country showing their support of these families. I hope you are able to as well.

Colton Nesler
5th Year Apprentice
Card #8063103

Regarding the attack at the Manassas, VA JATC Training Center (QR Codes)

February 27th, Precinct Caucuses

What exactly are precinct caucuses? In nutshell it is likeminded neighbors meeting to decide what direction your political party will take for the next two years. Reasons to attend include:

1.  It is a gathering of your politically active neighbors, get to know them!
2.  If you want to be a delegate to any convention (local, state, national) of either political party this is where your journey begins. Conventions are where candidates are endorsed.
3.  The party platform and action agenda are based on resolutions passed at your precinct caucus.
4.  Precinct Chairs and Vice-Chairs are elected to represent your neighborhood on the local unit central committee.
5.  Opportunities to meet candidates!
To find out more about PRECINCT CAUCUSES click HERE.

Find your caucus location with the Caucus Finder.

Links to party resolution forms:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party  2024-MN-DFL-Resolution-Form.pdf
Republican Party of Minnesota  Resolutions-Form.docx

Any questions contact John Swanson Political Coordinator at 507-951-2239 or jswanson@ibewlocal343.org

Day on the Hill Information

“IBEW Day on the Hill is Tuesday March 26th!

IBEW Local Union 110 Hall, 1330 Conway Street, St. Paul, MN 55106

Registration opens at 7:30am, program starts at 9am.

Transportation will be provided from Mankato and the Rochester Hall  – To reserve your spot contact John Swanson (507)951-2239 or jswanson@ibewlocal343.org

RSVP by March 1st and reserve your shirt size

 

“The Minnesota Presidential primary is Tuesday March 5th. Early absentee voting is open January 19 to March 4th.

To find your polling place: Voter Information Portal (state.mn.us)

To see what’s on your ballot: Minnesota Secretary Of State – What’s On My Ballot?

For more information contact John Swanson (507)951-2239 or jswanson@ibewlocal343.org

School referendums on the ballot in Rochester, Mankato, Stewartville and Lewiston-Altura school districts

Brothers and Sisters,

There are school referendums on the ballot in Rochester, Mankato, Stewartville and Lewiston-Altura school districts. Rochester also has the ½ cent sales tax extension on the ballot. These are not all of the referendums in the Local 343 jurisdiction. To see if you have a vote in your area go to:

What’s on my ballot? Find out HERE

All of these ballot questions have the potential to create IBEW jobs. How you vote is your decision.

For information on the Rochester School referendum: About the Referendum | Referendum (rochesterschools.org)

For information on the Rochester sales tax extension: RenewRochester

For information on the Mankato School referendum: Vote 2023 – Mankato Area Public Schools (isd77.org)

For information on the Stewartville School referendum: Stewartville Bond Ref 2023

For information on the Lewiston- Altura school referendum: Home – Cardinal Strong

Register to vote (or update your voter registration) HERE

Where do I go to Vote? Find out HERE

What’s on my ballot? Find out HERE