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Hering, Browning, Walz speak at Todd County DFL Convention

About seventy delegates and guests attended the Todd County DFL Convention in Hewitt on Sunday March 11th. One of the highlights of the well attended Convention was meeting and hearing from candidates seeking to turn Senate District 9 into the progressive district it should be.

Alex Hering, a building contractor from Pillager, is working to unseat John Poston from his  District 9A seat in the Minnesota Legislature. Hering said that there were 26,000 registered voters in 9A and he estimated that about 20,000 would actually vote.
Alex Hering


"We need 11,000 to win," he said.  "To do that we need to unify the DFL. We need to get 6,000 DFL voters who will work to get 3,000 more DFL voters to come out to vote. Then we need to flip 2,000 opinions to vote DFL."

Hering said that he needed a lot of help to do that. He said that some of the issues that are important to his campaign are:

*We can fully fund public education, provide affordable job and business training and increase access to childcare.

*We need to be repairing and expanding our crumbling transportation and utility infrastructure.

*Broadband coverage must be funded and completed to connect with healthcare, education and jobs.

*We need to commit to renewable energy solutions and to protecting our clean water.

*Universal healthcare coverage for all Minnesotans with access to quality care facilities and support counseling services.

*Helping farmers provide healthy food and receive fair compensation for their labor

You can contact Alex Hering at  alex@hering4mn9a.com

Stephen Browning, an elementary school teacher from Little Falls also spoke. Browning is campaigning to unseat Ronald Kresha from his seat in District 9B.

Browning said that Minnesotans take care of each other. He said that ethic would be central to his campaign. 
Stephen Browning


"No one should ever ask if the can afford to visit a doctor," he said. "I want MNCare for all Minnesotans so none of us have to answer that question."

Browning said that the Wisconsin Legislature's attack on public sector unions had caused him to become active in politics. 

"Unionizing is the right of every worker," he said.

Browning said he would also be an advocate for the environment, expanded rural broadband access, and great public schools. 

You can reach Stephen Browning at  stephenbrowning@gmail.com

 Julie Blaha, a candidate for Minnesota State Auditor, gave a dynamic speech. She said that she was running on a platform of DFL values and to keep the State Auditor's office strong. You can reach Blaha at her website  http://blahaforauditor.org

Julie Blaha - Photo by Stephen Browning



Tim Walz, a candidate for governor also gave a dynamic speech wherein he said he stood for DFL values. Walz, a veteran, said we should honor veterans by creating fewer of them by having fewer wars.

Representatives from Senator Amy Klobuchar's office and Murphy for Governor also gave brief presentations.


Tim Walz making a point
Photo by John King 











Comments

  1. Vince KingMarch 15, 2018 at 4:49 PM

    It's fun to read about the energy in a place like Todd County that's probably been written off by the DFL in past years.

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    1. Tim KingMarch 17, 2018 at 7:43 AM

      Thanks. It's amazing how much hard work goes into organizing a successful convention. The Todd County DFL leaders are a great group.

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