Notice: April Meeting and 4/9 Endorsements Screening

You are invited to the April Meeting of the Minnesota Young DFL. Join us to find out how you can join MYDFL and organize in your local community here in Minnesota! The agenda for this meeting is below and can be found here.

Before our meeting, the MYDFL Standing Committee on Screenings will meet at 5:30 PM to go over candidate questionnaires. All our welcome to join and you can find our Zoom link here.

Date: February 12th, 2026

Time: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM

Location: Zoom

Opening Business

1. Call to Order

2. Consent Calendar¹ 

   1. Adoption of Agenda

   2. Adoption of Meeting Rules

3. Recording of Attendance 

Officer Report

1. President 

2. Executive Vice President

3. Secretary

4. Treasurer

5. Vice President for Operations

6. Vice President of Outreach and Inclusion 

7. Vice President of Greater Minnesota

8. Vice President for the Twin Cities

9. Advocacy Director

10. Political Director

11. Communications Director 

12. National Committee Representatives

    1. Show Cause Letter Authorization 

13. At-Large Directors

14. Minnesota College Democrats Chair 

15. Minnesota High School Democrats Co-Chairs

New Business

1. Endorsements

   1. Ratification of Direct Endorsements pursuant to Article II, Section 7 of the Bylaws. 

      1. Additional Recommendations pursuant to the requirements. 

   2. Ratification of Recommendations from the Screening Committee (if any). 

   3. Minneapolis DFL Officer Elections

      1. Endorse Ayana Smith-Kooiman for Chair

2. Bylaw Amendment Proposed by Quentin Wathum-Ocama

3. State Convention Tabling and Event Planning 

4. Minnesota Young DFL Even-Year Convention Planning

Closing Business

1. Next Meeting 

2. Announcements

3. Adjournment

NOTICE: Screenings in HD52A and SD49

The Minnesota Young DFL Standing Committee on Screenings will be convening on April 2 at 6 PM to screen the candidates in HD52A and SD40 for our endorsement.

Zoom info coming soon. Email info.mydfl@gmail.com for more info!

Statement from the Minnesota Young DFL on CBRC Decision

St. Paul – The Minnesota Young DFL is extremely disappointed by the decision of the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Committee (CBRC) to revoke the Minneapolis DFL’s endorsement of Senator Omar Fateh for mayor. Our organization proudly endorsed Senator Fateh because of his track record of fighting for working people, young Minnesotans, and communities too often left out of politics. This decision only further alienates the very same voters the DFL needs to win back in order to be successful in the 2026 midterm elections.

This decision blatantly disregards the will of the delegates at the Minneapolis DFL Convention, who voted overwhelmingly to endorse Senator Fateh for Mayor and chose not to redo the first ballot multiple times.

MYDFL will continue to support our DFL-endorsed candidates for the Minneapolis Park Board. These candidates represent the grassroots work of delegates and activists, and we remain committed to helping them succeed this November.

We remain committed to supporting young people and progressive leaders in the DFL, and we know that Senator Fateh will continue to be a champion for our shared values regardless of this decision. Our work continues, and we will keep organizing to make sure young Minnesotans have a voice in shaping the future of our state and our party.

— Minnesota Young DFL

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