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January 30,2014
DearErika: On Tuesdaynight,Februa you havethe opportunity to supportmy candidacy ry 4tn to be the next state Representative from HouseDistrict 648. The quote "decisions are made by thosewho show up" is no more applicable than at the kickoff to the 2014 electionseason,as peoplegatherat precinct caucusesaroundthe state.In 648, we will caucusat Highland ParkJr. Highwith registration opening at 6:30pmand your caucusconvening at7:00pm. I hope you attendand that I earn your support. I am running to make sure everyone has access to economic opportunity by closing the growingincomeand racialgapsthat makeour schools, our kids,and our communities struggle. I will be an effective legislator and put Minnesota on a strongpath because: I have 15 years of strategic communications experienceshaping and winning public policy and electoralcampaignsthat havemade real improvements in people'slives.I work dailyon a broad arrayof policyissues beingdebatedat the state legislature and am proudof my work to raisethe wage floorfor low-income workers,expandaccessto healthcale, make our tax system fair for middle-class families, and protectyour rightto vote. I have built strong relationships with legislators in the Capitol as well as organizationsand individuals organizing around the state to make change. I have been effective at shiftingpolicyconversations on legislation and at the ballotbox fightingfor the middle-class. I'm a strong progressive DFLer with 25 years of elective,volunteer and paid experienceholdingnumerousleadership positions and managing campaigns that have helpedbuildour DFL partyand progressive majorities. distrielJgrew-upj+ere and .attended su r @.Gorlllrtitlnent{sour publicschoois (including Groveland Elementary, Highland Jr. and Sr. High) beforegraduating from Macalester. I workedduring-high schooland coll6geat our localbusinesses. Now my husbandEric and I are homeowners anOpuntic schoolparents,raisingour childrenEvanand Lily here. I believeeveryonein our stateshouldhavethe same opportunity to thrive,and that the futureof our localschools,our environment and naturairesources, our communities and our economic well-being will rise or fall together. I hopeto earnyour support on Tuesday, and your DFL endorsement, to do thiswork!

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Thewriter is a former memberof the Saint Paul City Council

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