Driftless For Democracy

Mostly-Regular Events in Houston:

Letters to the Editor Group: After one business meeting per month (see agendas), Houston Nature Center. Bring a draft of your letter. Rules for publications are here.

Regional Actions by Other Groups:

Chatfield, Wednesdays, 5 pm, City Park, ongoing protests. See https://www.mobilize.us/mobilize/event/793753/

Winona, Mondays: ongoing protests, 4:00 – 4:30 pm at Broadway and Main.

Winona, Thursdays, postcard-writing , Blue Heron, 3rd Street, Winona, 10 AM -noon.

Driftless For Democracy

An Indivisible Group

A glorious sunset in SE Minnesota.

Our mission is to strengthen democracy by speaking up for its principles, actively supporting our communities, engaging our neighbors in meaningful dialogue, and fostering an informed citizenry.

Working primarily in Fillmore and Houston Counties in Southeastern Minnesota, part of the Driftless Area. (photo: A glorious sunset in Southeastern Minnesota)

Sunday, June 7, Houston. Protest across the street from the gas station and hardware store, 11:30-12:30. Business meeting at 1 PM at the Nature Center. Short agenda and WORKING MEETING. Social time will follow the business meeting.

June 14 (TBD at next meeting: might be a national thing?) Committee for the First Amendment is hosting a concert, Rise Up, Sing Out. Sign up here: https://riseupsingout.com/

Sunday, June 21, Houston. Protest across the street from the gas station and hardware store, 11:30-12:30. Business meeting at 1 PM at the Nature Center. Agenda coming soon. Social time will follow the business meeting.: Houston protest and biz meeting

June 27th Caledonia, noon – 1 PM. Protest! Bring your signs! MN 44 at the clinic. https://maps.app.goo.gl/gtGBwufuR2Fy9TLk7

Primaries: see https://www.sos.mn.gov/election-administration-campaigns/elections-calendar/?searchTerm=special%20elections

Houston County DFL events: https://sites.google.com/view/houston-county-dfl/events

Fillmore County DFL events: https://fillmorecountydfl.com/events/

Houston County GOP events: https://www.houstoncountyrepublicans.org/

Fillmore County GOP events: https://www.fillmorecountygop.org/event-list

Past Activities:

Most of the links below are notes from our meetings. They open in a new tab and are stored in our googledocs folder. The group’s ideas shape this website.