November has been a busy month with great guests and new gatherings. We welcomed Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Emmer at our monthly Coffee Meet and enjoyed a fun social evening at the Fieldhouse Bar and Grill with several new friends.

We've added a second Coffee Meet on the second Saturday of the month!
Join us at Mountain Mudd Espresso, 9712 63rd Ave N near Plymouth - Saturday December 12, 9:00-11:00 am -  and meet State Auditor Candidate Randy Gilbert.

Our New Hope Coffee Meet on Sat., Dec. 19 will feature a visit by Gubernatorial Candidate David Hann. Stop by anytime between 9:00-11:00 am at Bruegger's Bagels on 36th Ave. and Winnetka.

Calls to Action - Voter ID December 8
A critical part of helping our local candidates is identifying voters in our neighborhoods - and we need your help. We will be calling area residents with a quick 4-question survey on Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Congressional District 5 HQ. The office has free on-street parking and is located in the Warehouse District at 800 North 3rd Ave, Minneapolis (Map). Please join us - and RSVP here to plan adequate phone access and snacks.

2010 Caucus
Statewide Caucuses are scheduled for Tuesday February 2, and ours will be held at Cooper High School in New Hope. Caucuses begin the planning for the elections of all State House and State Senate members, the eight Congressional members, and all of Minnesota’s Constitutional Officers, including Governor. We will elect 26 delegates and 52 alternates to represent SD-45 at the 2010 State Convention.

If you want to be a part of the process of selecting our Republican-endorsed candidates, this is where you start! Our Caucus page provides details, important dates, and answers to FAQs. Please contact me anytime with questions.

Happy Holidays and thanks for all you do. Together, we'll make 2010 a very Happy New Year for our district!

Candace Oathout, Chair