Please Join Us!
DFL Senior Caucus Rally, April 30, at the Capitol
The “Stop the 100 Days of Destruction!” rally focuses on saving Social Security, Medicaid/Medicare, and Veterans’ Health Care. Please sign up here. The form also includes links to request accessibility accommodations, become a Senior Caucus member, and access the Senior Caucus Facebook page.
WHAT: This is a statewide DFL Senior Caucus Rally called “Stop the 100 Days of Destruction!” It is organized to protest cuts on Social Security, Medicaid/Medicare, and Veteran Health Care. Trump and Musk In the first 100 days of their administration have prioritized destruction of programs essential to the well-being of seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans. Our focus is on saving:
- Social Security (they have reduced access, eliminated offices, created data privacy breaches, and potential benefit cuts with DOGE actions)
- Medicaid/Medicare (they are proposing $880 Billion cuts which is devastating to in-home and nursing home care for seniors, children and others)
- Veterans’ Health Care (DOGE is making deep staffing cuts)
WHEN: Wednesday, April 30, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
WHERE:
Minnesota State Capitol Plaza (area near steps)
75 Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Join us and become an active member of our DFL Community Caucus to help us address the needs of seniors. You can join one or more of our local chapters and any of our committees leading us on vital issues that concern us all. Your membership allows us to reach more seniors and have a larger voice on issues. You become part of a mission and movement to address the needs of senior citizens across Minnesota.
Making a better world for our Children, our Grandchildren, and Ourselves!
ISSUES & LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
What are the issues that the Senior Caucus cares most about?
The primary goal of the Senior Caucus is to impact public policy, to bring focus and accountability to senior issues, and to elect representatives who support the following issues important to seniors:
- Affordable, quality health care
- Fair prescription drug coverage
- Protect the Medicare program
- Protect the Social Security program
- Safe, livable communities
- Affordable, quality education
- Fair and equitable tax policies
- A healthful environment to pass on to our children and grandchildren
- Protecting vulnerable adults
- Expand critical services to seniors, such as transportation, home health care, and maintenance
- Provide decent, affordable housing for seniors
- A peaceful world where our grandchildren can succeed
Endorsement of Candidates
The DFL Senior Caucus endorses candidates who request our endorsement and pass the screening interviews.
To be considered for endorsement, download one of the following questionnaires and complete the requested information on the online form. We are looking forward to talking to you!
Questions for Minnesota Offices
Questions for Minneapolis Mayoral Candidates
Questions for Minneapolis City Council Candidates
Questions for Minneapolis Park Board Candidates
Questions for Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation Candidates
Resolutions for Caucus
The following resolutions are approved by the Senior Caucus for the 2024 caucuses:
Equal Rights Amendment for the Minnesota Constitution
I decided at the age of 74 to retire. A current member of the Anoka County Senior Caucus invited me to come. I became president and increased the membership. The time has been worthwhile to me.
As one of the Founders of the DFL Senior Caucus, and as a former DFL State Representative, my main purpose was to create a political vehicle for Seniors to make known, and provide visibility for the many issues of seniors (health care being #1) to the DFL Party and to political leaders at the State, Federal and local levels.
I am a DFLer because the Democratic Party is the compassionate party. The DFL is concerned with the well being of all people, from birth through death with dignity. The DFL is the party that represents my progressive philosophies.