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MINNESOTA MET THE MOMENT.
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“Take one step, no matter how small, to help heal our world. Through these acts, carry his light forward in his name. Let his legacy continue to heal.”
Jessica Hauser, Alex Pretti’s final nursing student
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Alex Pretti, your last heroic act reminds us that
“freedom is not free.”
The words of Alex Pretti at the memorial service for one of his VA patients.
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Saturdays, Emmer Do Better Otsego Rally
January 31
11-Noon
Wednesdays, Sherburne County Detention Vigil
February 4
3:30-4:15 pm
WCI Connections
Annandale, Buffalo, Delano, Monticello, St. Michael-Albertville
ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA Buffalo Rally
Let’s join with our neighbors!!!
Sunday, February 1
11 am-1 pm
Rapid Response to ICE
Wednesday, February 4
6:00-8:00 pm
DFL Precinct Caucuses
Tuesday, February 3
7:00
WCI Monthly Meeting via ZOOM
Monday, February 9
6:30-8:30 pm
Immigrant Aid Meeting
February 17
6:30-8:30 pm
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CONTACT YOUR SENATORS
Hi, I’m a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______. Thank you for representing our state so nobly and for supporting the tenets of democracy for our citizens. We know you will vote to de-fund ICE, and we are grateful. If Kristi Noem does not resign, she must be impeached. Stephen Miller—the chief architect of the chaos, cruelty, and carnage—absolutely must be removed from the Trump regime.
Click here to use Indivisible’s email tool to demand that all your Members of Congress: Votes no for an appropriations bill that doesn’t rein in ICE.
CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
Hi, I’m a constituent calling from [zip]. My name is ______. This is a make-or-break moment. Our citizens are being murdered, assaulted, and detained for exercising their constitutional rights. Stop declaring war on Minnesota!
You could stop DHS now if you chose to do so. Your choice is clear: American democracy or the Trump regime. Firing Dan Bogino is a start. Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski also must go. Stephen Miller—the chief architect of the chaos, cruelty, and carnage—absolutely must be removed from the Trump regime.
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“EMMER DO BETTER” OTSEGO RALLIES
EVERY Saturday 11:00-Noon
9201 Quaday Ave NE, Otsego. Meet on Parrish Ave.
Park at the Otsego Dental Office or the Wyndham hotel.
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SHERBURNE COUNTY GOVERNMENT VIGIL
Over 100 immigrants are in Detention at the Sherburne County Government Center. Consider joining us!
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Every Wednesday 3:30 – 4:15 the usual place (Sidewalk next to Business Center Drive)
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Sherburne County Government Center
13880 Business Ctr Dr NW, Elk River, MN 55330
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Annandale: Resuming in April
Buffalo:
Second Tuesday of the month
Feb. 10, 10 a.m.
Tower Hill Condominiums
Delano:
TBA
Monticello:
4th Wednesday of each month
3:00 pm at Chatters in Montcello, private room
St. Michael & Albertville:
Thursday, Feb. 12, 6:30 pm
569 Sycamore Circle NW, St Michael
(Christy’s home)
Click Here to Register & Get Email Reminders (not required but appreciated)
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ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA RALLY
LET’S JOIN OUR NEIGHBORS
(should be warmer than the Bridge!)
Sunday, February 1, 11 am -1 pm
Hwy 55 and 5th St
Bring your patriotism and positive energy, your ICE OUT signs, flags, instruments, smiles, and warm clothing.
Please park behind Culvers/Dunkin’ Donuts or in the Wells Fargo parking lot…no private lots.
Let’s Melt Some ICE!
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PREPAREDNESS FOR SAFE, PEACEFUL PROTESTING
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MINNESOTA DFL PRECINCT CAUCUSES
Caucuses will be held Tuesday, February 3 at 7 pm at locations around the state. You can use the Secretary of State’s Caucus Finder to determine your location.
What Happens at Caucus?
One of the most important parts of caucus night is considering resolutions to update the DFL Party Platform. If there’s an issue you’re passionate about, you can propose it for inclusion by filling out the resolution form and bringing it with you on Caucus Night (blank forms will also be available at the caucus). There will also be Precinct elections for Chair and Vice-chairs, and select delegates to represent your precinct at higher levels (Local, state, and even national)
What Is A Resolution?
If there is an issue you are passionate about and would like to have it added to the DFL Party Platform or Action Agenda, you can submit a resolution for consideration at your precinct caucus. These resolutions will go from precinct caucuses, to the local party convention, then to the state convention where they could be adopted into the official party platform that helps to shape how our elected officials should be trying to legislate.
Why Should People Go?
Precinct caucuses are not only the initial point to become involved in local politics and shape the party, but it also helps you meet other like-minded neighbors and learn about local and state candidates!
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Community Training Response to ICE Immigration Raids/Actions
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Little Mountain School, Monticello, MN
About This Training
Wright County now has a Rapid Response Network—a team of volunteers who can be alerted via Signal (an encrypted app) to respond, if possible, to immigration enforcement actions in our community. The training will be provided by Monarca and is intended for rapid responders and for those who are considering becoming one.
This training will cover:
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Legal rights of immigrants and responders
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What to do before, during, and after an immigration raid
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How the Rapid Response Network operates
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Best practices for safe and effective response
No Commitment Required
Attending this training does not require you to join the Rapid Response Team. You can decide after the training whether you want to participate as a volunteer.
Register Now
To attend, please email rosethelen@frontiernet.net with:
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Your name
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Address
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Email
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WCI MONTHLY MEMBER MEETING
Monday, February 9 via Zoom!
6:30-8:30
Sharing—Updates—Speaker
Enjoy the warmth of your own home as we meet to share, learn and explore ideas.
Speaker: TBA
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From the Monticello Times: A Report on the Online Forum Thursday, January 22
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What's the Plan - now in podcast form!
On Thursdays, Indivisible co-founders and co-executive directors Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin host a weekly grassroots conversation, What's the Plan, with movement updates and a live Q&A featuring the community's top voted questions -- but, unsurprisingly, not everyone can make it on a workday afternoon!
We have good news for those folks, though, and for anyone who just wants to tune in again: Starting January 30, you'll be able to catch that week's call on our new What's the Plan podcast, every Friday (watch the trailer here).
We're producing the podcast with Lemonada Media, and, in keeping with Indivisible’s core values, it'll have no sponsors or paid ads. Just a weekly look at what's happening in our country, collective calls to action that you can take to fight back, and, of course, the Q&A.
We hope you'll continue to join us on Thursdays, because nothing can take the place of organizing with community in real time. But now you can also subscribe to the What’s the Plan podcast, on all major platforms, and invite your friends, family, neighbors, pet sitters, favorite barista, and fantasy football league to subscribe too.
Register for the live Zooms here.
Subscribe to the podcast here.
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If your friends and family would like to get on the WCI Blast Email list they can signup on our website: MNWCI.ORG Scroll to the bottom.
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DONATIONS NEEDED!
Food and supplies needed for
Immigrant Aid
Diapers
Toilet paper
Tissues (Kleenex, etc.)
Paper towels
Deodorant
Feminine products
Razors
Cold medicine
Pain medicine
Flour
Rice
Beans
Contact Sue at 763-439-9048 to drop off items or have them collected.
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All areas need funding—you can select
where your money goes by clicking below.
Thank you!
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
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