Presidents Day Protest PM

David Strand joined me for the afternoon protest at the entrance to the House. There was quite a good crowd on hand watching a history program going on in the rotunda. They had someone in Abe Lincoln drag speaking to the crowd and he was heckled by an organized group of Dakota people protesting Lincoln's involvement in the execution of 38 Dakota people in Mankato. One of the protesters was arrested right in front of us.

The Marriage and Family Protection Act was introduced today and has been issued a number - H.F. 893. The bill was referred to the Civil Justice Committee. Now, we have to get to work on that committee to get a hearing and to get the bill passed out of committee. The committee chair is Rep. Joe Mullery(DFL), District 58A. His number is 651-296-4262. Please call him and urge him to hear our bill.