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Article: ATTENDING PRECINCT CAUCUSES GREAT WAY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS

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February 23, 2006
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Minnesota State Rep. David Dill, DFL-District 6A, issued the following letter:

If you care about the future of our country, state and communities, mark Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. on your calendar as a day to get involved. That is the day that Minnesotans across the state will have the opportunity to change the shape of government by attending their local precinct caucuses.

A precinct caucus is a neighborhood meeting and the first step in the political process. They give all of us the opportunity to exercise our full rights of citizenship, beyond just voting and paying taxes. Citizens are able to come together to discuss issues and candidates and help make decisions about the party's ...

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