Beltrami County DFL posts June events, Pie and Politics returns Wednesday

Beltrami County DFL is turning its Bemidji office into a June meeting place for voters who want to press local Democrats on county issues, with Pie and Politics set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at 1510 Bemidji Ave. N. The gathering is billed as a relaxed slice of pie and a conversation about the current political scene, especially the local scene, making it the clearest spot on the calendar for residents to bring up county priorities and campaign questions.

Pie and Politics is held every first Wednesday of the month, so the June event is part of a recurring forum rather than a one-time social stop. The party says it works to elect strong Democratic leaders who will build “a Minnesota for all,” and it keeps the office contact points public at PO Box 1063, Bemidji, MN 56619, by phone or text at (218) 766-4529, and by email at beltramidfl@gmail.com. For Beltrami County residents who want to reach the organization directly, those are the channels tied to the office on Bemidji Avenue.

The month also includes a Back to the Majority 80s Watch Party! on Monday, June 29, at 5 p.m. at Beltrami DFL, hosted by Emily Thabes for MN 2B. That event puts a campaign face on the June schedule and gives supporters another chance to connect with a local race that could help shape the broader push for a Minnesota House majority. In practical terms, it is the kind of gathering where volunteers, donors and voters can hear how the campaign is organizing around turnout and local support.

The June calendar sits alongside a broader effort to keep the party visible beyond its usual regulars. Beltrami County DFL has also been hosting Pizza and Programs sessions with community organizers and leaders, widening the conversation beyond party insiders and into the kinds of local concerns that often spill into county politics, from schools and health care to jobs and public services. Statewide, the Minnesota DFL also points donors to the Political Contribution Refund program, which allows an individual to give $75, or a couple $150, and be fully refunded by the state, a small-donor structure that can help fuel county and state campaigns.