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Beloved Community,
As you may know, the house is in a historic conflict that is quite complicated and involves various rules and statutes that are convoluted. Put simply, the House Republicans are using a temporary plurality (meaning more votes, but not a majority) to try to unseat a fairly elected DFL Representative, despite a district court ruling that he won unequivocally. This is an unacceptable attempt to grab power and overturn the will of the voters. That is why I – along with my DFL colleagues – have chosen to deny quorum (a term which means the amount of legislators needed to govern legitimately,) until the GOP agrees to seat our duly elected colleague and govern with equal power, as is appropriate in a soon to be tied House following the special election in 40B.
Republicans have plowed ahead anyway, continuing to pretend they are governing without us, even though it violates the state constitution. Even going so far as to unilaterally enrich one of their members using public dollars. Luckily, the Minnesota Supreme Court will make a conclusive decision next week, setting the record straight and clearing the way for a fair, legal, and binding power-sharing agreement between the two parties. None of this is fun, none of this is what you deserve as constituents, but there are certain democratic principles that must be maintained, or else our democracy will be seriously damaged..
In the meantime, I am hard at work representing you and our community. The work of a legislator goes beyond the bounds of the Capitol and it is my job to represent you no matter the circumstances.
I visited with my colleagues at the Hennepin county Government Center to discuss their legislative priorities and how we can be effective partners at the Capitol. First, I met with County Attorney Mary Moriarty who continues to do fantastic work in reforming our criminal justice system! Then, I had a great conversation with Hennepin County Board Chair Irene Fernando. With her leadership at the county our district has received much needed aid from the county, ranging from housing to economic development.
 It is always a privilege to work with Unidos! I was happy to meet with Unidos leaders and Rep. Greenman to discuss how we will protect Minnesotans from the human rights abuses of the incoming Trump administration. Together we can protect our valued community members and neighbors!
 It was a great opportunity to meet with the Black Women's Wealth Alliance during a small business roundtable. In 2023 we funded a program, the BEE Pathways, which is committed to equipping Black individuals with the skills needed to excel in their sector of choice.
Learn more about the program here.
 Keep In Touch
As always, feel free to reach out with any feedback or questions you have for me! I always appreciate working in partnership with you. You can also follow me on my Facebook page.
In solidarity,
Aisha Gomez
651-296-7152
[email protected]
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