Minnesota has had Community Forums the last four years. At first, they were called DFL Meetups, and later they were called DFL Links when we started using new group software. The meetings linked people to campaigns, community organizations, issue advocates, and the DFL. The Democratic Farmer Labor Party is the name of the Democratic Party in Minnesota. I help forums get started and assist them in the third Congressional District. Most of the forums use the name of the city in which they meet and the term "Progressives." Most meet on the fourth Tuesdays of the month and have nonpartisan issue speakers at least two thirds of the time. The hosts submit their forums with the issue topics and speakers to community newspaper calendars, but almost all the attendees vote for Democrats. Can anyone suggest ways to attract a more diverse group of attendees?
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