Beth Fraser makes it official

Here's Beth Fraser's official announcement, following her   appearance at the DFL Senate District 64 meeting last night.

BETH FRASER FOR MN HOUSE

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

December 11, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Laura Nevitt

612-708-4644

bethforhouse@gmail.com

Beth Fraser announces candidacy for Minnesota House of Representatives

SAINT PAUL, MN – Beth Fraser announced today that she is seeking the House seat for district 64B, currently held by Representative Michael Paymar who recently announced his retirement.

Fraser lives in the Mac-Groveland neighborhood and has spent the last seven years working for Secretary of State Mark Ritchie. As the Deputy Secretary of State, she manages the Secretary of State’s legislative initiatives and oversees the Safe at Home address confidentiality program for survivors of domestic violence and stalking. Fraser has consistently won passage of legislation to make it easier for eligible voters to cast ballots and to strengthen the protection provided by Safe at Home. She frequently provides testimony before legislative committees, including against adoption of the “Photo ID” Constitutional Amendment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlx5eeWxQQs. Once the legislature decided to put it on the ballot, Fraser led the Office’s educational efforts about the potential impact of the proposed Constitutional Amendment.

Prior to joining the Secretary Ritchie’s staff, Fraser spent eight years leading the public policy work at the Minnesota Alliance for Progressive Action (now TakeAction Minnesota). There she gained experience in building broad coalitions and legislative advocacy. Fraser succeeded at winning passage of nation-leading legislation to ensure that private corporations who receive public subsidies meet specific job goals or return the public’s money. She also advocated for Fair And Clean Elections and a state budget that supports the public good, and founded the Voting Rights Coalition.

Fraser came to Minnesota nearly twenty years ago to organize community members in the Jordan neighborhood of Minneapolis through the Lutheran Volunteer Corps. She stayed in Minnesota and spent time working to organize mobile home residents who were facing buyouts.

“I have spent the last 20 years fighting for Minnesotans all across the state to make sure their voices matter,” Fraser said. “As a State Legislator, I will continue the fight, on behalf of my neighbors and the community in 64B, to ensure that all Minnesotans, no matter their economic status, their gender identity or the color of their skin, get dignity and respect and have a say over their own destiny,” concluded Fraser.