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2019 Veterans Day on the Hill Rally

3/13/2019 8:00:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 14, 2019

Media Contact:
Darrel Redepenning
CTF Chair
(763) 571-8623

WHAT:	The Minnesota Commanders’ Task Force (CTF), together with the United Veterans Legislative Council (UVLC) and the Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers (MACVSOs) will be holding a non-partisan Veterans Day on the Hill event to announce their 2019 legislative agenda. Veterans Day on the Hill is open to the public and is a day when Veterans of all eras in Minnesota unite as one common voice to represent the 327,000 Veterans in Minnesota. Veterans from around the state are encouraged to participate and meet with their legislators.
WHO:	Veterans, State Legislators, members of Veterans Service Organizations, County Veterans Service Officers and more. This year’s program will be emceed by President of Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers, Robby Robinson. Featured speakers include: Governor Tim Walz Commissioner Larry Herke Senator Jerry Newton Senator Bruce Anderson (TBD) Representative Rob Ecklund Representative Bob Dettmer CTF Chair Darrel Redepenning Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Legislative Chair Trent Dilks UVLC Chairman Jerry Kyser
WHEN:	Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:30 a.m. –Veterans and supporters pre-rally lunch presented by the DAV of MN at the St. Paul Armory (600 Cedar Street) 12:45 p.m. – Veterans March to the Rally, starting from the Veterans Services Building (20 W. 12th Street) 1:30- 2:30 p.m. – Rally in the Rotunda
WHERE:	Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda

The Minnesota Commanders’ Task Force (CTF) was created in 1988 and is comprised of elected commanders and appointed adjutants of the nine largest congressionally-chartered Veterans Service Organizations in the state of Minnesota. Key functions of this group include developing a united Veterans legislative agenda and actively advocating for it before state and elected officials; serving as a non-partisan advisory group to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), the Governor and legislators on Veterans’ issues in the state; and working to seek and form Veterans Service Organization partnerships in program development.