Kingfield Neighborhood Association

KFNA is an organizing organization. Support KFNA Directly this week with any size donation this week as part of Give to the Max.

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We are not a “homeowners association” or a membership organization. Everyone in Kingfield belongs to KFNA. Our work is often low visibility, behind the scenes, and focused on supporting community members. In these uncertain times this support is critical.  Yet the reality is that the city of Minneapolis is facing significant budget pressures and KFNA’s financial support will be cut significantly over the next several years. To continue to exist in our current capacity, we need donations and engagement from you, as neighbors and stakeholders.

Please consider a financial donation to allow KFNA to continue to be an active community builder and voice at the table.  Every dollar helps. Support KFNA Directly this week with any size donation this week as part of Give to the Max.

KFNA Election Day 2020 E-News

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Kingfield E-Notice: 11/3/2020

  • Today is the Day to VOTE! Go to MLK Park, 4055 Nicollet, to vote between 7 AM – 8 PM TODAY! *  DO NOT MAIL YOUR MINNESOTA ABSENTEE BALLOT  *
    • 18 years old as of today? You can vote!
    • New to Kingfield? You can vote!
    • New to Minnesota? If you have been her since October 15th (20 days), you can vote!
  • Drop in to the Kingfield Polling Party—ALL day, under two tents at MLK Park. Free hot Wildflyer Coffee brewed by our own Butter Bakery Café and lots of friendly volunteers to chat with too! Take a break from social media for some honest face-to-face social time (from 6 feet away!); wear a mask and bring you travel coffee tumbler too, please!
  • Know Your Voting Rights! (From our friends at ACLU)
    • If the polls close while you’re still in line, stay in line. You have the right to vote.
    • If you make a mistake on your ballot, ask for a new one.
    • If the machines are down at your polling place, ask for a paper ballot.
  • Thank you Kingfield Votes Yard Sign Hosts for helping to remind people of the importance of (and location for) voting! Please remember to leave it in your yard following the election for volunteers to gather!
  • Haven’t voted yet? Know who is on the Ballot! Don’t get caught unprepared! View the League of Women’s Voters Non-Partisan Voting Guide
  • Make Sure You are Counted! Track Your Absentee or Mail Ballot Request and Return:https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/AbsenteeBallotStatus.aspx
  • Need help getting your ballot to the Ballot boxes? League of Women Voters volunteers are at the ready to help you! Please email vote@lwvmpls.org. Give us your address and contact information so they can make arrangements with you to come and pick up your ballot for delivery.

A short statement about the upcoming election and potential actions in the coming days: Many of you have already cast your ballot and are looking forward to November 3rd. However, according to the high number of mail-in ballots across the country, it is very likely that the results of the election on November 3rd will not be known that day. If you are interested in when ballots can be counted in various states and when election results might be known in each please visit the following resource.

It is suggested by numerous organizations that you remain patient for the election results, and take some time to consider what your role is in society in this moment of massive social change. Shared with KFNA by our friends at Take Action MN, we would like to share the following resource with you from The Building Movement Project, which can help you reflect on your role, and the best fit for you in the weeks and months ahead. Every one of us can play a part in effecting social change and every one of us is needed to do so; figure out where you fit in.

Remember, KFNA will be available all day, election day, outside the park serving hot coffee and free conversation. Feel free to stop by and chat and we’ll be happy to discuss where you feel you best fit into this movement at this moment. We will also work to keep you updated in the coming weeks, about events and opportunities to express your  1st Amendment Rights to gather and protest, should those actions be needed.  [Read more…]

A short statement about the upcoming November 3rd election from KFNA

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Many of you have already cast your ballot and are looking forward to November 3rd. However, according to the high number of mail-in ballots across the country, it is very likely that the results of the election on November 3rd will not be known that day. If you are interested in when ballots can be counted in various states and when election results might be known in each please visit the following resource.

It is suggested by numerous organizations that you remain patient for the election results, and take some time to consider what your role is in society in this moment of massive social change. Shared with KFNA by our friends at Take Action MN, we would like to share the following resource with you from The Building Movement Project, which can help you reflect on your role, and the best fit for you in the weeks and months ahead. Every one of us can play a part in effecting social change and every one of us is needed to do so; figure out where you fit in.

Remember, KFNA will be available all day, election day, outside the park serving hot coffee and free conversation. Feel free to stop by and chat and we’ll be happy to discuss where you feel you best fit into this movement at this moment. We will also work to keep you updated in the coming weeks, about events and opportunities to express your  1stAmendment Rights to gather and protest, should those actions be needed.

DO NOT MAIL YOUR MINNESOTA ABSENTEE BALLOT

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Please SHARE this post with those you care about all across Minnesota.

Long story short, Minnesota Voters: due to an 8th Circuit Court ruling this week, DO NOT MAIL your absentee ballot. 

You have THREE options at this point, if you already have an absentee ballot to return:
  1. You may drop off your completed ballot by 3:00 pm on Tuesday 3 November at an authorized drop-off center–including the election office that sent you your ballot. You can also drop off ballots for three other people.
  2. You may vote early in-person. Every county in Minnesota has at least one early in-person vote center.
  3. You may vote in-person at your local polling place on Election Day from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm.

If you already mailed your ballot, track its progress here: https://mnvotes.sos.state.mn.us/AbsenteeBallotStatus.aspx.  Absentee ballots already accepted by the counties are fine, and no action need be taken. 

If your ballot is not received by the night of Monday 2 November, you are encouraged to go to your local polling place and cast your vote in person on 3 November. This is legal. After voting in person, the unique ballot ID number on your original absentee ballot will be invalidated, so that if it is returned to the election office the officials will not count it—even if it arrives by 8:00 pm on Tuesday 3 November.

Find your authorized drop-off center(s) and early vote center(s) in Minnesota by contacting your county’s election office:

https://www.sos.state.mn.us/…/find-county-election-office/

Find your local polling place: https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/

We encourage you to copy the above and share on your own social media wall. Please share this far and wide. EVERY vote to counts!

For Kingfield (and all of Minneapolis), here are your drop-off centers: https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/ballot-drop-off/…

And here are your Minneapolis early vote centers: https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/voters/vote-early-in-person/

Everything you ever wanted to know about voting in 2020 but were afraid to ask, Tip #5

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I’m new in town. Can I still vote?

Yes! As long as you have lived in Minnesota for 20 days, you can register to vote at the polls. You must be able to prove that you live at your new address. If you can, bring a driver’s license or state ID with your new address or a photo ID and a bill or rental agreement with your new address. Don’t have these documents? A registered voter in your precinct can “vouch” for you if they can personally confirm that you live your new address. Find a neighbor or contact KFNA 612-823-5980 and we’ll find someone who can “vouch” for you PLUS, KFNA will be on site at the park all day in two tents serving coffee, so if you need a voucher, we can help you find one quickly!

If you moved to Minnesota less than 20 days before Election Day you can still vote for President by requesting a President-Only absentee ballot: https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/other-ways-to-vote/presidential-only-absentee-ballot/

Kingfield Restaurants

currently open for take-out
(more info available here)

  • Tap Society
  • Sunstreet Breads
  • Royal Grounds
  • Rincon 38
  • Revival
  • Patisserie 46
  • Nighthawks
  • The Lowbrow
  • Hola Arepa
  • Grand Cafe
  • Good Times Pizza
  • Five Watt Coffee
  • Young Man
  • Dave The Pie Guy
  • Curran's
  • Cocina Latina
  • Cafe Ena
  • Butter Bakery Cafe
  • Boludo Empanadas
  • Apoy