Here at Wellstone Action, we pride ourselves on going to places where other national training programs simply don’t. So when Camp Wellstone alums, Marilyn Hemingway and Jamarr Brown approached us and pleaded, “Bring Camp Wellstone to South Carolina!” we took their request seriously.
Last week, the Supreme Court fundamentally altered the campaign finance landscape, and not for the better. Progressives all must play a
role in protecting voter's interest in
elections. Otherwise, don't be surprised to hear - "This election
brought to you by Wal-Mart, United Healthcare and the generous
contributions of big oil."
When I was called to join the campaign to pass an anti-discrimination ordinance in Kalamazoo, Michigan, I jumped at the chance. We piloted new tactics and won!
With less than half of eligible Americans exercising their right to
vote, starting a voter registration drive in your community is a great
way to help people take the first step in civic participation.
The Beatitudes Society is a collective of
Christian leaders focused on sustaining new Christian leaders working for a
progressive justice, compassion, and peace network.
Campaign Corps trains recent progressive-minded college
graduates in a week-long Campaign
School, and then puts
them to work on the last three months of a targeted Democratic campaign.
As pivotal mid-term elections approach in 2010, Wellstone Action is
bringing 37 experienced campaign managers and leaders together in
Minneapolis, MN next week for an intense training boot camp.
Jeff Blodgett, former Minnesota Campaign Director for Barack Obama and Exec. Director of Wellstone Action spoke to ABC's Lateline about why Obama's campaign was so successful.
Setting goals will help you plan your voter
registration drive strategically and allow you to gauge your progress.
The following areas should have clear goals determined.
Voter registration can be a
ton of fun. So here are a few key ways that you can make sure it's a
great experience for you, your volunteers, and the folks you're
registering.
While
this may seem like an invasion of privacy, it is perfectly legal and
will be a major advantage in following up with registering voters. It
is vital for collecting information about your supporters and
identifying your base.
Each month
we focus on a new issue, this month it's Voter Registration, and give
you some quick tips and "How To" information so that you can start
making a difference in your community.
