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!
Wellstone Action's signature weekend training program provides hands-on, practical training in grassroots politics for citizen activists, campaign workers, and people interested in running for office.
In March of 2008, five individuals from the
organization Homeless Helping Homeless attended Camp
Wellstone in Raleigh, North Carolina. The group, led by Liz Clasen, was made up of
Jerry, Rollon, Stacey, and Humphrey.
They attended the training to hone their skills as organizers and advocates in their
community.
Jeff Blodgett believes the President Obama's election has created a new era of
energy in the progressive movement.
He calls this renewed era of activism "the Obama bubble."
Camp Wellstone, Campus Camp Wellstone, and Camp Sheila Wellstone are all going strong. Our 50th camp was held in Seattle, WA. Here's what people have been saying about past camps.
It won't just be once a year that the Wellstone approach is remembered. It now lives on through the Camp Wellstone political training program coming to a city near you in 2004.
If you are working or volunteering on a campaign this year, chances are you've been asked to doorknock. That's because the more personal the contact with voters the better, and having conversations with them at their door the most effective tool for getting the votes you need to win.