At Wellstone Action! we're always looking for examples of
politicians who have tried to bring community organizing tactics to their
election campaigns. Nowadays, the Obama Presidential Campaign is perhaps the
best example. Obama has made an unprecedented investment in on-the-ground
organization, and has in the process cultivated well-trained and highly
motivated volunteers. A number of articles have recently examined this, and
we've compiled several excerpts for your convenience.
This month, we are celebrating our fifth birthday here at Wellstone Action! As part of the celebration, we'll be posting visuals and other information to help tell the story of the impact we've had on the progressive movement in the last five years.
The Beatitudes Society is a collective of
Christian leaders focused on sustaining new Christian leaders working for a
progressive justice, compassion, and peace network.
Frustrated by a state law telling him he wasn't old enough to give back to his community by donating blood, Joe Gibson, a sophomore at Blooming Prairie High School, decided to do something to change it.
Campus Camp Wellstone Director Mattie Weiss gives young people the
scoop on what to tell political campaigns when they come asking for our
dollars, hours, connections, and cache.
A great way to engage
voters and acquaint them with the candidates and their issues is to
organize a candidate event. The following information is an excerpt
from the Voter Engagement School Manual.
