A week or so ago –
Halloween weekend, actually – The New
York Times stepped up its holiday spirit with a very
scary story. The kind you tell while aiming a flashlight
at your face.
Wellstone Action's work is all about helping new waves of progressive leaders-leaders who reflect our values--win elected office and start turning this country back around.
Last month I wrote about the 2010 legislative and governor takeovers in many states by conservative forces. They've wasted no time pushing their ideologically extreme agenda. Count on the forces to overreach, as they've already begun to, and invite a backlash by a public that does not buy in to their radical agenda.
The conservative movement is significantly upping its investment in building the skills of activists and candidates. This is a clarion call to the progressive movement to match the other side's commitment to building leaders!
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.
Last weekend, nearly 90 campaign activists from across the state gathered at Georgia State University for a nationally-recognized political training workshop.
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.
