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.
"Field organizing" is the new buzz word in this year's presidential campaigns. Pundits and campaign analysts who are used to talking about which candidates are raising the most money, securing the most endorsements, getting the highest poll numbers, and airing the cleverest TV ads, are suddenly talking about who has the best field operation.
Wellstone Action is excited about the launch of our new, feature-rich website. Beyond the bells and whistles, the truly great new asset is how the website will improve our ability to communicate with the broader progressive movement and create a forum to share ideas.
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.
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.
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.
