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Wellstone Action ignites leadership in people and power in communities to win change in the progressive tradition of Paul and Sheila Wellstone.
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2003
 
Wellstone Action!

Wellstone Action! Thanks to those that gave in response to the Jill and Kevin wedding dance! Thank you for making your voice heard.

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Senator Al Franken and Franni Franken deliver a special message of thanks to those who gave to the Sheila Wellstone Institute in response to Jill and Kevin's wedding dance video.
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Wellstone Action! Reading about the terrible election violence in the Phillipines puts some things in perspective. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/world/asia/24phils.html?_r=1&hp

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In one of the worst incidents of election-related violence in the Philippines in recent memory, more than 40 people were kidnapped by armed men, officials said.
Stephen Lamphear
Stephen Lamphear
We had that kind of fun when Marcos was dictator!
Mon at 8:28pm
Jeff Blodgett

Jeff Blodgett Elana Wolowitz -- Hey, I just learned how to tag a persons name. I wanted to do that on the post below.

November 21 at 4:58pm · Report
Wellstone Action!
Wellstone Action!
Thanks, boss!
Mon at 7:27am
Jeff Blodgett

Jeff Blodgett David Sirota comments on the right-wing populism resurgence: http://www.openleft.com/diary/16036/taking-rightwing-economic-populism-seriously

November 18 at 6:43am · Report
Jeff Blodgett

Jeff Blodgett Thanks to all those who gave training scholarship contributions to Wellstone Action yesterday during Give to the Max Day. If you were not able to give, please think about giving between now and the end of the year. We have a lot of work to do in 2010 and need to raise the funds to do it!

November 18 at 6:26am · Report
Gretchen
Gretchen
do you have a final number? It was a fantastic opportunity to give, esp. for those of us that wish we could give more!!
November 18 at 7:02am
Jeff Blodgett
Jeff Blodgett
$3,600 or the equivalent of several dozen scholarships to our Camp Sheila Wellstone training program for domestic violence survivors and advocates.
November 19 at 6:51am
Wellstone Action!

Wellstone Action! It's Give to the Max day in Minnesota, and we've heard that over 2 million has been raised since 8am by small donors - just the way we like it! Give to Wellstone Action today and get your gift matched and credit card processing fees waived. http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Wellstone-Action-Fund

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Igniting leadership and power to win change in the tradition of Paul and Sheila Wellstone
Patricia McGahan
Patricia McGahan
Your organization is exemplary.
November 17 at 8:57am
Jeff Blodgett

Jeff Blodgett Another article about the high energy activity happening on the right at the moment on college campuses:

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-young-conservatives15-2009nov15,0,1837509.story

November 15 at 3:53pm · Report
Jeff Blodgett

Jeff Blodgett My blogpost about the rising conservative movement and what we should do about it is getting lots of hits. Find it here if you haven't seen it: http://www.wellstone.org/blog/all-sudden-right-rise

November 15 at 3:52pm · Report
Jerry Abbott

Jerry Abbott We must all pursue enlightenment, everday of our lives.

November 15 at 9:46am · Report
Wellstone Action!

Wellstone Action! If you're in our fair state and you're not coming to Netroots Minnesota, you are missing out!

www.netrootsminnesota.org
Please join us on Friday, November 20, for a gubernatorial forum, moderated by Star Tribune writer Lori Sturdevant, with DFL candidates for governor, sponsored by Alliance for a Better Minnesota Action Fund.
Jeff Blodgett
Jeff Blodgett
People gotta go to this--I'm speaking at it
November 13 at 7:55am
Jeff Nelsen
Jeff Nelsen
Wish that I could attend, 580 mile drive one way. Maybe I should examine my commitment to the cause.....
November 13 at 10:50am
Jeff Blodgett

Jeff Blodgett Lou Dobbs leaving CNN--Good Riddance!!

November 11 at 5:42pm · Report
Mike Wynne
Mike Wynne
I'm thinking we could just push Fox News off a cliff...Lou Dobbs now included.
November 13 at 9:07pm
Jeff Blodgett

Jeff Blodgett More evidence of resurgent right wing activity--this time on campuses http://www.campusreform.org/

November 11 at 7:28am · Report
Jeff Blodgett
Jeff Blodgett
Campus Reform is run by the Leadership Institute. It is the right wing version of Campus Camp Wellstone.
November 11 at 2:24pm
Wellstone Action!

Wellstone Action! Our Exec Director Jeff Blodgett has a new important thought piece on the rise of economic conservatives, and why we should care.

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It's now pretty clear that a real, emboldened and well-funded conservative movement has energy and momentum going into the pivotal year of 2010. Related Interests: Being a Successful Citizen LobbyistHolding Elected Officials Accountable to Our
Jeff Blodgett
Jeff Blodgett
I agree that this new movement is not majoritarian in any way, but they are an energized, organized force and going in to an off year election when folks from our side stay home could be a perfect storm.
November 10 at 3:58pm
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Wellstone Action! New blog post: Getting a 2nd Opinion

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After an historic milestone in the long slog that is healthcare reform, we're interested in the reactions of the intrepid Wellstone Action supporters who have been organizing for progressive change. How will progressives continue to wield power?
Gary Kleppe
Gary Kleppe
Let's organize to pass a REAL health care reform bill, not this bailout of the so-called insurance industry.
November 10 at 7:18am
Ann Eliisa Jalonen
Ann Eliisa Jalonen
I have a lot of respect for the principled stand of Dennis Kucinich, and I agree. Something is not necessarily better than what we have! Especially, given the anti-abortion amendment that was added.
November 10 at 5:21pm