Politics the Wellstone Way: How to Elect Progressive Candidates and Win on Issues - Tapa blanda

"This is a great book for progressives who want to win without compromising their principles. The pages are filled with smart advice and useful tools from Wellstone's most trusted advisers. Highly recommended for those who are progressive and want to win!" - Senator Tom Harkin "Don't mourn, organize. This book tells you how to - and the right way - in that joyous, battling spirit that so distinguished Wellstone's politics." - Molly Ivins "Politics the Wellstone Way will influence a generation of Democrats. For that the country will be grateful." - Senator Bill Bradley "This book is the next best thing to going to a Camp Wellstone if, like me, you are too lazy, or too important." - Al Franken "As an expert organizer, Paul empowered ordinary people to do things they never thought possible, and in turn they work with others to do the same, the Wellstone way. This book is a great tool for progressive-minded people to learn how to take action in their communities and win." - Robert Redford"

During the past four years, political activism has grown to a level that has not been seen in the United States since the Vietnam War. Tensions over the war in Iraq and the presidential election motivated hundreds of thousands of people on both sides of the political fence to take to the streets. "Politics the Wellstone Way" offers a comprehensive set of strategies to help progressives channel that energy into winning issue-based and electoral campaigns. Wellstone Action is a nonprofit organization dedicated to continuing Paul and Sheila Wellstone's fight for progressive change and economic justice by teaching effective political action skills to people across the country. "Politics the Wellstone Way" is a workshop in book form, providing the detailed framework needed to jump-start a new generation of activists plus plenty of helpful tools for old pros, including articulating a strong message, base building, field organizing, budgeting, fundraising, scheduling, getting out the vote, and grassroots advocacy and lobbying, illustrated by practical and inspirational examples. From the school board all the way to the White House, "Politics the Wellstone Way" instructs people on becoming better organizers, candidates, campaign workers, and citizen activists, empowering them to make their voices heard.