If you would like to get involved in progressive politics, you can get the skills you need through\u00a0Wellstone Action<\/a>. Wellstone Action,<\/strong> a not-for profit based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, trains progressive citizens\u2014including those who would like to run for public office\u2014in how to win elections, enact legislation, and pass ballot initiatives. Wellstone Action is named after the late Senator Paul Wellstone <\/a>of Minnesota\u00a0who died in a plane crash along with his wife Sheila on October 25, 2002. Its mission is to honor the legacies of both Paul and Sheila by continuing their work. Wellstone Action’s thousands of alumni are helping to elect progressive candidates around the country and mobilize on issues that matter to their communities.<\/p>\n Training programs are held in Minnesota and various other locations around the country. On the home page of the Wellstone Action website<\/a>, you will find a handy interactive tool to help you decide which program is right for you. The next general training, Camp Wellstone, will take place January 14-16, 2011 in Madison, WI. Camp Wellstone has three training tracks to choose from:<\/p>\n The cost of Camp Wellstone is based on a sliding-scale based on ability to pay. Rates are as follows: $200, $100, or $50. This fee covers a copy of one of Wellstone Action’s books, Politics the Wellstone Way <\/em>(activist track), or Winning Your Election the Wellstone Way<\/em> (campaign and candidate tracks), training materials, and three meals during the weekend. If you’re interested, you can sign up on the Wellstone Action website<\/a><\/p>\n Additional Wellstone Action training programs are:<\/p>\n If you would like to get involved in progressive politics, you can get the skills you need through\u00a0Wellstone Action. Wellstone Action, a not-for profit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5971,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[162,16],"tags":[2505,602],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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