Saturday, May 10: Help Keith "Explode the Vote!"
Keith Ellison and the Obama for America campaign in Minnesota are ready to “Explode the Vote”…and we need your help!
Join us for a very special event on Saturday, May 10th as Keith Ellison partners with the Obama for America campaign in Minnesota to help register our neighbors in North Minneapolis.
Special Guests
Mayor R.T. Rybak
State Senator Linda Higgins
Minneapolis Council Member Don Samuels
DFL Endorsed Candidate for State House District 58B Bobby Joe Champion
SD58 Chair Natonia Johnson
“Explode the Vote” in SD58
Saturday, May 10th
Capri Theatre - 2027 W. Broadway Ave N., Minneapolis
• 9:45-10am - Arrive & Socialize
• 10am -10:30am - Introductions from Special Guests & Training
• 11am – 1pm – “Explode the Vote” Doorknock
• 1:00-3pm - Lunch, Entertainment, & Campaign Volunteer Fair
To join in or for more information, please email Sarah@keithellison.org or call 612.522.4416
Next “Explode the Vote” event – Saturday, June 14th in SD 61
Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 - High School Activists: Join Keith at the First-Ever High School Camp Wellstone
Keith will be speaking at this weekend’s first-ever High School Camp Wellstone, a special one-time training designed to give students the skills to organize on grassroots and political campaigns.
Location: Macalester College in St. Paul.
Friday May 9th from 4-9 PM
Saturday May 10 from 9-5 PM
Fee: $10 (scholarships available)
Camp Wellstone is an intensive and energizing training program that is open to anyone interested in gaining practical skills in progressive political action. Over 16,000 people have graduated from the camps since they began in 2003 and camps have been held in 39 states to date. The 1.5 day training will consist of workshops on how to build a voter registration Street Team, develop “stealth” grassroots media tools, how to be a young leader and how to get your voice heard.
If you are a high school student interested in attending Camp Wellstone, please contact Mattie Weiss at 651.414.6017 or mattie@wellstone.org
The Ellison campaign has offered to pay the $10 camp registration fee for up to 15 students. For details, contact Simi Murumba at 612.722.3636 or simi@keithellison.org