“This spring, Wisconsin voters endured their second special-interest-group dominated Supreme Court campaign in the last twelve months, featuring over $4 million in TV advertising by outside groups more interested in using judicial elections as a tool of political intimidation and control than for public accountability. This spectacle once again confirms former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s repeated and urgent warning that ‘judicial elections are becoming political prizefights where partisans and special interests seek to install judges who will answer to them instead of the law and the constitution.’

TakeAction Profiles Minnesota’s Democracy and Recommends Changes
Leading Midwestern reform groups including TakeAction Minnesota, released a new book profiling the condition of democracy in Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin and Michigan. The findings show that while Minnesota hasn’t experienced the high profile corruption that has plagued other states, there are cracks in its foundation that need to be addressed. The analysis also points to a number of negative regional trends that are making their way to Minnesota, including a sharp increase in the politicization of judicial elections and election administration measures that increase voter suppression.  

Click to read a summary of the Minnesota Chapter of The book, “Democratic Renewal: A Call to Action from America’s Heartland,” here.

Progressive Leadership Awards and Celebration a Big Success!
Over 650 activists, organizational leaders, and elected officials enjoyed a cocktail hour, silent auction, dinner, and dancing.  Thank you to our sponsors, guests and volunteers who helped make this event the progressive community celebration of the year!  Click here for photos.

Quality, Affordable Healthcare for All Minnesotans
TakeAction Minnesota is leading a campaign to engage a record number of Minnesotans in the fight to achieve quality, affordable health care for all in our state.  We have collected thousands postcards and are building a powerful, grassroots movement to move Minnesota’s health care system toward:

• Smarter Investment in Preventive Care; 
• A Fair and Accountable Health Care Industry; and 
• Quality, Affordable Health Care for All

TakeAction Minnesota is sponsoring a series of Health Care for All town hall forums to engage community members in the fight for health care reform.  More than 300 Minnesota residents have participated in five Health Care for All forums and other community health care events to talk with our elected leaders about how to make the health care system work better for everyone in Minnesota.  Health Care for All forums have taken place in Eagan, Burnsville, Bloomington, Apple Valley and Rochester.  Click here to find out more about TakeAction Minnesota’s Quality, Affordable Health Care for All campaign.  

We’re Hiring!
TakeAction Minnesota is growing fast!  We are looking to hire applicants with a strong commitment to social, racial and economic justice and progressive political change, with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.  Click here for current job postings.  TakeAction Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer.  People of color and women are strongly encouraged to apply.