Saturday, 12/11, 8:00am: So, You Want to Win Elections?

Saturday, December 11, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m., Tom Vellenga of Heartland Democracy will talk with the Stone Arch Discussion Group about non-partisan strategies to win over hearts and minds to progressive goals.  The Stone Arch Group meets at the Gardens of Salonica in Northeast Minneapolis, at 19 Fifth Street NE.  This event is FREE.   

See Casino Jack Friday, December 3, 7:00

Tonight, Friday, Dec. 3, at 7:00 join a special screening of Casino Jack and the United States of Money, the story of criminal lobbyist Jack Abramoff.   Following the screening, stay for a discussion with whistleblower Tom Rodgers.  WHERE: Cowles Auditorium in the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota (301 Nineteenth Avenue South, Minneapolis, just north of Riverside Ave.)  Common Cause of Minnesota is co-sponsoring the film.  This is what Mike Dean of Common Cause had to say:  "The film shows how the corruptive role of money in politics is fundamentally undermining our basic principles of democracy."   Our current system of funding campaigns allows Big Money from companies, wealthy individuals, and front groups to spend billions of dollars to gain access to decision-makers in government. The documentary  demonstrates the real consequences of this system.  It helps make clear why the United States of America needs and deserves a truly open and transparent government, as our founders envsisioned.  Look for the film's release, and, as always, "Tell Your Friends!"