Minnesota is a pretty big state. Stretching hundreds of miles from the rocky shores of Lake Superior to the vast prairie spanning along the Iowa border. But last Thursday night
To Build a New Economy, a New Government Comes First
On a crisp autumn day in 2012, I joined a group of pastors and community leaders from the Illinois-Indiana Regional Organizing Network (IIRON) at a church on the south side
Grassroots Campaign Seeks Family Friendly Candidate
As the Minnesota elections near a group is taking to the streets in a grassroots effort to try provide information to voters about candidates they believe will fight for issues
Statewide Briefing Reveals Earned Sick Time Access Rates Vary Widely Based on County of Residence
For Immediate Release – September 24, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.6722 Greater Minnesota counties, including St. Louis and Stearns, rank worst St. Paul, MN – TakeAction Minnesota and the Institute
Calling with babies.
I don’t have kids myself. Perhaps that is why I am so elated when kiddos come to our office with their parents. Last week we had a little four month
TakeAction Minnesota Statement on PreferredOne’s Departure from MNsure
For Immediate Release: September 16, 2014 Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org St. Paul, MN – TakeAction Minnesota released this statement following the announcement that PreferredOne is severing its relationship with MNsure:
Ready to mess with politics?
When I am out in the community and I ask folks if they are registered to vote, a lot of times people respond with “I don’t mess with politics.” If
New Report Details Statewide Access to Earned Sick Time Benefits in Minnesota
For Immediate Release – September 12, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.67222 Those Least Able to Afford Unpaid Sick Time Off, Lack Access Including 41% of Minnesota Workers St. Paul, MN
Minneapolis Has Long Been Fractured by Racial Inequity. Can a New Mayor Change That?
The Bethany Lutheran Church sits in the center of the Seward neighborhood, southeast of downtown. It’s the kind of neighborhood where a non–hierarchically run cafe jostles up against a radical
Our Favorite Moments from Grandparent’s Day
On Sunday, to celebrate Grandparent’s Day, TakeAction Minnesota members came together for a community meal, conversation, and to talk to voters. Here are some of our favorite pictures from the
