December 7, 2017 CONTACT: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 News Statement As the culture of silence around sexual harassment is broken, it’s time to create a truly equitable and democratic Minnesota St.
Movement Politics
Defining what makes a candidate a true progressive
“The bedrock of Minnesota’s Democratic voter base will head to the polls next week. As voters in Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth prepare to cast ballots in their local elections,
What’s on your elections playlist?
Election Day will be here before we know it and this election matters. I want to make sure you have everything you need to vote: early voting information, TakeAction Minnesota
St. Paul mayoral candidate Dai Thao promises to fight inequality
October 6, 2017 Dai Thao doesn’t like being underestimated. “As early as elementary school, he spotted inequalities. He challenged the teacher of his English as a Second Language class: Why
Activist candidates shake up Minneapolis City Council races
Advocacy groups expect candidates who are elected to stay in touch with their activist roots.
“It’s not just about going into elected office and making decisions on your own, but working with the community to create the agenda, to work through problems and to really be in it together,” said Kenza Hadj-Moussa of TakeAction Minnesota.
Can the DFL reconnect with rural Minnesotans?
August 2, 2017 If you look at the electoral map of Minnesota in 2016, it’s possible to conclude that the DFL no longer is a statewide party. One little exercise
Minneapolis and St. Paul DFLers ponder future of endorsement process
Hundreds of St. Paul residents recently packed into a warm middle school auditorium and spent 10 tedious hours trying to agree on which DFL mayoral candidate to rally around. The
TakeAction Minnesota Endorses Dai Thao for St. Paul Mayor
St. Paul (June 15, 2017)—TakeAction Minnesota announced its endorsement of Dai Thao in the race to replace outgoing St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman. Dai Thao was screened along with five other
St. Paul mayoral candidates square off on social justice issues
St. Paul mayoral candidates assured residents Tuesday that they would raise the minimum wage, fight poverty and address climate change. Many social justice advocates attended the final forum before Saturday’s
Special Session 2017
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, TakeAction Minnesota, 612-386-9556 “Republican lawmakers passed preemption as part of a shameless package that pits workers against workers. We have seen moves like this in Wisconsin, where
