What’s happening in the North Country

It’s been a busy summer in the North Country for TakeAction Minnesota. We wanted to make sure you knew what we’ve been up to, so we’ll be writing a blog post every month. Here’s our first installment…

It is election season. Picnics, parades, and door knocking abounds in the beautiful land of tall pines and big lakes. It’s my favorite time of the year.  As much as I love running on the amazing trails we have, I am equally jazzed to work hard to elect a slate of progressive Northlanders who will work to create a community that works for everyone.

From Grand Rapids to Duluth we are talking about why the elections matter to us. In Grand Rapids two 90 year old Rosie the Riveters marched in the Tall Timber Days parade to highlight the long way we have come, and the long way we have to go, on women’s economic justice. In Duluth we are hosting working families’ phone banks to talk about why paid sick days matter to working families.

Yes, it’s nice outside. Yes, we could all be dipping our feet off the dock. But would that get us where we want to be in November? Not so much. If we roll up our sleeves and slather ourselves in bug spray to hit the doors for progressive champions (like Representative Joe Radanovich, who we’ll be knocking for this Sunday) we can keep moving forward as a state. Together we can shape a future where all Minnesotans can have a fair shot at economic success. One where a parent can take the day off to care for a sick child. Or even have the opportunity to take a day off to enjoy the too short summer in Northern Minnesota.

Making calls at our Grand Rapids office for Rep. Carly Melin, a huge champion for Minnesota women and their families.

TakeAction Minnesota marchers at the Spirit Valley Parade