As a true grassroots organization, we seek your involvement in political issues at all levels of government. Particularly, we believe that we must focus on local issues to build the party in the manner we originally intended. We need more messengers to step up and passionately lead the charge in changing our democracy for the better. Several have, including:

• Dan Justesen, who is leading a charge to demand answers and accountability from the Minneapolis Public School System as they consider closing his daughter’s recently renovated school to build an unnecessary $35 million school in its place.
• Mike Landy, who is leading a charge to build the Northstar Corridor Rail line as an alternative mode of transportation along a route between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities.
• Al Sigafus, who, based upon his long experience in local government, is calling for reform in our delivery of public services at the county level to eliminate wasteful overhead.
• Herb Weyrauch, who, as a local party secretary, has helped organize informational meetings on several pressing policy matters - providing venues for the public, candidates, and policy-makers to interact.
• Nancy Jorgenson, who worked fervently to prevent the closing of the Fernbrook Nature Center in Fridley that was at risk after cuts in state Local Government Aid led city leaders to consider turning this center into a golf course.

Additionally, three Ventura appointments consistently display our party principles of integrity, responsibility, and service in their respective positions:

• Mary Mellen, who serves as a citizen member of the Environmental Quality Board with her passion for developing strategies to enhance our long term environmental quality.
• Clyde Miller, who serves as Chair of the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, bringing true non-partisan leadership to this high-profile public “watchdog” committee that oversees campaign finance disclosure.
• James “Red” Nelson, who serves on the Citizens' Advisory Commission to the Legislative Committee on Minnesota Resources, which manages the lottery trust fund dedicated to environmental projects. He was also a dedicated servant on the Metropolitan Council in the Ventura Administration.

In short, passionate party members working on heated local issues or serving on influential boards are one of the best public relations tools we have to build our party. We need more like them. Even if you are not such a “Messenger,” please help us recruit one in your area.