Details on Fightin' Bob Fest North (Chippewa Falls, WI)

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Dear Fellow Progressives,

Ed Garvey and organizers at Fighting Bob Fest along with the BobFest North committee are proud to add Dave Obey to our May 21st program. The former Congressman adds his name to an already impressive list of BobFest North speakers. The public servant who banged the gavel on Health Care reform will be banging his fist on the BobFest Podium in Chippewa Falls this month. The theme Money and Democracy, and Dave Obey will be an important guest to add his thoughts on the subject.

In other recent news: Fab 14 Member Kathleen Vinehout has also has agreed to speak at BobFest North. Tony Schultz committed to speak on May 21st as well. The musical styling of Left Wing Bourbon will play throughout the day and night. Left Wing Bourbon is an excellent blues band known for their regular appearances at Durand Blues Festival and Blues on the Chippewa.

BobFest North has been over two years in the making. It all started whe n Ed Garvey visited the Chippewa Valley two years ago to meet with local community activists. He challenged a committed few with a simple idea: That idea was one Paul Wellstone had before he died. Wellstone wanted to see a BobFest closer to the Twin Cities. This simple idea will come alive in less than two weeks. Come and be able to say you were there for the first BobFest North.

We hope to see you there. Please forward this message to any and all interested progressives. Help us spread the word and build a movement.

"The people of this country, not special interest big money, should be the source of all political power." - Paul Wellstone


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Featured Speakers
Brief Bios & Video Links to preview their speeches

John Nichols˜writes about politics for The Nation
magazine as its Washington correspondent
Speech from John Nichols at Madison Rally

Ruth Conniff˜covers national politics for The
Progressive and is a voice of The Progressive on
many TV and radio programs
Ruth Conniff speaks to a roaring crowd at the Barrymore

Stan Gruszynski˜directs the Rural Leadership and
Community Development Program at the
Stevens Point College of Natural Resources
Stan Gruszynski speaks at Madison Rally

Mike McCabe˜executive director of the Wisconsin
Democracy Campaign, a watchdog group that fights
government corruption
Mike McCabe at Fighting Bob Fest 2010

Ed Garvey˜editor and publisher of the political
website FightingBob.com
Wisconsin Protests: Ed Garvey speech at Barrymore, 3-12-11

John Bonifaz˜co-founding Director of Free
Speech for People and is the attorney who argued
Supreme Court Case against the Citizens United Decision
Money & Politics May 2010 - John Bonifaz

Tony Schultz˜farmer whose speech in Madison
went viral on YouTube
Wisconsin farmer Tony Schultz at rally against Walker's "Bill" 3/12/2011

Kathleen Vinehout˜will speak on the topic "Inside
the Heroic 14"
Kathleen Vinehout speaks at the eighth annual Fighting Bob Fest 2009

Dave Obey--former Congressman and progressive
servant leadership for more than 40 years
Obey Bob Fest VII Speech

Live Music by Left Wing Bourbon--They will entertain when we're
not having a speaker and during the breakout session.
Live M usic at BobFestNorth


Get more info online at our websites:
BobFest North Website
BobFest North Facebook Fan Page
FightingBob.com Blog Wisconsin's Progressive Voice
Fighting Bob Fest 2011


BobFest North is taking place at the beauiful North Wisconsin State Fair Grounds May 21st. A site overlooking downtown Chippewa Falls and the Linekugel Brewery.
331 Jefferson Ave., Chippewa Falls, WI
How to get to the Northern Wisconsin State Fair Grounds

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