Fighting Bob Fest carries on the tradition of Robert “Fighting Bob†La Follette who fought for reforms a century ago to restore a more citizen-centered, participatory form of democratic government.
La Follette believed in the common sense and intelligence of ordinary citizens to sort out issues and make political decisions over matters that affected their lives. Along with the other progressives, Fighting Bob was able to reach across the partisan and class-based divides of the early 20th century and create a remarkable alliance of farmers, workers, and other citizens who provided the base of popular support for his political, social, environmental, and economic reforms, first in Wisconsin and later, across the nation.
Today, public participation in government has tragically eroded, corporations dominate the policymaking process, and elected officials systematically neglect the public interest in favor of private ones. Freedom and justice are defended through education, and the exchange of ideas promotes solidarity among progressives.
To this end, Fighting Bob Fest strives to provide citizens with a forum for democratic participation where frustrations with current policies can be constructively molded into calls to action.
+ Friends of progressive politics
+ Readers of FightingBob.com
+ Members of The People’s Legislature
+ Supporters of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
+ Common Cause
+ Peace groups
+ ALL Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Republicans, Independents, Socialists
+ THOSE WHO CONSIDER THEMSELVES POLITICALLY HOMELESS
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