Forty family farmers and supporters gathered Wednesday night at Jim, LeAnn, Josh, and Cindy VanDerPol’s farm Pastures of Plenty in western Minnesota for a reNEW Minnesota rural gathering/fundraiser in support of Margaret Anderson Kelliher for Governor. People enjoyed a gorgeous evening on the VanDerPol’s lawn eating family farm-raised meat and veggies.
State Senator Gary Kubly spoke on Margaret’s behalf as did reNEW Minnesota campaign leader (and family farmer) Paul Sobocinski. Speakers noted Margaret’s support of strengthening our rural economy by fostering real economic development with locally grown food and Margaret’s support of “Local Control," the rights of townships and counties to determine the development they want in their community.
Sobocinski talked about about Margaret’s grassroots campaign saying, “Margaret can win this primary even though she doesn’t have big bucks. She can win it if each of us ask five people to consider voting for her. There are forty of us here tonight. Forty times five people each is two-hundred more votes for Margaret!” People left the event pledging to talk to their neighbors, writing letters to the editor in support of Margaret, and taking lawn signs. Attendees also donated money to Margaret’s campaign and committed to get out the vote in western Minnesota for the August 10th primary election.
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ReNEW Farmers for Margaret
August 2nd, 2010