IT is almost here.
I've waited a year for IT and now I can hardly hold still.
A dark year of being surrounded by conservatives at work, on the radio, on TV.
I'm ready for my day in the sun among my fellow Progressives!
Time to Fan the Flames of My Progressive Spirit !
YES, Fighting Bob Fest is next week !
Who is Fighting Bob?
What is Fighting Bob Fest?
Why do thousands flock to Baraboo the 2nd weekend in September?
Follow me after the jump to learn the answers...
Who is Fighting Bob ?
Wisconsin's own Robert “Fighting Bob” La Follette, Sr.
La Follette served Wisconsin from 1880 to 1925 as a District Attorney, Congressman, Governor and Senator. He was the Progressive Party candidate for President in 1924.
He fought for democracy and economic fairness; he busted trusts, railed against the robber barons’ control over the political system, called for open primaries, workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance. He thought people and ideas should rule instead of Big Money.
from Fighting Bob Fest - History
What is a Fighting Bob Fest?
Fighting Bob Fest is an annual Chautauqua featuring progressive speakers, networking opportunities, and entertainment. Fighting Bob Fest carries on the tradition of Robert “Fighting Bob” La Follette by providing a forum for progressive ideas on issues facing Wisconsin and the nation.
from Fighting Bob Fest
Why do thousands of people flock to Baraboo, WI the 2nd weekend in September?
Fighting Bob Fest inspires, educates and recharges attendees in a way the Internet or TV can never do. Sitting in the sunshine, watching and listening to live speakers, asking questions, talking with strangers who have the same interests, finding groups to work with. Fighting Bob Fest is a pressure cooker of Progressive activism.
Schedule of Events
Fighting Bob Fest Kickoff
Friday night, September 10, 7:30pm
Barrymore Theater, Madison, WI
Tickets $8 Advance/$10 Day of Show
Speakers:
• Laura Flanders
• Thom Hartmann
• Senator Russ Feingold
• Daniel Kunene
• Jim Hightower
• Greg Palast
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The Main Event
Fighting Bob Fest
Saturday, September 11, 8:30am
Sauk County Fairgrounds, Baraboo, WI Directions here
FREE, but Donations Gladly accepted
Are you going to Attend? Register Online
Speakers:
• Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin
• Peter Leidy
• Mike McCabe
• Reverend David Couper
• Tom Geoghegan
• Congressman Dave Obey
• John Bonifaz
• Congresswoman Gwen Moore
• Donna Smith
• Thom Hartmann
• Jim Hightower
• Stan Gruszynski
• Greg Palast
• Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr.
• Ed Garvey
• The Raging Grannies
Breakout sessions:
• What Would Fighting Bob Do?: Belle and Bob La Follette in Their Own Words
• Uniting Citizens Against Citizens United
• What is up with Healthcare? Is Universal Coverage Still Viable?
• First Feed the Face (Food and Agriculture)
Want to Get Involved? Want to make things happen?
These organizations have a booths at Fighting Bob Fest
Alliance for Animals
American Jews for a Just Peace - Madison
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
Amnesty International
Baraboo LGBT
Center For Media and Democracy
Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger
Citizens Utility Board of Wisconsin
Coalition for Wisconsin Health
Columbia County Democratic Party
Dads of Wisconsin
Dan Bohrod, Democratic Candidate for State Treasurer
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Echo Valley Hope, Inc.
Feingold Senate Committee
Fighting Bob Fest North
First Affirmative Financial Network
FLOW (Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway)
Freedom From Religion Foundation
Habiba Chaouch Foundation
Heart of the Sky Fair Trade
Heartland Farm Sanctuary
Iraq Veterans Against the War
James L. Schneider for Lt. Governor
League of Women Voters of WI
Madison-Rafah Sister City Project
Manski for Wisconsin
Midwest Environmental Advocates
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Netroots Wisconsin/Uppity Wisconsin
Northern Sun Merchandising
Nukewatch
Obama for America/Barrett for Wisconsin
On the Earth Productions
Organizing For America
Peace Action-Wisconsin
Planned Parenthood Advocates of WI
Playgrounds for Palestine - Madison
Progress Media
Progressive Dane
Progressive Democrats of America
ProRail
Rainbow Book Cooperative
Sierra Club
Sounds Like Wisdom / Auntie Fashions
The Progressive
Tim John for Governor
Transition Milwaukee
United Nations Association-Wisconsin Division
Veterans For Peace
Veterans for Peace Chapter 102, Milwaukee
WI 911Truth Coalition
WI Anti-Violence Effort (WAVE) Educational Fund
WI Network for Peace and Justice
Wisconsin Community Fund
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Wisconsin Green Party
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
Wisconsin Move to Amend
Wisconsin NORML
WISPIRG
Wormfarm Institute
WYOU
Want to catch up on previous Fighting Bob Fests?
Watch Fighting Bob Fest Videos on Youtube
Read FightingBob.com Blog here
Fighting Bob Fest is a project of Fighting Bob, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization.
Donations to Fighting Bob, Inc. are tax deductible and can be sent to the U.S. Mail address.
Fighting Bob, Inc.
P.O. Box 2131
Madison, WI 53701
You can also donate online
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I should note that I am a chair & table toting volunteer at Fighting Bob Fest, but I receive no renumeration for my sweat. Hope to see you there.
SHC