In the summer of 2008, Gov. Brian Schweitzer jumped into the national spotlight with a rousing speech at the Democratic National Committee Convention in Denver. He fired up the crowd by calling for a new clean energy future, saying that four billion in tax breaks to Big Oil is "a lot of change, but not the change we need."
This summer, the Montana governor will kick off the fifth annual Netroots Nation in Las Vegas with another powerful message.
From healthcare reform to smart economic solutions, we need our leaders to fiercely advocate for progressive change. And Gov. Schweitzer is no stranger to taking on powerful interests for the sake of the public good.
The LA Times attributes the Governor's success to his ability to connect with the values of Western voters. But it's his common sense approach to smart, populist policies that make him the perfect person to kick off our fifth annual convention this July.
Last summer, Gov. Schweitzer told activists to "get off your hind end" and work for change.
As progressives, it's more important than ever for us to continue organizing, building coalitions and working tirelessly for our shared goals and values -- things like healthcare reform, clean energy and immigration reform. And we'll do just that this summer at Netroots Nation.
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See you in Vegas!
