Two Strong Progressives for Saint Paul

At Twenty-First Century Democrats we are committed to electing strong progressive leaders who are dedicated to improving the lives of others. Over the last decade we have helped elect several amazing Minnesotans to public office. In 2006, we were honored to have the opportunity to work with Congressman Keith Ellison (MN-05), State Auditor Rebecca Otto and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie. This year, we are proud to endorse two more exceptional Minnesota candidates for the Saint Paul City Council: Pakou Hang and Lee Helgen. Pakou and Lee have consistently demonstrated their commitment to building a community in which all people are valued and respected. Their efforts have affected real change and bettered the lives of countless Minnesotans.

For the past four years Lee Helgen has worked hard to make a positive contribution to the City of Saint Paul and improve the quality of life for its residents. He has an impressive list of accomplishment as a member of the City Council. Lee has championed environmental sustainability and promoted several policies that have helped to make Saint Paul one of the greenest cities in America. He provided critical leadership in the effort to revitalize the Rice Street Commercial Corridor and helped fight poverty in the city by supporting the creation of affordable housing and job training opportunities. We need to reelect Lee to the City Council so that he can continue to address the needs of the people in Ward 5.

Hopefully when Lee returns to the City Council he will be joined by Pakou Hang, an extraordinary leader in her own right. Pakou has a long history of dedication to progressive causes. She has worked for groups like America Votes and Progressive Minnesota as well as candidates such as State Senator Mee Moua (Eastside) and US Senator Paul Wellstone. Pakou knows the importance of grassroots support and is committed to engaging the people of Ward 6 in the fight to build a better Saint Paul. “When we listen to as many voices as possible, we make sounder, more democratic, and more fully informed decisions,” she explains.

Lee and Pakou are working extremely hard to get elected, but they can't do it alone. They need all of our support to win their races. Please give some money or volunteer some time over the final weekend to help push them over the top. You can visit their websites (Lee's Website - Pakou's Website) to find out what else you can do to help. Together we can make sure that Saint Paul has the leadership it needs to move toward a better tomorrow.