Better Politics, Please

A project in St. Paul, MN by Kevin D. Hendricks
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Starting a conversation about better politics in our country, starting with a book of profiles and potentially launching a website.
Backers: 120
Average Pledge Per Backer: $48

Funded: $5,702 of $3,000
Dates: Apr 29th -> Jun 2nd (35 days)
Project By: Kevin D. Hendricks
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Latest News

Matt Little: “We will never heal our democracy hiding behind a keyboard.”

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Everyone is rightfully focused on the killing of George Floyd and the resulting protests, but as this campaign ends I want to finish strong. We've got about 31 hours left (it ends at 9 p.m. CT on Tuesday, June 1), and we're about $581 short of the... (Read More)

Want to Choose a Reward?

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Jenean Hampton: “I just wanted to help make Kentucky better.”

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I shared yesterday about the ongoing unrest in Minneapolis. Even my suburb was under curfew last night. While it was quiet and safe here, protest and violence (oftentimes separate) plagued Minneapolis again. A lot of people have words right now, and... (Read More)

Pat Spearman: “Equality is breaking out all over the world.”

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Since the death of George Floyd, it's been a weird time in the Twin Cities. Rarely has a death at the hands of police been met with such swift and universal condemnation. But as charges didn't come, protests spilled into violence and both Minneapolis... (Read More)

More About Artist Carolyn Swiszcz

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, I wanted to take a moment to give a shoutout to Carolyn Swiszcz. She's the artist collaborating with me on the project and the creator of all these wonderful illustrations. Carolyn lives a few blocks from me here in West St. Paul.... (Read More)

Second Goal Achieved: On to the Web!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, Yesterday we hit the second goal, so the Better Politics, Please book will now be bigger and better. We'll have 35 profiles and 9 illustrations (thanks to artist Carolyn Swiszcz!). Thank you for helping us get there! I'm thrilled to see... (Read More)

Jared Polis: “We are better together.”

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Just seven days to go! We're getting closer and closer to making the book bigger and better. Thanks for your support. Here's another example profile featuring former Congressman and current Colorado Governor Jared Polis, who we featured in our... (Read More)

10 Days to Go & the Challenge of Better Politics

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everybody, Thanks so much for your support in making Better Politics, Please happen. I've got a few updates on where we're at and where we're going.  This update is longer than I intended, but I wanted to tell a few important stories and I'm... (Read More)

Jaime Herrera Beutler: “It is time to make mothers a national priority.”

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for the continued support! We're inching closer to the next stretch goal—making the book bigger and better with more illustrations and profiles like the one below. So here's another example profile featuring U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera... (Read More)

Adam Kinzinger: “What can we solve today?”

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Here's another example profile featuring U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, who we featured in our Kickstarter video: Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger is a straight up hero. In 2006, he encountered a knife-wielding man attacking a... (Read More)

Ruth Buffalo: “I was never raised to see party lines.”

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's another example profile featuring North Dakota State Representative Ruth Buffalo, who we featured in our Kickstarter video: In the Blue Wave election of 2018, Ruth Buffalo made headlines for being the first Native American Democrat woman... (Read More)

Sharing Graphics to Help Spread the Word

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, Thanks for all your support as Better Politics, Please moves forward. I'm thrilled the book is happening, and I'm so excited we're making it better with each stretch goal.  Sharing Graphics Aside from backing the project, one of the... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal Achieved & More Sketches

May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, Thanks so much for your support. I've got two quick updates: 1. First Stretch Goal Achieved Yesterday we hit $4,000 and our first stretch goal for the campaign. That means we'll be able to hire a professional designer for the cover... (Read More)

We've Reached the Initial Goal: Thank You!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, We reached the goal! The Better Politics, Please book is happening. You got us here. Thank you! Here's a quick video (sorry, didn't take the time to do another quasi-animated video) of me saying thank you: What's Next? While we've hit... (Read More)

76% There! Plus, Spreading the Word

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, This Kickstarter project launched one week ago today. We're already at 76% of the goal.  Wow. Thank you. I'm encouraged that so many people agree that politics can and should be better. I'm excited to champion stories of common ground... (Read More)

Qasim Rashid: “The bigger risk is for me to stay silent.”

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's another example profile, a candidate in Virginia who responds to hate with love: Qasim Rashid is running a long shot campaign for Congress. A Muslim activist, author, and attorney, he ran for Virginia State Senate in 2019 and lost by 15... (Read More)

Jeff Lunde: “We’re so diverse we have a Republican mayor.”

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Here's another example profile, highlighting a Republican mayor in a Twin Cities suburb.  “We consider ourselves the world’s largest Liberian city outside of Liberia. We are the most diverse large city in the state of Minnesota,” said Brooklyn... (Read More)

24 Hours In: Thank You

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Carlos Curbelo: “I want to get something done.”

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's another example of what these political profiles will look like. Here the second from former Florida Representative Carlos Curbelo: Former Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Curbelo can tell you the middle ground is shrinking. As a moderate... (Read More)

Tammy Duckworth: “It’s never going to be as bad as getting blown up.”

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
To give a flavor for what these profiles look like, I'll start sharing a few as updates. Here's the first from Illinois' Tammy Duckworth: Flying a Black Hawk helicopter in Iraq and surviving a rocket-propelled grenade gives U.S. Senator Tammy... (Read More)

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