Tom's Drugstore: Building on the energy of campaign season

by Ellen Tveit • August 13, 2008 • Millions of Americans have been activated by political campaigns this year. But what comes after the elections? How can we build on this energy to create civic change?

Harry Boyte, author of The Citizen Solution: How You Can Make a Difference, will lead an open discussion.

Thursday, August 21 7:30 to 9 p.m. Schneider Drug Store 3400 University Ave SE Minneapolis, Minnesota 612-379-7232

For many years, Tom Gupta, the owner of Schneider’s Drugstore, has hosted Tom’s Drugstore in the tradition of the Humphrey Drug store in Doland, South Dakota. In Doland, Hubert Humphrey’s father’s drug store was the civic center of town.

Tom’s Drug store has a tradition of monthly meetings where people of different ages, views and backgrounds “mix it up” on a different topic. Each discussion begins with two or three short reflections, and then people jump in.