Bold Nebraska is a
progressive political advocacy group founded by
Jane Fleming Kleeb
Jane Fleming Kleeb ( ) is an American political executive and activist. She is the founder and president of Bold Alliance, Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party and a board member of Our Revolution and Matriarch PAC.
Early life and educatio ...
in 2010 in the state of
Nebraska
Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the sout ...
.
Background
Bold Nebraska began as a progressive website, and it has been a vocal opponent of the
Keystone XL Pipeline
The Keystone Pipeline System is an oil pipeline system in Canada and the United States, commissioned in 2010 and owned by TC Energy and as of 31 March 2020 the Government of Alberta. It runs from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin in Alberta ...
. Bold Nebraska has also advocated for gay rights. Jane Kleeb, who founded Bold Nebraska, serves as the group's director and Chair of the Democratic Party of Nebraska.
Affiliation and funding
Bold Nebraska is an affiliate of
ProgressNow. It has received funding from the
Tides Advocacy Fund. In 2016 Bold Nebraska fell under the newly formed umbrella organization Bold Alliance.
References
External links
Bold Nebraska
Organizations based in Nebraska
Progressive organizations in the United States
Organizations established in 2010
2010 establishments in Nebraska
Political advocacy groups in the United States
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