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February 03, 2005
Entire Colorado Delegation Endorses Dean
This just came in from the State Party:
As you will see below, all seven of Colorado’s DNC members have now endorsed Howard Dean for Democratic National Committee Chair. Our members asked me to share this information with you, and you can find their individual e-mail addresses at http://www.coloradodemocrats.org/cgi-bin/blosxom.cgi/About.GOV. DEAN ANNOUNCES NEW ENDORSEMENTS - FEBRUARY 1, 2005
52 New Voting Members
6 Entire State Delegations
12 State Chairs, 12 State Vice-ChairsIndividuals are listed alphabetically at the beginning of this e-mail.
Entire state delegations are listed at the bottom of this e-mail.Belinda Biafore, Vice-Chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party
Ron Bitondo, Vice-Chair of the District of Columbia State Democratic Party
Moretta Bosley, Kentucky DNC Committeewoman
Tonio Burgos, New Jersey DNC Committeeman
Mary Eva Candon, DNC Member-at-LargeHattie Dorsey, Vice-Chair of the Georgia Democratic Party
Judy Olson R. Duhamel, Chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party
Donald K. Dunn, Chair of the Utah Democratic Party
Brickwood Galuteria, Chair of the Hawaii State Democratic Party
Billi Gosh, Vermont DNC CommitteewomanStan Gruszynski, Wisconsin DNC Committeeman
Linda Honold, Chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party
Hon. Judith A. Hope, New York DNC Committeewoman, Former New York Democratic Party Chair
Phillip Johnston, Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party
Frank LaMere, DNC Member at Large, Chair of the Native American Advisory CouncilWeldon Latham, DNC Member-at-Large
William Lynch, Chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party
Karen Marchioro, DNC Committeewoman & DNC Executive Committee
Dr. John L. McCreery, Vice-Chair of Democrats Abroad
Stephanie Ohigashi, Vice-Chair of the Hawaii State Democratic PartyHon. Douglas Palmer, President of the National Conference of Democratic Mayors and Mayor of Trenton, New Jersey
Hon. Chuck Ross Jr., Vermont DNC Committeeman
Allison Sultan, Vice-Chair of the Vermont Democratic Party
Mark Weiner, DNC Member-At-LargeEntire state delegations endorsing Governor Dean:
AMERICAN SAMOA
Dr. Oreta M. Togafau, Chair of the American Samoa Democratic Party
Dr. Tuiasina S. Laumoli, Vice-Chair of the American Samoa Democratic Party
Therese L. Hunkin, American Samoa Committeewoman
Fagafaga D. Lagkilde, American Samoa CommitteemanCOLORADO
The Honorable Wellington Webb, DNC Vice Chair, DNC Executive Committee Member
Chris Gates, Chair of the Colorado State Democratic Party
Julia Hicks, Vice Chair Colorado State Democratic Party
Jonathan (J.W.) Postal, Colorado DNC Committeeman, Vice-Chair, DNC Western Caucus
Mannie Rodriguez, Colorado DNC Committeeman, DNC Hispanic Caucus member
Debbie Marquez, Colorado DNC Committeewoman, DNC Hispanic Caucus member
Ramona Martinez, DNC Member-at-Large, Vice-Chair, DNC Hispanic Caucus, DNC Executive Committee memberMINNESOTA DFL
Mike Erlandson, Chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Tarryl Clark, Vice-Chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Ken Foxworth, Minnesota DNC Committeeman
Nancy Larson, Minnesota DNC Committeewoman
Rick Stafford, Minnesota DNC Committeeman
Jackie Stevenson, Minnesota DNC CommitteewomanNEBRASKA
Steven Achelpohl, Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party
Audra Ostergard, Vice-Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party
Kathleen Fahey, Nebraska DNC Committeewoman
Vince Powers, Nebraska DNC CommitteemanNEW HAMPSHIRE
Kathy Sullivan, New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair
Ray Buckley, New Hampshire Democratic Party Vice-Chair
Anita Freidman, New Hampshire DNC Committeewoman
Gaetan DiGangi, New Hampshire DNC CommitteemanOREGON
Jim Edmunson, Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon
Meredith Wood Smith, Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon
Jenny Greenleaf, Oregon DNC Committeewoman
Wayne Kinney, Oregon DNC Committeeman* * *
ASDC Endorses Howard Dean for DNC Chair
State Chairs' backing comes after thorough endorsement processToday, the Association of State Democratic Chairs (ASDC) endorsed Gov. Howard Dean for Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair. Dean was endorsed after a thorough process, including 5 public forums around the country, written responses to the ASDC plan for the DNC, interviews with the candidates and a national vote by State Chairs and Vice Chairs held today by conference call.
"The state parties believe that we need fundamental change and reform at the DNC, and we have concluded that the best, most qualified candidate to reform the DNC is Howard Dean," said ASDC President Mark Brewer. "This is a great field of candidates and we are grateful to all of them. We urge all members of the DNC to vote for Howard Dean on February 12th."
"I am honored that the ASDC has endorsed me. I want to thank the members from the various states and territories, the District of Columbia, and Democrats Abroad who participated in the vote. This is an important step for our campaign, but we will not stop working until the final vote is cast on February 12," said Dean. "Strengthening the state parties is a central part of our plan to make the Democratic Party competitive in every race, in every district, in every state and territory. If elected DNC Chair, we will make this vision a reality."
The state Democratic Chairs' and Vice Chairs' plan for reform at the DNC includes:
* A focus on the grassroots
* A commitment to the DNC's diversity
* An escape from the consultant culture of Washington, D.C.
* Rebuilding, partnering and investing in state parties
* A 56 state and territorial strategy
* Accountability and transparency at the DNCThe DNC will elect its new Chair on February 12, 2005 in Washington, D.C. ASDC members constitute 112 of the 447 members of the DNC.
Posted by dslater at February 3, 2005 03:35 PM
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