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November 04, 2005
Going to Phoenix?
For those of you who haven't heard, the DNC is meeting in Phoenix in less than a month.
Generally, it is pretty rare for a national meeting of this stature to be held so close to Colorado. In addition to the DNC meeting, the Association of State Democratic Chairs (ASDC) and the Young Democrats of America (YDA) will be holding their fall meetings in Phoenix, as well.
The Dates are December 1-3, at the Phoenix Wyndham. I've already spoken to a number of Coloradans who are interested in attending. If you're interested, here are a few points:
1. The Wyndham has now sold out. The DNC has recommended two alternate hotels, both of which are right across the street from the Wyndham: The Hyatt Regency Phoenix (602-252-1234) and the Hotel San Carlos (602-253-4121). There are also several other hotels in the area -- it is pretty centrally located.
2. If you do plan on attending, let the State Party know. Call us at 303-623-4762, so we can keep track of the Coloradans who are going to be in Phoenix. If possible, also let us know where you will be staying and how we can reach you if we need your help on anything.
3. Remember, if you do attend, that Denver is exploring the possibility of bidding on the 2008 Democratic National Convention. We hope all who attend from Colorado will be ambassadors of our state and talk about the many advantages of hosting a convention in Denver. (Plus, it is possible we may need your volunteer assistance with this; that's why we want to know how to contact you when you are in Phoenix.)
Most of the ASDC meetings, with the exception of the morning meeting on Thursday, will be closed to the public. Most of the DNC and YDA meetings are open to the public. The YDA meetings require registration; go to http://www.yda.org for details.
Highlights of the Agenda:
Fri 12/2:
10:30 DNC Western Regional Caucus meeting.
6:30 YDA Rural Caucus session; I will be introducing a YD candidate for Congress in Nebraska.
Sat 12/3:
9:00 am - DNC General Session; this is the main part of the DNC meeting. The DNC expects this to be the "kick-off" to the 2006 cycle.
Noon - YDA Luncheon with Keynote speaker.
6:30 - YDA General Session - the "core" of the YDA meeting.
Hope to see you all there!
Posted by dslater at November 4, 2005 01:04 PM
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