I have just returned from several days of
meetings and training sessions
sponsored by the Democratic National Committee
and the Association of State
Democratic Chairs. It has been exciting to
hear about the grassroots energy
that state parties all across the country are
witnessing. Almost every state
has stories to tell like Kaydee's. With
growing numbers of activists and
volunteers spread out in precincts across
Wyoming and the United States, 2006
really does look like a good year for
Democrats.
I also wanted to tell folks who might be
reading our blog about what's on the
horizon for the state party.
In case you haven't read it other places on the
blog, let me mention that we
will be hosting our annual Nellie Tayloe Ross
Banquet in Cheyenne on March
4th. The keynote speaker for the event, Iowa
Governor Tom Vilsack, is
frequently mentioned as a potential 2008
presidential candidate. Vilsack was
twice elected as the Governor of Iowa. During
that tenure, he has pursued an
agenda of opportunity, responsibility, and
security. In 2005, Vilsack founded
the
Heartland
PAC to promote
Democratic candidates and the innovation that
they champion. Recently, his PAC
began asking Democrats for ten words – ten
words that define the Democratic
message. (You can add your voice to the
conversation at
www.ourtenwords.com.)
Tickets for the
event are $75 per person and may be reserved by
calling 800-729-3367.
Coinciding with the Nellie Tayloe Ross Banquet
is the next meeting of the
Wyoming Democratic State Central Committee.
Our state party leaders will meet
to discuss their upcoming county conventions,
the 2006 state convention, the
2006 coordinated campaign, and more.
You
can
learn more about the meeting by clicking
here.
There are more events in the works too. Bill,
Kaydee, and I will let you know
about them as soon as the plans are finalized.
