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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

DMW At DNC Meeting in New Orleans

Louisiana Update

The work in promoting Mark Warner for President continues in Louisiana. Our campaign letter writing project to all Democratic Elected Officials and Party Officials has commenced. A campaign letter, home grown political flyer and the Washington Post article by David Broden entitled "Warner's Rising Star" will be distributed to all Democratice Elected Officials and Party Officials within the next 45 days.

The DNC Spring Meeting was held on April 20-22, 2006 in New Orleans. The campaign letter, home grown flyner and the "Warner Rising Star" article were distributed at the College Democrat session. There were a lot of favorable comments by the various participants in the College Democrat session. Later that afternoon, I met a labor representative from Baltimore, Maryland who volunteered he was very familiar with Mark Warner's impressive credentials.

In my customary fashion, I wore my Mark Warner President button to the DNC activities. After Howard Dean, DNC Chairman, made his presentation to Association of State Democratic Directors I introduced myself to Howard and complimented him on " A Job Well Done." Of course, I was wearing my Mark Warner for President button.

On Saturday morning I attended the breakfast sponsored by the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, a contender for the Democratic National Convention in 2008. At the breakfast, I was fortunate enough to visit with several prominent DNC members from Washington, Oregon and California. The DNC secretary, Alice Gremond, stopped and had breakfast and visited with a good friend. Later, a good discussion of important environmental issues was held and upon parting I distributed my campaign materials to the DNC members at the table. Of course, I was wearing my Mark Warner for President button. I believe these DNC members had excellent insight to key democratic issues, and I hope to keep in contact with the DNC member from California who appeared to have "very keen environmental insight and vision."

The DNC general meeting was moderated by Chairman Howard Dean. Chairman Dean did an excellent job of stressing the DNC members' hundreds of hours of community service "Helping to Rebuild New Orleans." For these humanatarian efforts, all Louisiana democrats should be very greatful and proud. The enormous achievements of the late Ron Brown was highlighted and most inspirational. The national democratic agenda to continue grassroots efforts in every state was well presented. At the conclusion of the DNC general meeting I had an opportunity to briefly visit with several of Louisiana DNC members, and I took this ocassion to promote Mark Warner President.

This update provided by Frank Flynn, DMW Louisiana Director