Democratic Party week-end activities in Oregon and Alaska.

[madfloridian]

The Democratic Party is organizing all over. Much of it never makes the news. Here is something from the blog today about the Oregon Summit week-end.

http://www.democrats.org/a/2005/10/my_weekend_in_o.php
This post comes from Jason León, Deputy Politcal Director for Grassroots Organizing. He spent the week in his home state of Oregon after attending the 2005 Oregon Summit last weekend with DNC Executive Director Tom McMahon.

"I just returned from The Democratic Party of Oregon's summit in Sunriver this week and wanted to share a few highlights from the weekend. What an incredible showing by Oregon Democrats!

The event focused on the grassroots, party leadership and candidates coming together to discuss values, tactics and strategies looking ahead to the 2006 elections. Well over 500 Democrats came from every point in Oregon to attend. This summit has really turned it a "must attend" for anyone even thinking about running for elected office. "

The theme of this year's summit was "Winning the West." Governor Dean's State Partnership Project – the 50 State Strategy was the buzz over the weekend and will definitely contribute to a Western States' victory. Tom McMahon, the DNC's Executive Director and I made a presentation about our national field program and Oregon's critical role in mobilizing the grassroots.

Governor Dean has approved four in-state organizers that will be interviewed by the State Party and then put on our payroll. These local field organizers will work with county parties, allied organizations and activists to help bolster the precinct operation in every county and help elect Democrats at every level. The Oregon field organizers are four out of approximately 200 that are working in every state."

Joseph Wilson was a speaker. Videos at the link from the blog.
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And Mike Honda was in Alaska doing some organizing. He is the first Vice Chair.

http://www.news-miner.com/Stories/0,1413,113~7244~3093604,00.html

"Democratic congressman and party leader is expected to address party members today in Fairbanks.

U.S. Rep. Mike Honda, who represents the San Jose area of California, is the first vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee, which is the next post down from Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean.

He is attending the Alaska Democrats State Central Committee meeting at 9 a.m. today in the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel. He also is the keynote speaker at a $35-a-plate Democratic banquet at the Best Western Fairbanks Inn at 7 p.m.

Honda will be talking to Alaska Native leaders, labor leaders and the director of the International Arctic Research Center while here, according to Don Gray, an official with the local Democratic Party."

Mike Honda