Dean will be knocking on doors in NC Saturday for the canvassing.

[madfloridian]

http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/04/a_million_conve.php

Dear Fellow Democrat,

I can't express to you how exciting it is to see a truly national party coming together.

Over 1,000 Neighbor-to-Neighbor Organizing Day events have been scheduled from Montana (30 local canvass events) to Florida (57 local canvass events), and the expected turnout is growing every day.

Last night we fielded calls from several of the state parties asking for still more literature to put in the hands of volunteers on April 29th. We've already printed 750,000 of the door-hangers thanks to your support -- but the ground operations in the states report that they need more.

There's still time for a last-minute print run to get another 250,000 pieces out into the states for distribution this Saturday. Every $50 means another 233 pieces of literature, and another 233 conversations between volunteers and their neighbors this Saturday.

Can you make last-minute donation in the next 24 hours so that the Democratic Party can knock on 1 million doors?

www.democrats.org/finalpush

In Arizona (29 events) the state party and grassroots volunteers will also be carrying official petitions to get Democrats on the ballot for every level of office in the state.

In Ohio (78 events) the state and county parties have put together coordinating teams to cover the most ground, and everyone from statewide candidates to bloggers to Iraq veteran Paul Hackett has been promoting what will be the final weekend of GOTV contact before the May 2 primary elections.

In Oregon (also 29 events) Democrats poised to take back the state legislature will be targeting specific legislative districts where turnout will decide the election this fall, led by organizers you put on the ground and supported by a strong grassroots volunteer base.

You can get the latest about events in your area by plugging in your zip code here:

www.democrats.org/50statecanvass/find

Governor Dean will be knocking on doors with a local county party in North Carolina this Saturday. Statewide elected officials and Democratic challengers everywhere will be out in their communities. Tens of thousands of Democrats will be reaching out to have a conversation about the future of our country with their neighbors.

Where will you be?

Sincerely,
Tom

Tom McMahon
Executive Director
Democratic National Committee

[madfloridian]

1. In Charlotte on Friday as well.

Democratic Party head Dean in Charlotte April 28
Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean will visit Charlotte next week to
raise money for the Mecklenburg County party.Dean will attend a fundraising
barbecue April 28 at the Renaissance Golf Course, 1525 Tyvola Road. The
event lasts from 6 p.m. until 8:30. Tickets are $20.

County Democratic Chairman Michael Evans said he's "thrilled" to host Dean.
From tickets and sponsorships, he expects to raise about $35,000 from the
event. For tickets or information, call [phone] or e-mail
headquarters@mecklenburg democrat.org. -- jim morrill

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/news/local/14383625.htm

[napi21]

2. OH MY GOD! can you even imagine opening your door and

Howard was standing there? Yea I've been a Dean supporter since day one, but man I wish I lived in that part of NC!!!!!

[calimary]

12. I think I'd pass out. Good thing he's an M.D. (Sigh...)

Imagine answering the bell and finding him on your doorstep! Christmastime!

[madfloridian]

3. NC Democrats rally....great pics.

Some already had their door to door canvass because of the state dinner Saturday. What a great-looking bunch.

[GreenInNC]

4. tall guy in back

The tall guy in the second picture is Jerry Meek, our state chair. Jerry has done a lot for NC Dems and was one of the reasons (along with Dean becoming DNC chair) that I came back to the Dems ater being an independent and Green for 18 years.

[ultraist]

5. In WHAT county?

I checked out our State party website and didn't see anything about this, nor have I recieved an emails from the party about the event.

I also checked my county party website.

Does anyone know what county? I'd love to go out and canvass with Dean.

[blm]

13. Mecklenburg

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[ultraist]

16. Thanks

That's about two and a half hours from me, I probably can't make it this weekend.

I hope they have a big turnout.

:kick:

[Breeze54]

6. Hey? Just in NC??

I got the same e-mail!! ;) Thanks for posting it!!
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I hope it's a HUGE turnout!!

It's time to take our country back!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

TAKIN' MY COUNTRY BACK
country music's got mamas and daddys
we got bar rooms and old heartbreak songs
but i 'm here today to stand up and say
how i feel about my home sweet home
what's left, what's right and what's wrong... and

i’m takin’ my country back
son, you ain't been doin’ her right
oh i been watchin’ you and i don’t like
how you've been treatin’ my stars and stripes
you took our jobs and sent ‘em overseas
now we owe billions to the red chinese
you blew the budget and you botched iraq
so i’m takin’ my country back

we had a bundle in the treasury drawer
more than there had ever been before
but every day we're drownin' deeper in debt
maybe four years should be all you get
then you gave tax breaks to the millionaires
and tried to make the workin’ man pay
but you can’t tax a man when his jobs not there
now look at where we are today…hey

i’m takin’ my country back
son, you ain't been doin’ her right
oh i been watchin’ you and i don’t like
how you've been treatin’ my stars and stripes
you got too many fancy friends for me
the saudis treat you like you're royalty
you blew the budget and you botched iraq
now i’m takin’ my country back

now i can understand why you were hot
'cause bin laden never did get caught
so you said we had saddam to blame
tried to tell us it was all the same
but now the years roll by and our kids keep dyin'
you don't even have a plan to bring 'em home
and those w.m.d. you promised on t.v.
hey admit it, you figured it wrong... so i'm takin' my country back

now you don’t know my name, but you know who i am
i'm your everyday work hard, play hard
raise kids and pray hard common man....
and lord knows i love this land...that's why

i’m takin’ my country back
son, you ain't been doin’ her right
oh i been watchin’ you and i don’t like
how you've been treatin’ my stars and stripes
you say "unite" but you divide us more
cussin' each other on the senate floor
ain't we supposed to be above all that ?
hey i’m takin’ my country back
i got my family and my church and flag...
now i'm takin' my country back

http://www.crocuta.net/TakinMyCountryBack.htm

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:headbang: :applause: :applause: :patriot:

[Breeze54]

7. Forgot to say...K & Recommended!!!! TY!! .... n/t

:kick:

[dorktv]

8. Haha that reminds me of when Dean came to the Phoenix office

and made some calls on the system we had in place for contacting voters. One woman called him a liar and hung up on him.

[madfloridian]

9. Now that is funny.

:hi:

[wisteria]

10. It's an exciting time. Good luck to everyone involved in this event. n/t

[madfloridian]

11. This article says he will be in Charlotte, NC for the door to door.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/nation/3822359.html

WASHINGTON (AP) _" Democratic volunteers around the country will be going door-to-door Saturday, a warmup for a grass-roots campaign.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean will join workers in Charlotte, N.C., as they knock on doors, hand out Democratic literature and talk with potential voters. The effort is part of the DNC's project to partner with all 50 states to step up Democratic efforts around the country.

State Democratic parties are coordinating most of the events. They will recruit additional volunteers to help with campaign efforts in congressional and state legislative districts in the months before the November elections."

[Breeze54]

14. I'm jealous!!

I got to see him speak, at a hotel in Boston, during the Democratic National Convention
and he sure knows how to get the crowd going!! He is so enthusiastic and it's catchy!! :)
Very personable and straight forward guy, IMHO!
:kick:

[AuntiBush]

15. This is how Politicians Use to Be - Thank you, Dr. Dean

Wish I could be there to help him out, knocking on doors.

Need to help-out w/that link, Tom. Will do by a.m. and thanks.