DNC Meeting Set to Begin in New Orleans

[Rose Siding]

NEW ORLEANS Apr 20, 2006 (AP)— Wielding hammers, crowbars and shovels, Democrats plan to clean out hurricane-ravaged homes in this slowly recovering city, a project designed to highlight the party's criticism of the Bush administration.

The choice of New Orleans for the Democratic National Committee meeting that begins Thursday was part of a political calculation, as is a three-day agenda for the 400 delegates that combines party business with community service.
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"It's reinforcing an impression that is widely held among the public and one that will be a critical theme for Democrats across the country namely that this administration is dangerously incompetent," said Steve McMahon, a Democratic strategist and a longtime adviser to party chairman Howard Dean.
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Dean will help in the cleanup process and give a keynote speech that is expected to criticize the administration's reconstruction efforts while emphasizing the Democratic party's commitment to rebuilding the Gulf Coast.

Post-hurricane New Orleans "is not just a symbol of Bush's incompetence but it's also a reminder that we can't leave our fellow Americans behind," Karen Finney, a party spokeswoman, said.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=1864085&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

[Pirate Smile]

1. Is C-span covering it? I hope so.

[Rose Siding]

3. Some of it, maybe. It runs constantly for 3 days. Here's a schedule

http://www.democrats.org/blog.html

DNC Spring Meeting This Weekend
This Thursday marks the beginning of the DNC Spring Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana -- the event extends through Saturday evening. Josh McConaha and I will be down there, digital and video cameras in tow. Since we will be updating the blog and homepage with a rundown from individual events during the meeting, I wanted to share with you part of the agenda and ask what events/caucuses YOU would like to learn more about. Sound off in the comments:

Community Service Projects: A total of four different opportunities to help people in the hurricane ravaged area.

Thursday
- Hispanic Caucus Session
- Rules & Bylaws Session
- Youth Council
- Resolutions Committee
- Asian Pacific Islander American Caucus
- Black Caucus
- Hispanic Caucus
- Native American Coordinating Council
- Regional Caucuses (East, West, Midwest, Southern)

Friday
- Women's Caucus
- Executive Committee Meeting
- GLBT Caucus
- ASDC Meeting
- Seniors Coordinating Council
- DNC Polling Briefing
- Veterans and Military Families Council

Saturday
- Rural Council
- General Session
- Southern Caucus Session

There are also a number of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners hosted by cities hoping to provide the site for the 2008 Democratic Convention which might be interesting to some out there.

[Pirate Smile]

5. Thanks for the info, Rose.

[Oversea Visitor]

2. Pink

Dear Mr President come walk with me,
through the street of New Orlean,
How can you hold you head high
if you look at the body we just find
How can you sleep at night
Knowing the levee not fine

Dear Mr President do you ever cry
When your people die

[Dulcinea]

4. Good for them.

I hope it shows that the Dems haven't forgotten the people of the Gulf Coast, even if the Repubs have.

[uppityperson]

6. Good, one more home, one more family back.

and more people seeing the truth of what is and isn't happening. Hopefully to return home and continue the struggle for right.