An article from the Observer Dispatch on our Dean MeetUp last night!

[Cha]

"Local supporters gear up for presidential hopeful Dean" :kick:


http://www.uticaod.com/archive/2003/08/07/news/12352.html
snip>
"UTICA -- When supporters of Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean gathered Wednesday night in the Hotel Utica, it was more than a grassroots political strategy session -- it was a window into a national phenomenon."

"According to Meetup.com, 78,463 Dean supporters have signed-on to the Web site to coordinate meetings, or "meet ups," across the country."

"And the Dean "meet up," along with a $5 million Internet fund-raising campaign, has thrown the former Vermont governor into the national spotlight." <snip :kick:

[dofus]

1. The Hotel Utica!

I've stayed there, a very long time ago. More than 30 years ago. Back then, the neighborhood was a bit seedy. Is it still?

[Cha]

3. I didn't notice I was so excited after driving 40 miles to get there

and finding the place! I saw a ferris wheel and other amusements down the street so I assumed they were having street fair!

The Hotel itself was completely renovated with giant chandeliers and stained glass lamp shades and big overstuffed chairs! And that's where we had the meeting was in the lobby!

I think the Hotel has been called different names thoughtout the years! :-)

[dorktv]

2. I went to one of the three local one's we have here in

the Phoenix Metropolitian area...They are so much fun and energetic.

[Cha]

4. Good for you! It was my first and I was so excited I was babbling!

:silly:

[dorktv]

5. I have been to all of them here Phoenix...

We get a lot of really hyper, happy people because Dean gives so much hope. And good things actually happen to Dean supporters, like jobs and stuff. I hope you keep going to them! And try to get Meet-up to split up the meets...I think if you can get at least 30 to a venue you can get split them up.

[Cha]

6. Well, they started the MeetUp with about 4 and it's grown to

about 25! But I got an e-mail today that says we're going to have our next meetup at the Utica College so that's really neat because it's a foot in the door for getting a Dean College Group started on campus!

Always thinking these People! :D

[dorktv]

7. I live down the street from a 50,000 student University...

ASU...and we have a ASU For Dean group up and running!

[Cha]

8. Great! I'll be sure and report that at my next meetup @ Utica

College! Go Sun Devils!