California Democrats tap independent for convention (Bernie)

[cali]

Apparently Democrats need a break from themselves every once in a while.

The California Democratic Party announced Friday that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent, will be the keynote speaker for its annual state convention April 29 to May 1 in Sacramento.

Sanders may be an independent, but he's not of the moderate variety that term tends to conjure. He sits to the left of the Democratic Party and was dubbed "The Socialist Senator" in a 2007 New York Times Magazine profile.

The state party said this marks the first time it has tapped an independent for its prime speaking position. Despite his independent status, Sanders caucuses with Democrats in the Senate.

All Democratic statewide officeholders are slated to address the convention, including Gov. Jerry Brown, who is scheduled for the final day.


Read more: http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2011/04/california-democrats-tap-an-in.html#ixzz1J0zb3ITM

[Ken Burch]

1. Good.

He's a better Dem than half our "Democratic" Senators and Congressmembers. If they all fought the power like Bernie did, we'd win big.

[Ramulux]

2. Wish I could go