Howard Dean Gets D.C. Council Support

[Khephra]

By DERRILL HOLLY
Associated Press Writer

September 9, 2003, 2:59 PM EDT


WASHINGTON -- Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean secured the endorsement of six members of the District of Columbia Council Tuesday, support that could boost his candidacy in the city's nonbinding primary in January.

The former Vermont governor said a win in the majority-black district's Jan. 13 primary could quiet criticism that his campaign lacks ethnic diversity. The results of that contest will be a factor when the district formally chooses its delegates Feb. 14.

Dean used the appearance with the six council members to express his support for full congressional voting rights for the district's 573,000 residents. The district has a congressional delegate who can vote in committee but not in the full House.

"The people of the District of Columbia can govern themselves. They don't need the right-wing Congress to do it for them," said Dean, who added that if elected president he would ask Congress to act on the voting rights issue.

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http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-dean-endorsements,0,4479973.story?coll=sns-ap-politics-headlines

[demnan]

1. YEEEEHAAAAAA!!!!

Take it and shove it Rep. Davis!!!!

[Khephra]

2. SIX WASHINGTON DC CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ENDORSE GOVERNOR HOWARD DEAN

SIX WASHINGTON DC CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ENDORSE GOVERNOR HOWARD DEAN
Tuesday September 9, 2003
By: Press Office

(September 9, 2003)

WASHINGTON, DC At a press conference this morning, Presidential candidate Governor Howard Dean received the endorsements of 6 members of the Washington DC City Council, representing a majority of the Democratic members.

Jack Evans, Chair Pro Tempore of the City Council and representative from Ward 2, said, "Governor Dean is great on local issues. He supports full voting rights for the residents of Washington, DC and has a great understanding of issues of importance to urban America. Nationally, he is the best alternative to the current occupant of the White House. He is a straight shooter and knows how to energize our economy."

Council Member Vincent Orange of Ward 5 said, "I support Governor Dean because of his commitment to providing quality education to all of America's youth. Governor Dean will not leave any child behind, unlike our current President."

Jim Graham, Council Member from Ward 1, admires Governor Dean's courage. Said Graham, "I think Governor Dean is a courageous man. I base that on the courageous stand that he took when he signed and did not veto the civil unions bill in Vermont. The fact that he took a stand and stuck by it matters a great deal. We need this type of courage in the White House."

Governor Dean said, "This campaign is about building community and giving people a reason to vote again. This administration has ignored issues important to urban America, has failed to stimulate the economy, and has divided us by race with his words and actions. Today, I am proud to receive the endorsements of six leaders in the Washington DC community who will work with our campaign to take our country back."

Washington DC Council Members Endorsing Governor Dean:

Jack Evans, Chair Pro Tempore of the City Council, Ward 2

Jim Graham, Ward 1

Kathleen Paterson, Ward 3

Sharon Ambrose, Ward 6

Adrian Fenty, Ward 4

Vincent Orange, Ward 5

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http://www.deanforamerica.com/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8887&JServSessionIdr012=is70mmcdw1.app20a&news_iv_ctrl=1301

[whirlygigspin]

3. Oh No! more support for Dean!

i'm counting the seconds until the
"the DC council is on crack"
remarks start rolling in from the establishmental gang.

"stay away from my trough or I'll come out shootin'"
Sen.Gravypooch (D-Kickback,Montana)

[Sean Reynolds]

4. DC council found former Mayor Marion Barry's CRACK STASH!

:-)

[Eloriel]

10. And THIRTY-FIVE Maryland legislators last night

This man is ROLLING!!

Eloriel

[deutsey]

5. I met Dean at this event today!

Because I helped to raise over $2000 at the ice cream social I organized for Dean, I got to go to a breakfast meeting with Dean today in DC.

It was great! I went with three others from Maryland's Eastern Shore and we all got to shake hands with the Governor and put in a plug for our organizing for him.

The speech he gave was great! Not only did he blast Bush on a number of things, he did one hell of a funny James Carville impersonation (seriously)!

The press conference where the members of the DC Council announced their support followed after the breakfast and I got to see that as well. If my pictures turn out, I'll post them here soon!

[Frances]

6. Thanks for your report

Isn't there another thread running today that Dean isn't getting any minority support?

[Larkspur]

7. Congrats!

ON the fundraising and on meeting the Gov.

[UnapologeticLiberal]

9. Wow, you are SO lucky!

I would have loved to go but there is no way I could ever give that much money. I did not know you could also raise it...but in any case, I probably could not have done that either and I had class. I did go to see him in College Park last night and then I went to a $25 fundraiser on U-Street.

[sham]

8. great news!!!

Although I am getting REALLY EFFING TIRED of remarks like this from the media whores: "His campaign lacks ethnic diversity." It's not true!!!

[young_at_heart]

11. Dean shines

with people who have noticed that he has "bucked" the Bushies since the get-go!