DNC Cancels Fall Meeting

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DNC Cancels Fall Meeting


For Immediate Release - September 1, 2005

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Democratic Party Events Canceled

Efforts focused on Hurricane Relief



Phoenix, AZ - The Democratic National Committee announced today that the Fall DNC meeting scheduled for September 8 - 10 has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later time TBD.



Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement:



"This week our nation suffered a great tragedy when the worst natural disaster in the history of our country forever changed the lives of so many of our fellow Americans.



"It simply would not be appropriate to move ahead with the DNC meeting as planned while so many of our fellow Americans are suffering. Instead, this is a time for us to come together as one community and focus our attention on ways we can help our friends, families and fellow Americans.



"For those of us not in the gulf region, we can't even begin to fully imagine what people there are experiencing, but we can do our part to make sure the victims of this tragedy know they are not alone and that we can and we will get through this together."



The Arizona Democratic Party joined the DNC by canceling their Friday night reception and annual Volunteer Awards Dinner which was scheduled for the evening of Saturday, September 10th, 2005.



"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families in the gulf region," said Harry Mitchell, the Arizona Democratic Party Chairman. "Now more than ever is a time to stand in solidarity physically, economically and spiritually with the people of New Orleans, Biloxi, Mobile and all the areas on the gulf coast so severely hit by this disaster."



Proceeds of the Arizona Democratic Party Volunteer Awards Dinner that contributors do not want refunded will be donated to hurricane relief efforts.