YearlyKos Convention Jun 8-11-Las Vegas. Reid, Boxer, Feingold, to speak

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Press Release 01-03-06
yearlykos – Tue, 01/03/2006 – 7:57am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Gina Cooper
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January 3, 2006

The YearlyKos Board of Directors announced today that Democratic Senator Harry Reid will speak at the 2006 YearlyKos bloggers convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“Senator Reid's reputation as a common sense leader who unapologetically stands for what he believes in has made him a hero to many progressives, especially in the netroots where we don't pull any punches,” said convention organizer and board member Gina Cooper. “His presence at the convention will inspire a new generation of grassroots progressives.”

The YearlyKos convention is scheduled for June 8-11, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to nationally-known political speakers, the convention will feature workshops, seminars and social events designed to bring together the liberal/progressive community that has grown around Daily Kos, the most heavily-trafficked political blog in the world. The site generates an estimated 4-5 million unique visits or more per week.

"Senator Reid's popularity in the netroots, despite being a moderate-to-conservative Democrat, is proof that we aren't about ideology," said Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas. "Rather, we rally around leaders who aren't afraid of their own shadows, aren't afraid of their convictions, and aren't afraid to take the battle to the corrupt neocons, theocons, and corporate cons who are misgoverning our country."

Board member Bill Harnsberger said the YearlyKos convention is a sign of the growing influence of blogs among politicians and the mainstream media. “It used to be fashionable to snicker at blogs like Daily Kos, but we’re being taken a lot more seriously these days. Not only are we tenacious watchdogs, we can also mobilize large numbers of people very quickly. The YearlyKos convention is a chance to sharpen those skills and galvanize our grassroots community even more.”

Board member Shanna Ingalsbee said, “In bringing a strong, cohesive voice to the progressive movement on the local level, Senator Reid has been an inspiring role model. It makes sense that our first step toward change on a wider scale would begin in his backyard.”

Reid, the senior Senator from Nevada and Senate Minority Leader, has posted messages at Daily Kos. Several other Democratic leaders have also posted at Daily Kos, including Rep. John Conyers of Michigan, Sen. Barbara Boxer and Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, Rep. Louise Slaughter of New York, Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, Sen. Russ Feingold of Wisconsin, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois and others.

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