We had a great time at our annual picnic on Saturday June 21. It was well attended, there was good food, and everyone had fun. Assemblymember Ira Ruskin (D-21), San Jose City council candidate Ash Kalra, staff members and volunteers on behalf of Assembly Speaker Pro-tem Sally Lieber (D-22), Assemblymember Joe Coto (D-23) and Santa Clara City Councilmember Jamie McLeod all spoke.

Here are some quick pictures from the picnic.

For full size pictures, please visit picasaweb.google.com/deandems/PicnicJune2008.

In our February Working meeting the members present of the Dean Democratic Club voted to endorse Sen. Barack Obama for President.  We had endorsed Sen. John Edwards the previous month, however, Sen. Edwards had ended his presidential campaign between the two meetings of the Club.  Sen. Obama received the required two-thirds majority for endorsement.

Sen. Barack Obama has campaigned on a compelling message of hope and transformational change.  With an impressive strong progressive record both in the US Senate and in the Illinois State Senate, Obama has earned the respect of people from east to west, from left to right. Obama has inspired new participants in the political process, and we believe he is capable of building a strong progressive majority that will be required to deliver transformational change.  In this historic Democratic primary the Dean Democratic Club is proudly endorseing Sen. Obama, and we stand ready for a terrific fall campaign with full support for the eventual Democratic nominee.

Thank you for your interest in the Dean Democratic Club.  Our website is undergoing a major upgrade, and as such will be down for a few days.  Please come back and visit soon for our brand new, upgraded website.

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