King County Democrats

With the resignation of State Party Chair Paul Berendt, I am asking for your support to become the next Chair of your Washington State Democrats.

First, I want to thank Paul for his years of service and as I said during my campaign earlier this year, he has done great things for our Party. As Paul mentioned, it is time for a new direction and new energy.

We face this election with very little notice and the need to have someone able to hit the ground running, I think you'll find I am the best-qualified candidate to represent you at the highest level of our State's Democratic Party.

Last January, we were able to have good discussion -- I was able to listen and talk with you to find out what issues you cared most about in a Party leader. Those conversations are still fresh in my mind. Many of the campaign issues and ideas are still pertinent and the strategic plan would remain: Growth for the Democratic Party.

We face a crucial election cycle in 2006 and I can be the leader to bring effective management, a keen eye for budget and financial issues and the desire and determination to re-elect Senator Cantwell . We can also increase our margins in the U.S. and State legislatures.

Many of you have asked what I have been up to over the past year. Besides spending time with my family, I practiced the preaching of the previous campaign, spending the first few months assisting the transition of the new KCDCC leadership team and helped develop a very successful campaign training program. I also helped organize an African American outreach event for DNC Chairman Howard Dean during his visit to our state in early spring.

In addition, I did consulting for a truly brave Democrat who stood up to run for King County Council against Reagan Dunn when no one else would. I did this to not only bring victory to the candidate, but more importantly to build the base and Democratic message in a District that we can regain some day much like many areas across this state.

I was also pleased to help with the Public Disclosure Commission's financial reporting for the truly grass roots movement to defeat Initiative 912. Over the past three months I was the lead organizer for the Victory Fund's three-day leadership conference in Seattle attended by some of the best and brightest elected and appointed officials from across the nation. My work this past year has provided even more experience to help address the ways in which we can effectively manage and grow our Party.

I am running because I believe we need a Party leader who has the experience to manage people, raise money, plan and execute events and most importantly who has the recent knowledge of what has gone right and wrong with our caucus and convention cycles, our coordinated campaigns and overall Party operations. I want to utilize the successes and work with the mistakes to make this Party even better. More importantly, I want to increase the communication and collaboration with the State Executive Board, the County and District organizations, Labor, and our minority communities to truly work together in achieving our common Party and electoral goals.

I look forward to your support!

Greg
Posted on: 12/18/2005 9:52:51 AM by robdolin@wuxx.com
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