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Mid-Cities Democrats Photos from Convention
Day 1 - Thursday, June 8,
2006
Day One of the Texas
Democratic State Convention, in Fort Worth, started off with
subcommittee meetings and a full SDEC meetings.
Later in the
afternoon, there was a Reception and Volunteer Reunion for
Justice Bob Gammage, former candidate for Texas Governor. Bob
showed up, as well as state candidates Fred Head and Hank
Gilbert. Several Mid-Cities Democrats members were present at
the successful reunion, which drew approximately 55 people.
The evening
concluded with Kick-off Reception.
Day 2 -
Friday, June 9, 2006
Day 2 began with a series of workshops and caucuses for the
approximately 7,000 attending the Texas State Convention. During
the afternoon, Senate Districts met to elect their
representatives for the State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC)
and to the Permanent Convention Committees on Rules, Platform,
Nominations and Credentials.
The delegates filled the Convention Hall in the evening for a
series of speeches by some of the candidates and the Keynote
Speaker, General Wesley Clark. Below are links to the various
convention speeches from Friday evening.
Call to Order
Invocation
Tarrant
County Welcome
Appointment of Temporary Convention Officers
Report from the Temporary Credentials Committee
General
Wesley Clark
New Mexico
Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron
Tribute to Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Chris Bell
Day 3 -
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Day 3 started with the convening of the Permanent Committees on
Credentials, Platform, Resolutions & Rules to prepare
recommendations for the full convention. Next, over 1,400 Texas
Dems gathered to hear Cong. Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) talk about
winning in the reddest of states at our Blue Star Breakfast.
This was followed by more workshops and caucuses, before the
delegates returned to the Convention floor.
Call to
Order
Tribute to Senator
Lloyd Bensten
Barbara Ann
Radnofsky
U.S.
Congressional Delegation
Congressman Chet
Edwards
Maria Louisa Alvarado
David Van Os
Fred Head
Hank Gilbert
Boyd Richie
Glen Maxey
Charlie Urbina
Jones
Lakesha Rogers
Glen Maxey
Concession Speech
Tribute to Pete Laney
Dale Henry
Bill Moody and J.R.
Molina
Jehmu Greene
Texas AFL-CIO
President Emmett Sheppard
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