Congrats, and here is to a new year!!!

Congratulations to our newly elected Leon County Young Democrat officers:

President: Chris Petley
Vice President: Barbara Henderson
Political Affairs Vice President: Christian Ulvert
Community Affairs Vice President: Corinne Rubin
Administrative Vice President: Sarah Smith
Treasurer: Alan Brock

Good luck over the next year!

These officers will serve through June 2008!

Environment A Winner in Governor's Race

In their continuing coverage of the Florida Governor's Race, the Tampa Tribune has written an article about the four major candidates’ environmental records.

"'This is the first election I can really remember that the environment can't really lose," said David Gluckman, longtime lobbyist for the Florida Wildlife Federation. "We've got four candidates that are reasonably good.'"

Click the link in the title bar for the full article.

District III Candidates Forum

The Candidates in the County Commission District III race will appear together for a community forum on Tuesday, August 1st at 7:00 PM in the St. Luis Catholic Church on Fred George Rd. This forum will allow the candidates the chance to answer questions submitted by a variety of local organizations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a side-by-side comparison of the three candidates for the District III seat; John Paul Baily, John Daily, and Chip Sellers. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information email Nancy McGrath at nancymcgrath5@hotmail.com.

Congratulations to Newly Elected Executive Board

Thanks to everyone who has served for the last year, and congratulations to the new year's officers.

President: Elizabeth Kennedy
Vice President: Christian Ulvert
Vice President of Community Affairs: Phillip Perry
Vice President of Political Affairs: Corinne Rubin
Treasurer: Alan Brock
Secretary: Sarah Smith


May you all continue to fight the good fight!

Was Jesus a Democrat or a Republican?

I have heard Sen. Max Cleland speak at least a half dozen times now, and tonight was the speech I have ever heard him give. He told some of the best jokes I had heard in a long time too, my favorite of the evening, that is simple enough to repeat, was when he asked the question, was Jesus a Democrat or a Republican?

For his answer, he said:

I don't know, I do know that he was a carpenter, and every carpenter I know is a Democrat. I know he was also a teacher, and ever teacher I know is a Democrat, and I know that it sure wasn't an elephant that Mary rode into Bethlehem!

I laughed.