Kucinich to rally party faithful at Presidential Straw Poll
October 17, 2007
Kucinich, top SMCo Dems to rally
party faithful at Oct. 21 Straw Poll
Speier, Westly, Yee to speak for Clinton, Obama, Edwards

Oct 17, 2007 -- /prbuzz/ --SAN MATEO, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2007) – While Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich, D-Ohio, has confirmed his personal appearance at the first-ever San Mateo County Democratic Straw Poll set for October 21 at the San Mateo County Event Center, Peninsula Democratic leaders will be promoting some of the other major presidential contenders. State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco/San Mateo County, will speak on behalf of former Sen. John Edwards, former state Sen. Jackie Speier is representing Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, and former state Controller Steve Westly, will be speaking on behalf of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois. In addition, Lynn Mosier, is expected to represent her father, Mike Gravel, former Democratic U.S. Senator from Alaska.

What: Democratic Presidential Straw Poll in San Mateo County;
Kucinich attending in person, while top San Mateo County
Democrats promote their choices for the 2008 White House race

Who: All California Democrats

When: 2pm-5pm, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007.
Voting ends at 4pm; Press Conference to follow vote count

Where: Oak Hall, San Mateo County Event Center
2495 S. Delaware Street, San Mateo

Why: To estimate California Democrats’ opinions leading up to the
February 2008 presidential primary

How: $25 to benefit the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee
Those age18 or younger are free, but may not vote.

Web-based grassroots efforts are mobilizing supporters, and several Bay Area political bloggers are set to cover the event live. Over 1000 attendees expected. For advanced tickets or for more information visit www.strawpoll2008.org.

About the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee
As the official organizing body of the Democratic Party in San Mateo County, Calif., the Committee makes the official Democratic Party endorsements in non-partisan municipal, local district and county elections, operates the county's official Democratic Party headquarters, and generally coordinates Democratic activities in the county. The Committee’s mission is to support Democratic candidates and elected officials at all levels of government, as well as ballot measures promoting Democratic values in San Mateo County and the State of California.

www.SanMateoDemocrats.org
About the Press Release
Democrats from San Mateo County, California, to host first-ever Straw Poll leading up to early primary Sunday October 21 at 2pm at the San Mateo Event Center.


 
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