Schmoozing in Sunriver--Democrats rule

Submitted by Ruth Adkins on October 10, 2005 - 7:10am

Here is a report from DFO folks at the Democratic Party's summit in Sunriver this weekend.

You can download the DPO's video from the event here, and let's hope they make a highlights DVD available! There is a discussion thread about the event on Blue Oregon.

It was a working weekend for us DFO'ers as we were manning an info table and talking to people about DFA meetups, our DFO Action PAC, and partying with Peter Buckley, Pete Sorenson, Rob Brading (who appears to be running against Karen Minnis, hooray!) and of course our very own, beloved "Flat Howard."

Our next-door neighbors at the tabling hall were the terrific folks from the 2nd Congressional District ("We're on the map!" was their motto). We exchanged info with lots of people and are looking forward to finding out about local candidates, helping support meetups and building our progressive network statewide.

The parking lot at Sunriver (as Pete Sorenson informed us, "the most Republican city in Oregon") was filled with the largest collection of progressive bumperstickers I've ever seen (best one: "Jesus loves you, but I'm his favorite").

Great to see John Kitzhaber, Barbara Roberts, our hero Joe Wilson and many more luminaries as well as friends from the grassroots (photos coming soon).

And the weather was beautiful.