She Should Run

Local activists should take a look at the great website, She Should Run.

Those involved in candidate recruitment should pay particular attention to female candidates. In Marion, we found out in 2006 that voters were tired of voting for men. Undecideds, and in races where voters didn't know much about the candidates, voted overwhelmingly for the female candidate.

Besides, regardless of electablility, we need more diversity in Florida government - at all levels.

Leon DEC Snags A Big Fish

Its reported in today's Tallahasse Democrat that the Leon DEC has snagged Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) to be their keynote speaker at the annual Collins-Steele Fundraising Dinner. This is just another good achievement under the leadership of Leon DEC Chairman Rick Minor. He said it best:

"This is a testament to the strength of the local Democratic organization," DEC Chairman Rick Minor said. "Two years ago, we wouldn't have gotten a presidential candidate."

Of course, its no accident that Obama or any other Democrat for that matter wants to play with the Tallahassee kids:

"This is an indication of how important Tallahassee is for us," he [Kirk Wagar, Obama's state finance chairman in Miami] said. "About 35 percent of the Democratic primary vote is in North Florida."

Nonetheless, a big congratulations to the Leon County DEC!