DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

Tony and I were both delegates to the 2nd District Democratic Convention on Saturday, April 26th. It was another interesting, fun, and long day. We put in an 11-hour day and then left, but I read in the paper this morning that it went "well into the night." We are both going to the state convention in Des Moines in June. I heard the 2004 state convention lasted until 3:00 a.m. Ugh.

Tony was elected to the state platform committee and was one of four finalists to attend the NATIONAL convention in Denver in August. Here is a picture of Tony vying for that honor and I hope you know who is with me in the other picture. (If not, read the sign on the window behind us.)

A tiny bit of trivia: The older gentleman on the left (Tony's right) in the picture is the person on whom the character of Radar was based in the show "M*A*S*H". He was chosen to go to the national convention. I think everyone felt sorry for him because he probably won't be around in 2012!!!

For more information on the Iowa Democratic Party, you can go to http://www.idp2nd.org/. It has a list of all the delegates (by county - Tony and I are in Linn County) and a copy of the Convention Call Book (the order of business, the rules, and all the district platforms. Be sure to read the "Platform - Statement of Principles" on page 19 - Tony wrote it!!!)