2007 California Democratic Convention Update

Today the annual California Democratic Party Convention kicks off in San Diego. The convention runs from today, Friday, April 27, through Sunday, April 29, 2007. The theme for this convention is “California Democrats Leading the Way.”

The convention will be webcast live throughout the weekend,

The following provides you information about the participation of National Democratic leaders and our constitutional officers and state officials throughout the weekend:

Friday evening: Chair’s Welcome Reception, with Presidential candidate Senator Mike Gravel and Congressman Jerry McNerney.

Saturday morning: Speakers include California’s Democratic statewide Constitutional officers and U. S. Senator Hillary Clinton.

Saturday lunch: Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez , Senate President pro Tempore Don Perata, and Congressmember Zoe Lofgren.

Saturday afternoon: Speakers include House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U. S. Senator Barack Obama, U. S. Senator Christopher Dodd, and Congressman Dennis Kucinich.

Sunday morning: Speakers include former U. S. Senator John Edwards and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson.

Remember, if you can’t be in San Diego, the convention will be webcast live throughout the weekend,with speeches and highlights to view and download! Click here for webcast.

We Democrats intend to leave our convention with a unified Democratic voice dedicated to winning back the White House in 2008!