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A few words about Wayne Kinney from the vice chair of Gilliam County Democrats (an endangered but surviving species). My hope is that Wayne will be reelected as DNC Commiteeman. I won't repeat all the good things that Wayne has done for the DPO in the last few years because you already know or can easily find out what they are and how effective he has been. I would rather talk about what he has done specifically for Dems on our side of 'the great divide.' Wayne has done an excellent job of getting many of us who have been kind of sitting on the sidelines more involved the DPO through his personal contact and encouragement.

Though I was born and raised 'in the valley' (that's our way of saying the other side of the mountains) I have lived over here long enough to learn that people over here do view the world from quite a different perspective and feel that our views are not often addressed in Democratic circles. Wayne not only understands that but has worked diligently to change that. He has gone to extra lengths to keep us informed of things going on around the state and nationally. Indeed I will also say that the DPO has made a much greater effort in the last couple of years to support and involve us in the work of the DPO and I give Wayne a lot of credit for that.

I'm just sorry that I won't be able to make it to the meeting in Portland this Saturday (I have a job). I want him to continue his good work for us, for the DPO and for the national Democratic party. Wayne Kinney deserves to be reelected.

Dale Thompson
Condon, OR