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January 23, 2007

In Fairness to all DPG Candidates

There were 2 DPG candidates that were not at the forum last Saturday due to medical illnesses beyond their control: Senator Gloria Butler (1st Vice Chair candidate) and Sally Rosser (Congressional District/County Chair Liaison Vice Chair candidate). We, at BfD, are providing both candidates the opportunity to post their messages on this blog.

Here is Sally Rosser's statement:
I understand that Saturday’s forum was a great chance for people to meet, hear and ask questions of the candidates for State Officers of the Democratic Party. I can’t tell you how sorry I am that I missed the event. I never miss a chance to be in a room full of Democrats! I had been looking forward to hearing the other candidates and having the chance to speak about the future of the Party. I had one of the worst bouts with the flu – so much for the flu shot. I feel considerably better thanks to great medical attention and wonderful prescription medication!

I had hoped to take the opportunity on Saturday to speak as a candidate for Congressional District/County Chair Liaison Vice Chair about strengthening our Party through activism and volunteerism at the County Party level. To elect Democrats we need a vibrant, healthy team of Democrats, each contributing their own talents in their own way. The magic team includes the volunteers who knock on doors, put out yard signs, and make phone calls. It includes those who use their personal connections to open doors. It is those who support the Party and candidates financially. It is those who are elected and serve in a position of visibility. It is those who allow us to use their reputation as the community image of the Party. It takes all of these people working together as a team to breathe life into a County Party. It takes this team to spread the Democratic message throughout the community in a positive and consistent way. It takes this team to build our image and sink our roots so deep that we will not moved!

Every volunteer touching the Democratic Party should feel like they are a part of the very best service organization. For you as a volunteer it needs to be easy to find the organization, easy to get in the door, exciting to be there, rewarding to give of your time and talent, productive to you and everyone around you, you should feel the energy and the synergy, it should be fun, interesting and challenging. And when the experience is over your most vivid memory should be the appreciation and respect that you felt every step of the way. This is the way it will be.

This is our Party. It should be a Party of open, honest, transparent communication, the Party that welcomes the diversity that makes it vibrant and healthy and enduring. Every one of you have given so much, are so enormously talented, it has been a true joy to work with you. I wanted to take the day Saturday to say, thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is your contributions that have made my job an extraordinary journey. If reelected, I will continue to expand the circle of volunteers who are active in County Parties and support local and Congressional District leadership.

As we move forward to the elections on Saturday let us all treat each other with respect and kindness. Put the rumors aside for a minute and remember where we are, and more importantly where we want to be.

We cannot afford to hurt each other because we do not have the time to heal the wounds once this election is over. This is not an election on rumors. We have wonderful people who have offered their time, energy, talents and reputation to move this Party forward. Look at each of them closely, read their ideas, get excited about the opportunity for change, look into your heart and vote for the candidates that you think will best serve the Democratic Party. Be prepared to offer your whole hearted support and every extra ounce of time and energy to the successful ones. Then buckle your seat belts! We will do unbelievable things together!

Sally Rosser
ssrosser@aol.com

Posted by Bernita at January 23, 2007 11:47 PM

Comments

This is wonderful Sally. We missed you on Saturday, but it's great to read you're feeling better.

Posted by: MelGX [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 24, 2007 09:35 AM

Nice job. That FLU shot is really BAD this year-
of the 8 people I know who got the shot-
ALL were miserably ill for at least a week.
I may pass on the FLU shot this year.

Posted by: Zan [TypeKey Profile Page] at January 27, 2007 05:07 AM

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