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Important News: Georgia Delegate Selection

INTRODUCTION On Saturday, April 19th, 2008, the Democratic Party of Georgia will conduct caucuses in each of Georgia's 13 Congressional Districts to select Delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Between January 26th - February 23rd, 2008, Georgia Delegate Candidate Training Workshops will be held throughout the state in all Congressional Districts. Attending the Delegate Candidate Training workshop in your District is not required to stand for election, but it is recommended. At the training, you will learn more about the Delegate selection process and what to expect once you arrive at the convention, should you be elected. If you would like to stand for election as a Delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention, please review the date, time and location information for Candidate Workshops in Congressional Districts comprising Fulton County below and RSVP for the training in your District. If you are not a resident of Fulton County, please contact your Congressional District Chair for more information at www.georgiademocrat.org/ourparty/cdchairs For the complete 2008 Georgia Delegate Guide and Application, download the PDF document at www.georgiademocrat.org/election08/Delegates CANDIDATE TRAINING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 5th Congressional District Chair: William Curry Phone: 404-437-5169 Email: william.curry@gmail.com web: campaignwindow.com/georgias5th Training Workshop: Saturday, February 02, 2008 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Communications Workers of America (Local 3204) Hall 307 Logan Street SE Atlanta, GA 30312 RSVP HERE 6th Congressional District Chair: Ben Myers Phone: 770-570-8981 Email: benmyers@ibew613.org Training Workshop: Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM StarTime Entertainment's Comedy Club 608 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell, GA 30076 RSVP HERE 13th Congressional District Chair: Nikema Williams Phone: 404-437-4778 Email: nikemaw@yahoo.com Training Workshop: Saturday, February 23, 2008 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Osborne High School 2451 Favor Road Marietta, GA 30060 RSVP HERE WHO SHOULD RUN? All Georgia Democrats are encouraged to stand for election as a Delegate. You do not have to be a Democratic Party of Georgia State Committee Member or County Democratic Party member to run as a Congressional District Delegate on April 19th, 2008, or to vote in the election. However, Delegate candidates and voters must be at least 18 years of age and registered to vote in the Congressional District whose election they attend. Each candidate and each person voting must pledge their support for a specific candidate who has delegates alloted to them based on the results of the February 5th, 2008 Georgia Presidential Preference Primary Election. At-large Delegates, Party Leaders and Elected Officials will be elected at a State Committee Election on Saturday, May 24th 2008. Only State Committee members may vote in this election. EXPENSES Delegates to the convention are expected to pay their own hotel, airfare, and other trip costs, which are estimated to be around $3,000. As well, Delegate Candidates are expected to pay for any costs associated with their Delegate campaign, such as printed materials or travel expenses. National Convention Delegates, acting as individuals, may raise funds to cover costs associated with their campaign and trip to convention. IMPORTANT DATES √ Wednesday, January 9th, 2008 - Delegate and alternate candidates may obtain the statement of candidacy and pledge of support forms and filing instructions from The Democratic Party of Georgia Headquarters, in person, by mail, or from State Party's web site at: www.georgiademocrat.org. Contact Kimberly Willis at: 678-278-2127 or kimberly@georgiademocrat.org. √ January 26th - February 23rd, 2008 - Georgia Delegate Training Workshops √ Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 - Georgia Presidential Primary Election √ Friday, April 4th, 2008 - District-level delegate and alternate deadline for filing the statement of candidacy and pledge of support forms with State Party √ Saturday, April 19th, 2008 - Congressional District Caucuses (All Congressional Districts). Locations to be announced √ Thursday, May 15th, 2008 - Last day to submit At-Large Delegate application √ Saturday, May 24th, 2008 - At-Large Delegate Elections, conducted by State Committee Members. Locations to be announced √ August 25th-28th, 2008 - Democratic Nation Convention in Denver, Colorado RESOURCES More information about the 2008 Democratic National Convention may found at the official Convention website at: http://www.demconvention.com/ The complete process for selecting Delegates is described in the Democrat Party of Georgia's Delegate Selection Plan: http://www.georgiademocrat.org/election08/delegates Find your Congressional District via the Poll Locator on the Georgia Secretary of State's website here: http://sos.georgia.gov/cgi-bin/locator.asp Or contact your County Board of Registrars Office to inquire. See the Federal Election Commission website for fund raising rules for National Convention Delegates at http://www.fec.gov/pages/brochures/Delegate.shtml Locations of Delegate Training Workshops and Congressional District Elections will be posted as they become available on the Democratic Party of Georgia website at: http://www.georgiademocrat.org/election08/Delegates