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The Convention Scrapbook is coming soon!

On behalf of the Democracy for Tennessee steering committee, Jim Grinstead and I would like to thank everyone who attended "CONVENTION '07" in Nashville on April 7.

We want to say thanks to the panelists and instructors who showed up on a holiday weekend to support the cause, including Gray Sasser, Tony Garr, Cynthia Bennett, David Lubell, Nell Levin, Doug Morse, Seannalyn Brandmeir, Jeff Barrie, Dave Thomas, Adam J. Smith, Maura Satchell, Freda Player, Georgia Weindling, Michael Gass, Sean Braisted, Angela Trigg, Stewart Clifton, Rep. Rob Briley, Rep. Janis Sontany and Mary Mancini of Liberadio.  Also thanks to the Nashville mayoral candidates who participated in the Candidate Forum;  David Briley, Karl Dean, Buck Dozier, Kenneth Eaton and Howard Gentry.

A big shout out to the crew from DFA Nashville who organized the event - Dave Thomas, Tom Cash, Joyce Kisner, Rose Naccarato, Jared Barrett, and Linda Mansur.

And of course, thanks to the "Connecticut Yankees" - Jim Dean and Ned Lamont!

And last, but certainly not least, a heartfelt personal thanks to YOU - the people who attended the Convention and the great progressive patriots who support DFT, DFA, and the progressive cause.  Thanks to you, there is still a chance for democracy in America to thrive and face the challenges of the future.

Full reports to the DFT Convention are here.