Gov. Howard Dean Visits Philadelphia

Released: May 23, 2004 10:34 PM

Participates in Town Hall Meeting

PHILADELPHIA - Gov. Howard Dean, founder and honorary chair of Democracy for America (www.democracyforamerica.com), will conduct a town hall meeting in Philadelphia this Sunday, May 30. Dean and U.S. Senate Candidate, Cong. Joe Hoeffel will also participate. Dean will lay out his vision for recruiting progressive candidates at every level of government and the upcoming presidential election. He will attend a fundraiser for Hoeffel at a private home in Lower Merion following the town hall meeting.

Democracy for America is a political action committee dedicated to building a grassroots network to support progressive candidates at all levels of government. Philly for Change is a grassroots community working to transform the political process in the Philadelphia area by encouraging citizen action and promoting progressive values.

Who: Gov. Howard Dean, Gov. and U.S. Senate Candidate, Cong. Joe Hoeffel
What: Democracy for America and Philly for Change Town Hall Meeting
When: Sunday, May 23 at 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Where: PACE Local 2-286 Union Hall
410-24 North 8th Street; Philadelphia, PA 19123; 215-829-9212
Contact: DFA: Laura Gross, 802-651-3200, ext. 134; cell: 202-255-2054
Philly for Change: Mike Carvalho, cell: 484-995-6453
Hoeffel for Senate: Kristin Carvell, 215-789-3700

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