Democracy for America Kicks Off National Campaign Training Academy in Las Vegas!

Released: Feb 10, 2007 12:00 AM

BURLINGTON, VT -- Building on the momentum of the 2006 electoral victories, Democracy for America will launch their first-in-the-nation 2007 campaign training schedule in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 10-11 at SEIU Local, 3785 E. Sunset Road.

The 2008 Presidential Race has begun. Thousands of Democracy for America grassroots activists from over 950 local groups across the country have registered for campaign training in their cities because they are taking an active role in this race as well as the state and municipal elections in 2007.

The DFA Training Academy features experienced campaign professionals and covers practical strategies and tactics in areas such as communications, fundraising, voter targeting, online organizing, and building a sustainable grassroots movement. The program is designed to be practical and immediately useful in community organizing activities. These skills are essential for activists who will volunteer with presidential primary campaigns or run for elected office. Currently, DFA has trained over 10,000 activists across America leading to over 500 electoral victories at all levels of national, state and local government. “Our DFA Training Academy graduates are using their power to turn these victories into a lasting movement and are beginning the process of repairing and renewing our country,” said Democracy for America chair Jim Dean.

Democracy for America is partnering with SEIU in hosting campaign trainings in the following locations:

Las Vegas, NV February 10-11
Houston, TX March 3-4
Columbia, SC March 17-18
Cedar Rapids, IA March 24-25
Jackson, MS March 31 - April 1
Columbia, MO April 14-15
Austin, TX April 21-22
Knoxville, TN April 28-29
Bloomington, IN May 12-13
Baton Rouge, LA June 2-3
Salt Lake City, UT June 16-17
Albany, NY June 23-24
Tampa, FL June 30 - July 1
Frankfort, KY July 7-8
Sacramento, CA July 14-15
Orange County, CA July 21-22

For more locations, visit: http://www.democracyforamerica.com/training

Democracy for America, which was founded by Howard Dean in 2004, is a political action committee dedicated to building a grassroots network of socially progressive and fiscally responsible activists running for all levels of office – from the school board to the Presidency.  DFA is empowering everyday Americans to reform their political system.

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