OCDP Phil Hart Dinner Oct. 28, 2007 - Howard Dean is Keynote

Posted on Sun 09/23/2007 - 09:09 pm

DNC Chairman Governor Howard Dean will be the keynote speaker at the OCDP’s 47th annual Phil Hart dinner Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills.

DNC Chair Governor Howard Dean To Keynote Oakland County Democratic Party Annual Dinner

The Oakland County Democratic Party today announced that Democratic National Committee Chairman Governor Howard Dean will be the keynote speaker at the OCDP’s 47th annual Phil Hart dinner on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills.

As DNC Chair, Governor Dean has been committed to building the grassroots of the Democratic Party and strengthening state and county Democratic Parties through the DNC's "50 State Strategy."

“Governor Dean's commitment to rebuilding our party from the ground up has generated excitement in our party,” said David Woodward, Oakland County Democratic Party Chairman. “We are excited to have national support in our effort to elect Democratic leaders on the local, state and national level.”

Kary Moss, Executive Director ACLU of Michigan, will be honored as the 2007 recipient of OCDP’s highest annual recognition, the Tim Dinan Community Service Award.

Phil Reid and Sandy Burgess will receive the 2007 Precinct Delegate of the Year Awards.

Spike from The Mojo in the Morning Show on Channel 955 will be master of ceremonies.

Jim and Janet Blanchard are honorary chairs.

The dinner is a premier regional event. It honors the late U.S. Senator Phil Hart, admired as "The Conscience of the Senate." The event helps fund Democratic campaigns in Oakland County and the state of Michigan.

Dinner at 7 p.m. follows 6 p.m. Sponsors and Hundred Club receptions. All events take place at Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills. [Map]

The event is open to the public. Tickets start at $85 per person and are available by calling OCDP at 248-584-0510 or online.