5/26/08 IMPT. NEWS & Last Chance for Conyers

Events

Majority Whip Clyburn in Rochester June 8
for Gary Peters

James Clyburn, the U.S.House Majority Whip, will be in Rochester Hills
Sunday, June 8 for a reception honoring Gary Peters, Democratic candidate for the
9^th Congressional District. 

Clyburn
is the third-ranking Democrat in the House behind House Speaker
Nancy
Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.
He is the second African American to hold the position and is the highest
ranking African American in the 110^th Congress.

The
reception will be in the home of Mary Otto and Jerome Hill.  Tickets can
be purchased by calling Leora at 248-737-2692.  Prices are: Host, $500;
Steering Committee, $150; and General Admission, $75.

To
learn how you can be a part of the steering committee for this historic event,
please contact Leora at 248-737-2692 or leora@petersforcongress.com
  

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Last Chance for Conyers Tickets

           On Thursday Chairman John Conyers
and the House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena for former White House
political advisor, Karl Rove.   Congressman Conyers will be addressing this
important issue when he keynotes the Oakland County Democratic Party Rule of Law
reception May 29 .  Click here for full story.

Rove has been the
focus of the case in Alabama involving former
Governor Don Siegelman, who claims he was the target of a politically motivated
prosecution spearheaded by Rove.  Siegelman, who spent 6 months in prison, was
released after a source came forward claiming Rove unduly influenced the
prosecution for political reasons.

 “This case is a
perfect example of the rule of law gone awry.  We’re excited to have Judiciary
chairman Conyers addressing this case which has just exploded on the national
scene.  This case could be even bigger than Watergate,” said Oakland County
Democratic Party Chair, Dave Woodward. 

Click here to purchase tickets or call the office at 248-584-0510.

Join OCDP On The Road 2008

          for Motor City Pride Festival               

  Sunday, June 1 in Ferndale

YOU are invited to join the Oakland County Democratic Party at Motor City Pride.  
Motor City Pride is a day-long festival in fabulous downtown Ferndale.  It is Michigan’s largest gathering of LGBT citizens and their
allies.  This culturally rich, entertaining event is open to all of our
region’s diverse and vibrant citizens.  Huge crowds enjoy activities from
food and music to political action. It’s a wonderfully fun event founded by the
Triangle Foundation and one in which OCDP is proud to participate.  

Date:  Sunday, June 1.   Place: Downtown Ferndale, centered on West Nine Mile.                                  

Time: Set-up is at 8:30 AM.  The booth will be open from 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM.  You may choose to work one
or more of the shifts: Set-on, noon to 4 PM or 4 PM to 7:30 PM. 

Click here to volunteer.  Fill in the form and click the 6/1 Motor City Pride box.

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