From state commiteewoman Debbie Pattin:
A note to let you know that Thurston County Democrats has four national delegates and one alternate who were elected today:
In the 9th CD, Zach Smith was elected as a Clinton delegate, and James Yee as an Obama delegate.
In the 3rd CD, Paul Berendt was elected as a Clinton delegate, Debby Pattin was elected as an Obama delegate, and Stewart Henderson as an Obama alternate.
Speaking for my experience at the 3rd, the speeches were amazing and I sure wish I could have voted for all of our people. What a great group of committed, dedicated Democrats. In the 3rd, several of our people made it onto the second ballot (don't have all the details yet from the 9th).
And a "thank you" to those who volunteered to help with credentials and with set up. There were so many incredible volunteers from Thurston who did a stellar job as registrars, as the tally committee, on set up and strike. Plus the fabulous 'persuasive speeches' given by our Thurston folks, and the expert chairing of the sub-caucuses, and the organization of the entire events. I was very proud to a be a Thurston Co. Democrat!
It was a joyful day. Come January 2009, we really are going to take back our country!!
And, yup, its that James Yee.
From Capt. Yee:
Greetings Obama Delegates and Alternates from the 9th Congressional Distict,
First,
my congratulations goes out to Effenus Henderson (King County), Sharon
Wineberry (Pierce County), and Nataie Stevens(Thurston County) who won
two of the Obama National Delegate seats and the Alterntate seat,
respectively, for the Democratic National Convention. Great job!
Next,
I am extremely humbled by the support everyone in the 9th Congressional
District showed me today. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! - to all
those who voted for me, and for sending me to Denver. It is an honor
to be reprenting our 9th Congressional District and all of you at the
national convention. You all have inspired me beyond words.
