Don Carr (Press Sec.) and April Reis (Operations Dir.) of the South Dakota Democratic Party were there. It's was great to see them in Rapid City and match names with faces!
State Chair Judy Olsen Duhamel (left) was chatting with Pam Hemmingsen about her upcoming District 32 House campaign.
Pam is in my District so I was especially thrilled with her enthusiasm, compassion, and sharp wit. She's prepared for a good fair run and after talking with her I'm convinced she can make it to Pierre! Can't wait to see her tell it like it is during the campaign--we'll be proud to have her on our slate.
I was lucky enough to get to chat with Steve about his book, and about our common heroes, among them Kevin Phillips (who has a new great book out) and comedian and sharp observer Lewis Black (who turns out to be a friend of Steve's and wrote one of the blurbs for the book).
Steve got up on the steps and very passionately encouraged us to take risks and stand up for what's right. And stand up for those that are missing out—our middle class, our kids, our military...! He told us that the Reagan legacy of "government is the problem" is not what America is about. It's our government and we need to take it back. We should all study this book, it's full of good talking points and exhorts us all to start changing things, and brings forward good ideas on how to go about it!
-- Curtis Price, Pennington Democrats Communications
PS You "East River" types can catch Steve at two events next week:
Monday, April 17, 4-7 pm: Steve will be speaking at a Dem fund-raiser (similar to yesterday's event) in at Food and Fermentation, Sioux Falls. Contact SDDP if you can come.
Tuesday, April 18, 4 pm: Steve is giving a free talk in Vermillion on the USD campus, University of South Dakota, Law School Courtroom.
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