Dean, Durbin to kick off YearlyKos Convention
The Thursday night lineup was officially announced today:
Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee and governor of Vermont from 1991 to 2003, will kick off the convention as Thursday’s evening keynote speaker. Dean addressed the Netroots community at the 2006 YearlyKos Convention in Las Vegas.Friday morning will feature General Wesley Clark as keynote speaker. Clark also was present at last year's YearlyKos Convention. Organizers expect to announce more than 100 speakers, panelists, and workshop presenters between now and August. Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Barack Obama, and Gov. Bill Richardson have already confirmed their participation in a Presidential Leadership Forum set for August 4th.
"Gov. Dean has been one of the most influential forces in the new progressive movement," said Gina Cooper, YearlyKos Convention executive director. “His belief that every citizen matters, from California to Connecticut, from Alaska to Mississippi, matches our belief that the voices of regular Americans deserve to be heard. It’s an honor for Gov. Dean to return to our venue and present the opening keynote."
Dean will follow opening remarks from Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas Zúniga and a warm Chicago welcome from Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Senate’s assistant majority leader.
