LIVE from Austin: Donna Edwards says we need more and better Democrats
The wonderful Congresswoman Donna Edwards just took the stage here in Austin to deliver the final address for Saturday. So far, her remarks have covered her upstart and successful campaign against the corrupt Al Wynn, life as a politician in Washington, D.C., and what the netroots community collectively stands for.
The focus of her speech, though, was the need for more and better Democrats.
"We need more voices like mine and yours in that Democratic caucus. So we have our work cut out for us."
"We have [great progressive] candidates all across the country. And we need to get behind them," Edwards reminded everyone, citing our very own Darcy Burner, Washington's netroots hero, and Joe Garcia as stellar candidates who she hopes to welcome to the District of Columbia later this year.
Edwards also urged the community to commit to electing Barack Obama...and then holding him accountable once he becomes president. "We need to make sure that when he's inaugurated in 2009 that he's listening to us," she said.
"It's time for us to be honest with the American public about what our energy future really is," Edwards added later, calling for investment in renewables like solar and wind, and new investments in mass transit and rail.
She closed by observing that an end to the occupation of Iraq would be necessary if we're to have the resources to invest in our own future.
"We've got a big debate coming up and we've got to engage in that debate," Edwards concluded, referring to the 2008 elections, and promising to stand behind the House Democratic leadership "when that's appropriate", and stand them down "when that's appropriate." She left the stage to a loud standing ovation.
The focus of her speech, though, was the need for more and better Democrats.
"We need more voices like mine and yours in that Democratic caucus. So we have our work cut out for us."
"We have [great progressive] candidates all across the country. And we need to get behind them," Edwards reminded everyone, citing our very own Darcy Burner, Washington's netroots hero, and Joe Garcia as stellar candidates who she hopes to welcome to the District of Columbia later this year.
Edwards also urged the community to commit to electing Barack Obama...and then holding him accountable once he becomes president. "We need to make sure that when he's inaugurated in 2009 that he's listening to us," she said.
"It's time for us to be honest with the American public about what our energy future really is," Edwards added later, calling for investment in renewables like solar and wind, and new investments in mass transit and rail.
She closed by observing that an end to the occupation of Iraq would be necessary if we're to have the resources to invest in our own future.
"We've got a big debate coming up and we've got to engage in that debate," Edwards concluded, referring to the 2008 elections, and promising to stand behind the House Democratic leadership "when that's appropriate", and stand them down "when that's appropriate." She left the stage to a loud standing ovation.
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