LIVE from Seattle: Gregoire supporters gather to welcome Al Gore
The mood is upbeat at the Sheraton hotel in beautiful downtown Seattle. Both high-powered and everyday Democrats from around the area are reconnecting with enthusiasm, feeling cautiously optimistic about their chances in the other Washington this year.
Today they will confirm their support for Governor Gregoire here at home and help to give her a final push over the finish line, just eleven days away. Al Gore is headlining this fund raising event and every one of the 1,500 seats have sold out. The crowd is looking forward to seeing Democratic hero Al Gore.
Congressman Jay Inslee (WA-01) introduced the governor and her family. Representative Inslee has a special connection with Gore due to both of their hard work on environmental issues. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are both present, as well as former Governor Gary Locke and House Speaker Frank Chopp.
Inslee made a special plea for our good Democratic candidates down the ballot. Personally, I am focusing my efforts on my own representative, Roger Goodman (D-45), who has really represented my values in Olympia during his first term.
Inslee reminded us of Gore's many accomplishments: Nobel prize, Academy award, former vice-president. Will a place in the Obama administration be his next achievement?
The governor was in a jovial mood, fist pumping the crowd and high-fiving Congressman Inslee.
Inslee cited for the crowd the three reasons that he supports Gregoire: she has consistently worked for the middle class, she has been a regional leader on climate change and she is a fighter. As governor she fought the Bush administration and as attorney general she fought tobacco companies and achieved results for our state.
Gregoire took the stage and threw a news flash at the audience--this Halloween she will entertain the governor's mansion's 1,500 kid visitors as our favorite Spanish-speaking cartoon character, Dora the Explorer. Bueno Gregoire!
Gregoire denounced the ugly smears that Rossi has painted the airwaves with, along with the huge influx of outside money coming into the race. "This governor's office is not for sale!"
Rossi won't indicate where he will cut the state budget despite the fact that his plans add over $4 billion to the state deficit.
He is also mum on climate change--Rossi won't say whether humans cause climate change or not. According to Gregoire:
Gregoire told us that she is ready to fight. Fight for her girls, for my children, for a better education for Washington students and, with Barak Obama, for a better America than Bush has left us.
Al Gore is still to come...
Today they will confirm their support for Governor Gregoire here at home and help to give her a final push over the finish line, just eleven days away. Al Gore is headlining this fund raising event and every one of the 1,500 seats have sold out. The crowd is looking forward to seeing Democratic hero Al Gore.
Congressman Jay Inslee (WA-01) introduced the governor and her family. Representative Inslee has a special connection with Gore due to both of their hard work on environmental issues. Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are both present, as well as former Governor Gary Locke and House Speaker Frank Chopp.
Inslee made a special plea for our good Democratic candidates down the ballot. Personally, I am focusing my efforts on my own representative, Roger Goodman (D-45), who has really represented my values in Olympia during his first term.
Inslee reminded us of Gore's many accomplishments: Nobel prize, Academy award, former vice-president. Will a place in the Obama administration be his next achievement?
The governor was in a jovial mood, fist pumping the crowd and high-fiving Congressman Inslee.
Inslee cited for the crowd the three reasons that he supports Gregoire: she has consistently worked for the middle class, she has been a regional leader on climate change and she is a fighter. As governor she fought the Bush administration and as attorney general she fought tobacco companies and achieved results for our state.
Gregoire took the stage and threw a news flash at the audience--this Halloween she will entertain the governor's mansion's 1,500 kid visitors as our favorite Spanish-speaking cartoon character, Dora the Explorer. Bueno Gregoire!
Gregoire denounced the ugly smears that Rossi has painted the airwaves with, along with the huge influx of outside money coming into the race. "This governor's office is not for sale!"
Rossi won't indicate where he will cut the state budget despite the fact that his plans add over $4 billion to the state deficit.
He is also mum on climate change--Rossi won't say whether humans cause climate change or not. According to Gregoire:
What the state of Washington needs is real, bold leadership on climate change and...I am there to provide that leadership.
I have issued over two dozens emergency declarations [caused by climate change.] We are at risk.
We will lead again in the Western states [on climate change.]
We have already met 40% of our goal to reduce carbon emissions. It is an economic issue...This is a chance for a new, green economy...We will have an economy that will pull us out of the economic crisis we are facing.
We are now the fifth largest producer of wind power in America...We have put in place renewable fuel standards.Our state is even looking at algae, drawing overseas investors who are interested in creating renewable energy from the gooey, sea plants.
Gregoire told us that she is ready to fight. Fight for her girls, for my children, for a better education for Washington students and, with Barak Obama, for a better America than Bush has left us.
Al Gore is still to come...
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