Dean's Houston Rally Marks Turning Point In Campaign

Dale Napier -- The Houston rally was a big success, although the turnout was subdued by a near-week of rain and then flooding just the night before. Yours truly waded through hip-deep water just to get to the corner convenience store! It not only prevented people from getting to the rally, it pretty well dissolved the well-organized efforts we had planned for getting people to the rally. In that context, 2,000 was a fine turnout. Events and activities also went smoothly in spite of a three-hour power failure that threatened the lighting and sound systems at one point.

At this point the Houston-area operation is switching gears: we are going from being an event-oriented operation to being a precinct organizing operation. All our efforts from here on out will be oriented toward getting Dean supporters to the polls on March 9, and getting them to the precinct conventions that night at 7 p.m. Come to Meetup on Dec. 3, 7 pm, Schlotzsky's, 2929 Kirby, to help us get started and to plan a Holiday Party celebrating the first anniversary of Dean's celebrated speech to the Democratic National Committee.

To that end, the campaign nationally is rolling out Dean Grassroots Organizing Summits. It is also looking for commercials from volunteers. Get creative and get involved.