[Yakima Democrats] Press Release - Pelz Re-Elected State Chair

[yakdems-announce at yakimademocrats.com]

January 30, 2007

*DWIGHT PELZ RE-ELECTED STATE CHAIR; PLANS
MORE ASSISTANCE FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON *

Dwight Pelz announced plans to provide more support for Eastern 
Washington Democrats following his re-election as State Party chair.
Pelz, who was unopposed for a second two-year term, said the party will 
deliver money and field staff to help elect county commissioner 
candidates, increase registration of Hispanic voters and native American 
voters, especially those of the Yakama and Colville tribes. Funding, he 
said, will come from an expanded donor base.
Pelz declared that the re-election of Governor Christine Gregoire is the 
party’s top goal for 2008 along with keeping control of the U.S Congress 
and State Legislature and the election of a Democratic President. The 
State Party, he added, will make no presidential endorsement until next 
year.
Eileen Macoll of Pullman was re-elected state vice chair, turning back 
Rosalinda Guillen 86-68. Luis Moscoso of Mountlake Terrace was 
re-elected secretary, prevailing 107-49 over Krystal Wood and Habib 
Habib was returned as treasurer.
Habib said the party has paid off debts from the Gregoire/Rossi court 
fight and has a good cash surplus.
Before the Saturday afternoon meeting, Pelz led many attendees to a 
Veterans for Peace rally that drew 1,000 people to downtown Olympia.
Governor Christine Gregoire, speaking to delegates at a Friday 
reception, emphasized her “One Washington” theme and campaign to 
increase funding for education, health care and job creation.
Delegates approved a resolution urging the Bush Administration to start 
removing troops from Iraq within six months and to complete the process 
in a year. Also approved was a resolution titled the Judicial 
Independence Act calling for public financing of judicial candidates.
Yakima County delegates to the reorganization meeting were: Leslie Wahl, 
Paul George, Tomas Villanueva, Jo Tollefson, Leni Skarin, Dany Adolf, 
Mary Stephenson, Joyce Hart, Patricia Whitefoot and Aaron Case.
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