2006 Nellie Tayloe Ross Banquet with Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack
Where
Hitching Post Inn (1700 W Lincolnway), Cheyenne, Wyoming
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When
Mar 4, 2006
starts at 6:00 pm
Cost
$75.00
Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected to
fill her husband’s unexpired term
as governor following his death in 1924.
Campaigning in a “dignified and
honest manner,” Ross’ straightforward approach
helped her win against the
Republican nominee, who was caught up in a
special interest scandal. The state
party’s dinner honors that example and our
shared Democratic values. In her
first speech as governor, Ross reflected those
values calling for “government
assistance for poor farmers, banking reform,
and laws protecting children,
women workers, and miners.”
This year’s keynote speaker for the event, Tom Vilsack, is frequently mentioned as a potential 2008 presidential candidate. Vilsack was twice elected as the Governor of Iowa. During that tenure, he has pursued an agenda of opportunity, responsibility, and security. In 2005, Vilsack founded the Heartland PAC to promote Democratic candidates and the innovation that they champion. Recently, his PAC began asking Democrats for ten words – ten words that define the Democratic message. (You can add your voice to the conversation at www.ourtenwords.com.)
This year’s keynote speaker for the event, Tom Vilsack, is frequently mentioned as a potential 2008 presidential candidate. Vilsack was twice elected as the Governor of Iowa. During that tenure, he has pursued an agenda of opportunity, responsibility, and security. In 2005, Vilsack founded the Heartland PAC to promote Democratic candidates and the innovation that they champion. Recently, his PAC began asking Democrats for ten words – ten words that define the Democratic message. (You can add your voice to the conversation at www.ourtenwords.com.)