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Submitted by Robert Whitlock on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 1:14pm.
The recent Democratic Caucus was a real pleasure to take part in. The organic flow of the event was exciting; it was fun to come together in person to decide on which candidate to support. I enjoyed hearing people speak on behalf of the different candidates. It was empowering to know that we have influence; we have some ability to affect the outcome of a political election based on first hand participation.

My precinct (Oly 218) caucus was held in a building with about 4 or 5 other precincts. Olympia 218 had a huge turnout, there were well in excess of 100 people.

What struck me most was the enthusiasm, the hopefulness, and the desire for real change that was apparent amongst the participants. This photograph by Kay Schultz exemplifies the spirit of enthusiasm at the Caucus:

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Photograph by Kay Schultz

There is promise for developing a better society through the democratic process. Congratulations to Washington for such a great Democratic Caucus turn-out.
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I felt the same way

It was the first time we attended a caucus and although I know it's not the most inclusive process, we were inspired and really enjoyed it. We also brought my 4 year old daughter and 1 year old son, which wasn't ideal but people were accommodating and understanding. We told our 4 year old it was going to be kind of like a party for Democrats, so she wore her party shoes. Luckily, the atmosphere was festive, so she wasn't disappointed.
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correction

Kay's last name is Schultz - not "Shultz."
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D'Angelo Quote

I like the Anthony J. D'Angelo quote: Without a sense of caring there can be no sense of community.
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