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Values-based Strategy: Message Training for Tennessee Democrats

By popular demand, Democratic messaging expert Drew Westen is coming back to Tennessee.

If you’re frustrated with the Republican noise machine and want the skills to change the story, then join us next Saturday.

October 1st —before Jackson Day— the TNDP will host a Drew Westen messaging workshop in Nashville!

A three-hour interactive training for candidates, party leaders and organizers

1 p.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, October 1st
Martin Luther King Academic Magnet School
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203

APPLY NOW!

Tuition is **, and all participants will receive great resource materials to take with them.

Throughout his 20-year career as a political consultant, Drew Westen has trained members of Congress, major progressive organizations and even worked with the president.

This training will offer a unique opportunity to learn basic values-based strategy skills such as framing and effective message development. Westen’s hands on, interactive approach will help you incorporate your values into your organizing and campaign strategy.

This training is guaranteed to fill up fast.

APPLY NOW.

**NOTE: The workshop is FREE to ANY elected Democratic official, County Democratic Party chair or state Executive Committee member. If you are an elected official, county chair or executive committee member, please click here to RSVP online for the FREE training.

For more information, contact Brandon@TNDP.org or by phone at (615) 327-9779.

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We’re thrilled to announce the addition of former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland to next weekend’s Jackson Day Dinner.

Strickland is a lifelong advocate for working and middle class families. He has recently been at the forefront of the grassroots fight to defeat Ohio’s Senate Bill 5, a measure that — similar to the Republican attacks on Tennessee teachers — would severely limit the collective bargaining rights of schoolteachers, police officers and firefighters.

Governor Strickland’s remarks add to an already great program featuring a salute and celebration of our state’s 46th Governor entitled, “The People’s Governor: A Tribute to Ned McWherter.”

The tribute features an address from the legendary John Seigenthaler.

We’re just days away…If you haven’t already purchased tickets to the Party’s “who’s who” event of the year, now’s the time to do so!

The Jackson Day Dinner will be held Saturday, October 1 at the Bicentennial Mall in Nashville.  Doors open at 6 p.m. with the program starting at 7:30 p.m.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Tennessee Democratic Party at (615) 327-9779 or visit www.JacksonDay.org.

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It is my privilege to tell you that the legendary John Seigenthaler will be joining us Oct. 1 at our Jackson Day Dinner in Nashville at the Bicentennial Mall.

Click here to get your tickets today to our Jackson Day Dinner on October 1st.

As you may have heard, the Tennessee Democratic Party is paying tribute to Governor Ned Ray McWherter at this year’s Jackson Day Dinner. Gov. McWherter was a determined and dedicated Democratic leader who went to work for Tennesseans, expanding opportunity through investments in schools, health care and jobs.

Seigenthaler was a personal friend of the governor and we are thrilled to have him speak during our Jackson Day tribute to Ned McWherter.

Will you join us at Jackson Day? Click here to get your tickets! The deadline to reserve table seating is NOON, Friday, September 23.

In his lifetime of progressive work, Seigenthaler has served as an assistant to Robert F. Kennedy, aided the Freedom Riders in Montgomery, Ala. and was the longtime editor of The Tennessean until his retirement in 1991. That same year, he founded the First Amendment Center with the mission of creating national discussion, dialogue and debate about First Amendment rights and values.

Like McWherter, John Seigenthaler is a true Tennessee treasure.

Our Jackson Day Dinner is a celebration of who we are as Democrats—especially this year as we salute one of our state’s greatest home-grown Democrats, Ned McWherter. As a valuable part of the Tennessee Democratic Party, we hope you can attend.

Please join us October 1st at Bicentennial Mall for Jackson Day 2011.

Sincerely,

Chip Forrester

Chairman, Tennessee Democratic Party

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Jackson Day 2011 will be held in Nashville on Saturday, October 1st!

Today, we are excited to announce that at this year’s Jackson Day we will be celebrating and paying tribute to the life and legacy of Governor Ned Ray McWherter.

As we work together to rebuild Tennessee and restore the American Dream for our children, our families and communities, we would do well by the next generation in fighting for the same values Gov. McWherter fought for: fairness, dignity and responsibility—for all.

Jackson Day tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks. There are also sponsorship opportunities available. For more information, please call the party at 615-327-9779 or email lee@tndp.org.

We look forward to seeing you October 1st,

Sincerely

Chip Forrester
Chairman, Tennessee Democratic Party

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