Hi everyone,

This is William from Meetup. I wanted to thank everyone for signing up for Dean in 2004 Meetups. Today is a very exciting day for Meetup, and I wanted to share the news with all of you. Governor Dean has decided to endorse Meetup and use us as part of his campaign.

Hope you can all make it on the 5th!

Here's Governor Dean's message to all of you:
'I want to thank Meetup.com for creating a platform for people to organize around the issues we all care about.

I hope to attend Meetups of my supporters as I travel the nation, and my campaign will provide suggested issues that need to be discussed, as well as ask for organizational help to build our campaign at future Meetups.

One issue that I think is appropriate for the February 5th Meetup is the pending war with Iraq. I hope that those who attend will look at positions of all the Democratic candidates for President on the war, and square it with the vote they cast on the Iraqi Resolution that gave President Bush a blank check to prosecute the war when he decides to do so. I opposed the Iraqi Resolution and believe the President must make his case to the American people before sending our armed forces in harms way.

Please visit my website at www.deanforamerica.com and I hope to see you at a future Meetup!

Thank You
Howard Dean'

Thanks again,

William