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Press Release
For Immediate Release
August 20, 2008

WHICH DELEGATION IS GREEN, FLUENT IN 12 LANGUAGES
AND MADE A 125,000-MILE JOURNEY TO CAST THEIR HALF VOTES?
22 Delegates from Democrats Abroad Make Their Way to Denver

Washington, DC – Twenty-two delegates, including 8 superdelegates, will travel 125,000 miles from around the world to Denver, CO to represent Democrats Abroad at the Democratic National Convention August 25-28, 2008. Democrats Abroad is the official arm of the Democratic Party for Americans living outside of the United States. The 22 delegates each have a half vote, bringing the organization's total votes to 11.

Every member of the Democrats Abroad delegation has taken part in the "Green Delegate Challenge" sponsored by House Speaker and Permanent Convention Chair Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Convention organizers, by obtaining carbon offsets for their travel.

"There's no doubt that our delegation is unique. We are green, fluent in 12 languages, and made a 125,000-mile journey from every corner of the world to cast our half votes," said Christine Schon Marques, International Chair, Democrats Abroad. "We are working hard to elect a Democrat to the White House this fall. Americans abroad can learn more about how to register for their absentee ballots at www.votefromabroad.org"

Michael Skowronek, chair of Democrats Abroad Argentina, will serve as the official blogger for Democrats Abroad at the Convention. Mr. Skowronek, an American living abroad in Argentina, is originally from Chicago. He is a popular blogger and a novice cattle rancher. His blog can be found at http://www.yanquimike.com.ar

Delegates
The eight superdelegates are:

Christine Schon Marques, Chair, an American living abroad in Switzerland, committed to Senator Obama

Toby Condliffe, Vice Chair, an American living abroad in Canada, committed to Senator Obama

Robert Bell, DNC Member, an American living abroad in Canada, committed to Senator Obama

Connie Borde, DNC Member, an American living abroad in France, committed to Senator Obama

Leo Perez Minaya, DNC Member, an American living abroad in the Dominican Republic, committed to Senator Obama

Liv Gibbons, DNC Member, an American living abroad in Ireland, committed to Senator Obama

Theresa Morelli, DNC Member, an American living abroad in Italy, committed to Senator Obama

Brent O'Leary, DNC Member, an American living abroad in Japan, committed to Senator Obama

Americas

Rhoda Green, an American living abroad in Canada, pledged to Senator Clinton

Howard Feldstein, an American living abroad in Mexico, pledged to Senator Obama Chair, DA Mexico

Asia-Pacific

Carolyn Sauvage-Mar, an American living abroad in India, pledged to Senator Obama
Chair, DA India

EMEA delegates:

Robert Bragar, an American living abroad in the Netherlands, pledged to Senator Obama
Chair, DA Netherlands

David Munir Nabti, an American living abroad in Lebanon, pledged to Senator Obama
Treasurer, DA Lebanon

Monica Faith Stewart, an American living abroad in South Africa, pledged to Senator Obama
Vice Chair, DA South Africa

Shari Temple, an American living abroad in Germany, pledged to Senator Obama
Vice Chair, DA Germany.

Margo Miller, an American living abroad in the United Kingdom, pledged to Senator Clinton
Immediate Past Chair of Democrats Abroad UK

Allin "Chip" Seward, an American living abroad in France, pledged to Senator Clinton

At-Large & PLEO Delegates

Jo-Ann White, an American living abroad in Italy, an at-large delegate pledged to Senator Clinton
Vice Chair, DA Italy

Gil Carbajal, an American living abroad in Spain, pledged to Senator Clinton
Vice Chair, DA Spain

Ken Sherman, an American living abroad in Canada, an at-large delegate pledged to Senator Obama
Vice Chair, DA Canada

Geoff Berlin, an American living abroad in Ukraine, an at-large delegate pledged to Senator Obama
Chair, DA Ukraine

Sandra M. Loridans, an American living abroad in Mexico, a PLEO delegate pledged to Senator Obama

Alternate: Georgia McCauley, an American living abroad in the Philippines

Alternate: Brooks Emerson, an American living abroad in Turkey, pledged to Senator Clinton

Also elected at the Global Convention were:

Standing Committee Members:

Credentials: Anthony Sistilli, an American living abroad in Italy, committed to Senator Obama.
Chair, DA Italy

Rules: Adrienne Jones, an American living abroad in Canada, committed to Senator Obama.
Chair, DA Canada

Lynn Forester de Rothschild, an American living abroad in the United Kingdom, committed to Senator Clinton.

Delegation Chair: Christine Marques, International Chair

Delegation Page: Jake Klonoski, a member of the US Navy working for NATO and stationed in Afghanistan, originally from Oregon.

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Democrats Abroad is the official overseas branch of the U.S. Democratic Party. With members in more than 160 countries around the globe, Democrats Abroad holds eight positions on the Democratic National Committee and sends a voting delegation to the Democratic National Convention to select our presidential candidate.