For Immediate Release
March 3, 2010

Contact: Mark Schreiber
Mark @Keller4Congress.com

Excluded From Dorchester: Comments from Doug Keller

SEASIDE, OR – Oregon’s longest running grassroots political conference, Dorchester, is set to convene Friday, March 5th. Unfortunately, grass roots CD #1 candidate, Doug Keller, will be excluded from the debate.

Doug said he was excited to have the opportunity to speak and be a part of the Dorchester Conference. “Although I will have the opportunity to pay for a booth and attend the event, I am disappointed that the board has chosen to exclude me from the debate. Nevertheless, I am still excited to meet members of the Republican faithful.”

As a graduate of both the United States Naval Academy and the Army Command and General Staff College with a Bachelor of Science and Master’s degree, Keller is the most educated candidate in the race for CD#1. A military veteran who served his country for 20 years as a Naval Aviator, Keller feels that he will add a dimension to the event that will not be found in either of the proposed Gubernatorial or Congressional candidate debates.

“I feel I am the most well-rounded of the candidates in terms of education and experience and I remain optimistic. I’m glad to be able to provide voters a real choice this election cycle.” Keller says, “We need to resist politics as usual.”

Keller says he will be standing outside the convention center at noon on Saturday during the debate to drink coffee with supporters and discuss issues.

Highlights of the weekend include:

Friday Evening:
8:00PM – Meet Doug at the Opening Ceremonies and Republican Gubernatorial Debate

Saturday Morning:
See Doug at the Keller4Congress booth

Saturday, Noon to 2 PM:
Ask Doug questions and drink coffee outside the convention center. (map)

Saturday Afternoon, 4 PM:
Enjoy the sunset, good eats and warm drinks on the boardwalk in Seaside near Beach Drive and N Avenue.

Sunday Morning:
Sign up to support Doug at the Keller4Congress booth

More information on Doug can be found at http://Keller4Congress.com.

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About Doug and Dorchester

Doug seeks lively discussion among political activists about timely issues facing the state, nation and world. Many major issues are at the forefront today including; the economy and jobs, taxation, ongoing wars, energy independence, environmental stewardship, education, and abortion among others.

The lively debate, intellectual conversation, humor, and camaraderie in the street and convention will result in hundreds of Oregonians becoming politically active that otherwise would not be. Dorchester is the only grassroots political conference of its kind in the nation and still thrives as it approaches its golden anniversary and Doug hopes that the conference will remain viable in the future.
The Dorchester Board’s letter excluding Doug Keller from the debate can be found here.

Encouraging participation and underlining the fun of politics have been two of the keys to Doug’s campaign. Join the Resistance at Keller4Congress.com.

For more info read: “Politics as usual: Can it be changed?“