On June 9-10 2007 the 4th Annual DemocracyFest Took place in Bedford, New Hampshire. Organized by DemocracyFest Inc. and Democracy for New Hampshire, and sponsored by many other grassroots groups, the weekend long conference included speakers, workshops, entertainment and tons of activities from morning to night. Tracey Denton and Judith Ren-Lay represented DFNYC and offered a workshop the second day called Blue Cities & Red Areas: Differences & Similarities for Grassroots Politics."

Jim Dean and Tracey Denton begin the day

Jim Dean, Tracey Denton, Judith Ren-Lay

Bonnie and Liane covering registration

Jim Dean listens intently to Day One featured speaker Presidential Candidate John Edwards

John Edwards excites the crowd

John Edwards offers his plan for America

John Edwards departs

Democracy for American Executive Director Tom Hughes

DFA Training Academy's Matt Bizek

Posted Notes on Training

Arshad Hasan presents his Training Workshop

The legendary Granny D introduces Senator Mike Gravel

Presidential Candidate Mike Gravel addresses the group

Mike Gravel delights his audience

With Jim Dean in the background, Carol Perry and Cindi Sneirson share a good laugh at the Senator's words

William McNary speaks on behalf of Presidential Candidate Barack Obama

Jean Ann with New Hampshire State Senator Bob Perry

Tracey with Jamie and Wendy Colucci from Syracuse, NY supporters of Dan Maffei for Congress

Ofer Inbar from Massachusetts with Tracey and David Hernandez from New York City

Cecilia St. King and band entertain at the end of Day One

Judith gets down with the band

Good music and a dance at the end of the day

Judith with Charlene Johnston after a good bit of dancing

Tracey with Arshad

Judith and Tracey at end of Day One

Tracey with Jamie Eldridge, candidate in Sept 07 special election for Congress in Massachusetts (5th District, northwest of Boston)

Tracey consults with Kate Donague about Jamie Eldridge's campaign

Jerry Abbott and Frederick Clark consult about their upcoming workshop combatting the Religious Right in politics

Tracey sets up for the attendees of the DFNYC workshop Blue Cities and Red Areas: Differences and Similarities for Grassroots Politics

Tracey presents the six points

Break-out Group Number 1

Break-out Group Number 2

Break-out Group Number 3

Break-out Group Number 4

Gold Star parents Melida and Carlos Arredondo address the group

Howard Dean strides to the podium as keynote speaker Day Two

Howard Dean delighted to be there

Howard Dean and assembled crowd

Howard speaks to the large group

One of many applause lines

The crowd loves this DFA founder

20 year olds Andy Edwards and Jeff Fontas, youngest state representatives in New Hampshire

Organizer Charlene Johnston and Tracey

Judith and Tracey at end of Day Two

Tracey Denton gives Howard Dean a t-shirt at the end of the event