Kendrick Meek Reception Photos - Largo/Mid-Pinellas Democratic Club

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04/19/2010

Kendrick Meek Reception Photos

The crowd that turned out for Saturday's reception of U. S. Senate Candidate Kendrick Meek was enthusiactic and ready to work. Congressman Meek spoke for 20 minutes or so, then talked with attendees and posed for photos. St. Petersburg City Councilman Wengay "Newt" Newton was the Master of Ceremonies. Many of our Pinellas County elected officals and candidates for office were in attendance. The Pinellas County Democratic Clubs had tables to promote their clubs and activities.

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Shown here: Congressman Meek with Rich Piper and Heidi Sanchez.

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