DuPree Campaign Holding Day of Action

Press Release

The DuPree for Governor campaign will hold events across the state on Saturday, June 4, 2011, to kick off their summer campaign.

Saturday has been deemed "A Day of Action", during which hundreds of campaign volunteers will be making phone calls, knocking on doors, visiting small businesses, registering voters and putting up yard signs in an effort the elect Johnny DuPree as Mississippi's next governor.

"I've been honored by the number of people who have joined this campaign, and I'm excited to have so many people giving of their time to help us Make Mississippi First," DuPree said. "When I started this campaign, I told someone, "If someone offered me $100 or 100 volunteers, I'd take the volunteers every time.' That's what Saturday is about."

Deputy Campaign Manager Tyrone Hendrix said volunteers will be active in every region of the state.

"The response to our call for volunteers has been overwhelming. There is real excitement on the ground for Mayor DuPree, and we are going to start the summer off right by getting out and spreading the word about his campaign," Hendrix said.

While volunteers will be hosting events throughout the state, Mayor DuPree will spend most of his time on Saturday along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He will begin the day campaigning in Gulfport before helping raise money for the Hancock County Democratic Party. Next he'll join other Mississippians in honoring long-time legislator Rep. Frances Fredricks before visiting a church gathering in Carson. He'll end the day tending to his duties as mayor with the opening of the Festival South event.

"A day of action for Mayor DuPree is about more than just campaigning, more than just about himself. It's also about honoring those who have worked to make our state as strong as it is and about making sure he's fulfilling the duties he was elected to uphold," said Campaign Manager Sam Hall. "Before he ever started running for governor, Mayor DuPree has been a tireless advocate for Democratic causes and a leading voice for the City of Hattiesburg. He's not changed one bit just because he's running for governor."

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