Atlanta Mayor Nominated as DNC Co-Chair

Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, announced Monday his intention to nominate Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin as a permanent convention co-chair.

Franklin has served as Mayor of Atlanta since 2001. She was the first female mayor of Atlanta and the first African American woman to serve as mayor of a major southern city.

"It is a great time to be a Democrat," Franklin said. "Our diverse leadership for the convention represents the core values of Democrats everywhere. As we prepare for the Democratic National Convention and to send our nominee to the White House, we will also showcase the best in our party and in America."

Mayor Franklin is also the first woman to chair the National Conference of Democratic Mayors.

The recommendations by Dean will be presented to the Convention Rules Committee next summer. Delegates to the 2008 Convention will then vote at the opening session.

The Democratic National Committee is responsible for organizing the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.

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