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Louisiana Democratic Party Announces Communications Team

Wednesday, July 21, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andrew Koneschusky
(225) 336-4155

Louisiana Democratic Party Announces Communications Team BATON ROUGE – Chairman Mike Skinner today announced the appointment of Andrew Koneschusky as Communications Director for the Louisiana Democratic Party and Emily Sneed as Press Secretary for the Coordinated Campaign. Koneschusky and Sneed will round out the Victory 2004 communications team, coordinating the party’s paid and earned media efforts in the presidential, congressional and other races to ensure Democratic victories. “We’re excited to have Andrew and Emily on board, carrying the Democratic message of economic opportunity, a stronger America, affordable healthcare, and the restoration of our coastline across the state,” said Skinner. “Getting our message out will be a critical component to Democratic success this year. Andrew and Emily have already hit the ground running.” Andrew Koneschusky comes to the Louisiana Democratic Party after having served as Deputy Press Secretary in the national press office of Dean for America. In that position, he played a key role in devising and implementing regional and national earned media strategies, specifically with regard to television and radio. Andrew is a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Emily Sneed has served in the press offices of U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, Gore- Lieberman 2000 and the Louisiana Democratic Party. She has also managed or handled press for many local and statewide political campaigns. Emily was born and raised in Metarie, Louisiana and is a graduate of the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Andrew Koneschusky can be reached at the Louisiana Democratic Party’s Baton Rouge headquarters at (225) 336-4155 or via email at amk@lademo.org. Emily Sneed is based in New Orleans and can be reached at (504) 723-0761 or via email at esneed@lademo.org. # # #