If you've ever been to a Democratic event in New York City, you know this gentleman, Ronnie Weintraub:

Via Liz, here's an email from Councilman Eric Gioia:

Dear Friends,

I'm writing on behalf of Ronnie Weintraub.

You probably know Ronnie already, and if you don't know him by name you'd probably recognize him if you saw him. He is exuberant, always smiling and very proud of the Special Olympics medals he wears around his neck. He is a tireless worker for Democratic causes and is a constant presence on many of the campaigns we've worked on together.

I first met Ronnie almost a decade ago working on Vice President Gore's presidential campaign. Now, Ronnie is trying to go to the convention in Denver but he needs help in purchasing his bus ticket, which costs $283. I'm asking my friends to make small contributions, no more than $25. Please give what you can; I'll be contributing myself. Let's get him the bus ticket and some meal money for when he's in Denver.

We've set up a PayPal account for Ronnie that will allow you to make a secure contribution. To do so, please send an email to GetRonnieToDenver@gmail.com and we'll send you a link to the account.

Thank you in advance for your generosity. If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call or send me an email.

Eric

I don't really know Ronnie better than in passing, but it is almost literally true that he is almost everywhere Democrats gather. If I had to sum him up in a quip, it's that he just radiates kindness. So please be generous.

Thank you

[Update]: There's a Facebook group now, too.

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