Connie Milstein

Connie Milstein is well known for her active participation in and support of the Democratic Party in the United States. As such Ms. Milstein has taken on the responsibility of Treasurer of the Democratic Governors Association.

At the moment the DGA represents and supports the 28 Democrats who hold the office of Governor. However, this past year combined with the coming year, 2010, thirty nine governors will be elected. For many of these states, who the governor will be will effect a generation of elections for congress and legislative races; due to the upcoming redistricting process which demarcates districts that crucially influences election outcomes.

The Republicans have clearly stated that they will be manipulating the redistricting process to their benefit. The DGA will be at the forefront making certain that the Republicans will not accomplish their stated goal.

The Democratic Governors Association is a political organization which is independent and voluntary. It was organized to offer support to all the Democratic governors across the United States.

Connie Milstein is the treasurer of DGA, whose function will be crucial as the elections of 2010 loom closer. Especially pressing will be the redistricting process in many states which can have a huge effect on election outcomes for congress and other legislative races to last the entire decade to come. The DGA is the only organization today which is able to and striving towards blocking the threatened manipulation of the redistricting process by the Republican Party.

Also provided by the DGA to its members is expert advice on policy, conducting several conferences a year on a variety of extremely relevant subjects including biotechnology and life sciences, and the impact on the economy of the new energy technologies.

Also crucial for the governors, the DGA participates in election campaigns on all levels, including bringing to the campaigns sources of funding and other resources plus helping deliver and articulate the candidates and Party’s distinct message.

Very active in the Democratic Party, Connie Milstein holds the office of Treasurer in the voluntary and independent Democratic Governors Association.

Expressing disappointment, while simultaneously looking ahead to the future, the executive director of the Democratic Governors Association, (DGA), stated his analysis of the double Democratic loss in early November 2009 of two key governorships, those in New Jersey and Virginia.

“We knew both these races would be tough, and although we’re disappointed in the results, we’re not discouraged in our greater mission,” said Nathan Daschle.

“Tomorrow marks the first day of the 2010 election cycle, when four out of five Americans will choose a governor. While we wish tonight’s results in two states would’ve been different, we’re preparing for the fight ahead in 37 states. It is a fight to restore prosperity, to build the middle class, and to elect strong democratic governors.”

Axelrods with Connie Milstein

The premiere news program “60 Minutes” highlighted the ongoing struggle families endure when a member is stricken with epilepsy. Although more people have epilepsy than Parkinson’s, Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis combined, the money invested in research into this frightening illness dwarf these other sicknesses.

As is her usual generous way, Connie Milstein made her elegant home in Georgetown the location for hundreds of friends and Washington, D.C. personalities to watch together the “60 Minutes” segment and learn more about epilepsy and its effect on families and the search for better treatments.

Follow the link for more information about CURE, the organization Susan Axelrod began in order to raise funding for research and increase awareness about epilepsy after her daughter, Lauren, was born with a severe type of epilepsy, which could not be controlled with medication, or in any other way.

Susan Axelrod, wife to political advisor David Axelrod, is the driving force behind the organization CURE, Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy and the mother or Lauren, their daughter, who has suffered for her entire life of 28 years from severe and untreatable epilepsy.

In order to increase awareness and help raise much needed funds, Connie Milstein hosted a “watch party” for CURE at her home in the Georgetown section of Washington, D.C. Included on the guest list and in attendance were some current stars on the Washington political scene, such as Vice President Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden; National Security Advisor James Jones; Alan Greenspan; Rahm Emanuel, who has known Lauren since she was a baby, and his wife Amy; Ambassador Richard Holbrooke; and many more people all concerned that research for newer and more effective ways to help people with epilepsy be stepped up.

Connie Milstein hosted a “watch party” of the video presented hear at her home in Georgetown to help raise awareness of the plight of people with epilepsy and their families. The news program “60 Minutes” presented this 12 minute segment describing what  having epilepsy that can not be controlled with medication has meant for Susan, David and their 28 year old daughter, Lauren Axelrod. Watch this video and be moved.

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One of many organizations that Connie Milstein participates as a board member is Refugees International. This organization sees as its goal the advocacy of bringing life saving help and protection to displaced people around the world while at the same time exploring and promoting solutions to the crisis which is causing the displacement.

Refugees International believes it is crucial to solve the problem of refugees, because if ignored refugees and displaced people have a serious destabilizing effect on international structures. Today there are over 41.9 million refugees, (including internally displaced people) and 12 million stateless people living around the world without citizenship rights.
Connie Milstein, as a board member and Director Emeritus, believes that through the work of Refugees International people in dire need will be helped in addition to having a positive impact on the increased stability of the international community.

There is no longer any reason to feel guilty about indulging in delicious baked goods, pastries, pies, cakes cookies or other treats. If you come to Mt. Kisco, New York or Northern Westchester Hospital, just stop by Connie’s Bakery and General Store and by yourself some guilt-free treats. How? Because every dollar spent at Connie’s contributes to the charities that 100% of the profits earned there go to.

Connie’s Bakery is an innovative idea whose time has come. Connie Milstein is the moving force behind this extraordinary endeavor whose mission is multi-faceted. To begin with, at Connie’s only the finest, most wholesome ingredients are used to make baked goods like Grandma used to make. Secondly, whenever possible, local businesses, craftsmen and farmers are supported through Connie’s insistence that these businesses get priority when purchasing decisions are made. Lastly, Connie Milstein believes in leading by example, and therefore employees are paid a living wage, including complete medical coverage and benefits for all full-time employees.

Stop by Connie’s bakery and get some guilt-free baked goods and gifts, too.

Connie Milstein is a co-founder and principal at Ogden CAP Properties.

This well-known real estate brokerage represents commercial and residential properties in Manhattan, including such exclusive locations as

Normandie Court, located on East 95th St.;

Dorchester Towers on West 68th St.;

Windsor Court on East 31st St.;

Biltmore Plaza on East 29th St.;

and One Lincoln Plaza on West 64th St.

Visit Ogden CAP’s website for more information.

As one of today’s leaders and a trustee on the Democratic Leadership Council, Connie Milstein is entrusted with identifying and supporting the nurturing and promotion of tomorrow’s leaders today.

Through the DLC Fellows Program 25 up and coming leaders are identified as showing promise in the DLC’s goals of developing reform and the exchange of ideas. These emerging leaders are brought together to discuss their views and ideas and the current trends towards reform in the United States.

These DLC Fellows will guide the national network of state-by-state leadership training workshops. These workshops have already come together in 22 states.