Last Saturday was Brian’s 8th Annual pancake breakfast and it was a bigger success then ever before. Because of demand, we had to move out of the local middle school and into TC Williams – the big new high school in Alexandria. (Note: TC Williams is a LEED Certified Green Building. Way to go!). The event was sold out – nearly 400 people came. Brian welcomed the crowd and Jim Moran gave keynote remarks about the change in direction our country needs.

We had the Teddy the Clown and a magician. The kids had a great time. We were lucky to have most of the Alexandria City Council, our local Democratic chairs and leadership, and even some good friends from Richmond and as far away as Russell County.

Lowell Feld of Raising Kaine had this writeup:

Now, back to Brian Moran's pancake breakfast at T.C. Williams. Attendance was around 350, including a LOT of elected officials: Rep. Jim Moran, Sen. Patsy Ticer, Del. Bob Brink, Del. Kris Amundsen, Del. Margi Vanderhye, Del. Jennifer McClellan, Del. Mark Sickles, Del. Adam Ebbin, Del. Al Eisenberg, Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille, Alexandria Vice Mayor "Del" Pepper, and many others. I also saw Fairfax County Democratic Committee chair Scott Surovell, Alexandria Democratic Committee chair Susan Kellom, and former FCDC chair Ginny Peters. Jon Bowerbank, who is planning to run for lieutenant governor in 2009, was there, along with advisors Brian Patton and Joe Puckett. Mame Reilly, Mark Warner's former political director and now director of Brian Moran's Leadership for Virginia's Future PAC, was there as well. By the way, Brian Moran is not yet a formal candidate for governor in 2009, but everyone knows he's running, so that pretty much goes without saying. Also, just for the record, I remain neutral in this race at the present time.

In his remarks, Brian Moran talked about the importance of family for him, particularly given that he is the youngest of seven children. Brian said that he learned from his older brother Jim the importance of public service, of not "sitting on the sidelines," of getting in the game and making a positive difference. Not surprisingly for an event at T.C. Williams High School, Brian talked about investing in Virginia's colleges and universities and about the importance of education in general. Brian concluded by saying that he's up for a challenge, isn't going to just leave it to someone else, and that "we can do great things together."