Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Democratic Convention Quotes:

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Here are some recent quotes on various cities bidding for the 2008 Democratic National Convention:

• Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, on Denver’s chances: “I was more skeptical in the beginning. I think our chances now are 50-50, and maybe even a little better.”
• Denver Host Comittee Co-Chair Steve Farber: “I think it’s not only Denver’s turn, I think that the Democrats are focusing and should focus to the west if they want to win the presidential election. They have to start picking up some western states.”
• Political Analyst Eric Sondermann: “They’re looking at which city has its act together in terms of hotel rooms and convention facilities. Bottom line they’re looking at which city’s going to provide the best photo op. The same logic that took the Republicans to New York City post Sept. 11 could take the Democrats to New Orleans, post hurricane Katrina.”
• Katherine Archuleta, chief operating officer for Denver: “I’d say we’re the front-runner for the convention. The city is prettier than New York, it’s more fun than Minneapolis, and the weather’s better than in New Orleans.”
• St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman: “We will get one of these conventions, I am sure.”
• Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak: “We are planning to spend a significant amount of time showing … not only that the venues work, but that this community can lay out the red carpet or the blue carpet, whichever party it applies to.”

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Thursday, May 25, 2006

Front page Daily Kos Poll

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Kos just put a poll on the front page, so it will get a lot more votes than my poll.

Results at 10:00 PM (EDT): Continue Reading...

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Facilities requirements

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Some more information is available on the facilities that will be required to host the 2008 Democratic National Convention:

Both parties have issued extensive “requests for proposals” to host cities, detailing everything from requirements for running water to the need for 3,000 square feet of office space and 18 parking spaces — provided free of charge — for a year before the convention opens. Continue Reading...

Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Denver Host Committee Co-Chair: Denver Well Positioned

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Lou Kilzer of the Rocky Mountain News has been all over the Denver convention story the last few days, and he has more today:

Steve Farber [Denver Host Committee Co-Chair], a Denver lawyer with strong national ties to the Democratic Party, said he thinks that Denver is well positioned to win the nod. “There’s no room for place or show,” said Farber, who co-chairs the committee trying to bring the convention to Denver. Continue Reading...

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Daily Kos diary and poll

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Daily Kos diary and poll on choices for the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Update 3: To my friends in Minnesota who have been flooding the poll, you can stop now. Continue Reading...

Monday, May 22, 2006

No news from Las Vegas, New Orleans or New York

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When cities have bid for conventions in the past, they ususally publicize their efforts. In 2004:

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented the City’s bid to McAuliffe in a ceremony in the main lobby of Grand Central Station on the afternoon of April 11 Continue Reading...