Friday, December 21, 2007

Dem convention could boost mountain tourism

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Towns like Aspen and Glenwood Springs are looking forward to the Democratic National Convention almost as much as Denver is:

Local tourism officials are hoping that when Democrats converge for the national convention in Denver next summer, the party will spill over here. Continue Reading...

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

House approves Iraq funding… convention security money on its way

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MSNBC and CNN are reporting that the House has accepted the $70 billion funding for Iraq which sends the final bill to Bush for his signature.

With the signing of the bill Denver and Minneapolis will both receive $50 million for convention security funding. Continue Reading...

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Host committee announces convention vendors sustainable practices option

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Updated: Vendors are not required to be sustainable but have the option to promote themselves as meeting the Green Business Designation. I have removed the Denver Business Journal story and inserted the Press Release.

Host Committee Press Release: Continue Reading...

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

DNC Haus your one-stop shop for convention housing, roomate and ride-share info

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I just stumbled on the website DNC Haus which allows people to post houses for rent and rideshare and roommate requests for the convention. A majority of the posts have been transferred from Craigslist but as word gets out this could be a valuable resource.

For the discriminating convention-goer there is a 2 bedroom condo within walking distance of the convention center for the low low price of $20,000. Continue Reading...

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Denver City Council trying to change park and parade permit rules

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The Denver City Council is trying to make it more difficult for protest groups to get permits to gather in city parks or hold parades during the convention. Their plan is to give the city first priority in getting a permit. So if a group like Recreate 68 requests a permit for a park, the City of Denver will be able to jump in front and get the permit instead.

Currently, applicants for parades or marches and for use of city parks for the kinds of free-speech events popular at political conventions follow a first-come, first-served application process. Continue Reading...

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Convention lockdown update

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A convention official has told me that the security zone is still under development and nothing has been decided yet. They assured me that the final plan would cause as little disruption to the city as possible.

This confirms Mayor Hickenlooper’s office’s belief that the story was inaccurate. Continue Reading...

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Senate approves omnibus bill

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The Senate has approved their version of an omnibus bill that gives $70 billion to Iraq.
The Iraq portion of the bill will go back to the House. If approved it will go to Bush who has said he will sign it as long as there are no strings attached regarding Iraq.

No word on whether the House will allow the Iraq funding. If the past is any indication they will once again bow down to Bush. Continue Reading...

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Denver Mayor’s office not aware of mile radius lockdown

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Mayor Hickenlooper’s office has stated that they have not heard anything about the mile radius lockdown referred to in Saturday’s Rocky Mountain News article. They believe the article is inaccurate.

I’m waiting to hear back from the Denver Police Department for a more solid answer. Continue Reading...