Monday, January 07, 2008

Michigan loses its hotel rooms at the Red Lion

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It looks like Michigan delegates will need to start searching for hotel rooms outside of the Denver metro area. Unless the reservations aren’t truly released delegates will be hard-pressed to find a hotel with enough rooms anywhere close to downtown.

Michigan Democrats no longer can count on getting hotel rooms at their national convention in Denver. Continue Reading...

Monday, January 07, 2008

Harry Reid and Leah Daughtry to speak to NV voters on Wednesday

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If any readers attend this event we’d love to hear from you

DNCC Press Release:
With excitement mounting among Nevadans for the state’s January caucus and then building toward August and the 2008 Democratic National Convention in neighboring Colorado, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will join Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) CEO Leah D. Daughtry for the fourth in a series of DNCC community forums at 1:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, January 9, 2008, in Las Vegas. The event marks the first time the DNCC has traveled outside of Colorado for a Convention forum. Continue Reading...

Monday, January 07, 2008

Florida teen reporting his way to the convention

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You may have read the AP article about 15-year-old Noah Gray who has attended a debate and interviewed four of the Democratic candidates for President. In the article Noah expressed his interest in coming to Denver for the convention

Noah wants to attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver next August and interview more candidates. Someday he hopes to make documentaries or maybe be involved in journalism. Continue Reading...

Friday, January 04, 2008

Ritz-Carlton set to open in Denver next week

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Denver will have its first 5-star hotel next week when the Ritz-Carlton opens. The $75 million hotel will added 2002 much needed rooms to downtown Denver.

King said the Ritz is booked solid for the Democratic National Convention this August. The hoteliers are in the dark about whom the guests will be, having been told only by the DNC that it will not house state delegates there. –Rocky Mountain News Continue Reading...

Friday, January 04, 2008

One-mile lockdown talk again from the Denver media

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I have heard from four different individuals from the Denver Police Department, the Mayor’s Office and the DNCC stating that no solid plans have been put in place as to a security lockdown. Nevertheless another Denver media outline has thrown out the “one-mile lockdown radius” story.

The offender this time is 9 News: Continue Reading...

Friday, January 04, 2008

DNCC names GM Official Vehicle Provider for the convention

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Denver area residents get ready for a blowout used car sale in September! Prices will be low low low for these lightly used GM cars.

The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today named General Motors Corporation (GM) as the official vehicle provider for the 2008 Democratic National Convention, to be held August 25-28 in Denver. In keeping with the DNCC’s commitment to making this the most sustainably-produced political Convention in history, the DNCC will be working closely with GM to select a fleet of vehicles designed to maximize fuel efficiencies and take advantage of new flex fuel and hybrid vehicle technologies.
‘As the country’s largest manufacturer, GM has a long history with the American people and with the Democratic National Convention,’ said Leah D. Daughtry, CEO of the DNCC. ‘We’re proud to welcome them back to the team for 2008. GM has an established track record that demonstrates the company’s commitment to supporting technological innovation and improving the fuel economy of all GM vehicles. GM’s leadership in this area will play a critical role in our event – helping us make this the ‘greenest’ political Convention our country has ever seen, while providing our guests with yet another convenient option for getting around Denver.’ Continue Reading...