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DNCC Announces Third Night Program for Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced the program for the third day of the Democratic National Convention being held in Philadelphia fromJuly 25 to July 28.
In Philadelphia, Democrats are laying out the clear stakes in this election – a choice between building walls and tearing people down or an optimistic unifying vision where everyone has a role to play in building our future.
On Wednesday night, speakers will discuss how Hillary Clinton has the experience and steadiness to bring Americans together to get real results for our families. Her strong leadership will deliver economic results for all Americans and keep us safe. While Donald Trump is in over his head and reckless, Hillary can provide the leadership we need for the country we want to be.
The program is listed below:
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (EDT)
Call to Order
U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge (Ohio)
Invocation
Rev. William Byron
Pledge of Allegiance
Monroe Handy
National Anthem
Sebastien De La Cruz
Vice Presidential Nomination
Remarks
Daniel Driffin
HIV/AIDS Activist from Georgia
Remarks
Neera Tanden
President of the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Remarks
U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas)
Remarks
U.S. Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham (New Mexico)
Remarks
U.S. Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (District of Columbia)
Remarks
U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (California)
Remarks
U.S. Representative Maxine Waters (California)
Remarks
President of NARAL Ilyse Hogue
Remarks
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum
Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Chair, U.S. Representative Judy Chu (California)
Remarks
Brooks Bell
Brooks is a young female tech entrepreneur from North Carolina
Remarks
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
In Memoriam
Introduced by Convention Chair U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge (Ohio)
6:00 – 10:00 PM (EDT)
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Chair, U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján (New Mexico)
Our America Musical Performance
Remarks
Civil Rights Leader Reverend Jesse Jackson
Remarks
Actress Star Jones
Remarks
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver
Congressional Black Caucus
Chair, U.S. Representative GK Butterfield (NC)
Remarks
President of EMILY’s List Stephanie Schriock
Remarks
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid (Nevada)
Remarks
California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom
Remarks
U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (Arizona)
Remarks
Jamie Dorff
Jamie’s husband was Patrick Dorff, an Army helicopter pilot from Minnesota who died while on a search and rescue mission in northern Iraq. As a senator, Hillary worked with Republicans and Democrats to increase the gratuity paid to family members of fallen veterans from $12,000 to $100,000.
Remarks
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan
Remarks
Former Governor of Maryland Martin O’Malley
Introduction of Film
Actress Sigourney Weaver
Remarks
California Governor Jerry Brown
Remarks
Director Lee Daniels
Remarks
Christine Leinonen, Brandon Wolf and Jose Arraigada
Christine Leinonen is the mother of Christopher “Drew” Leinonen, who was killed in the Pulse attack in Orlando. Brandon Wolf and Jose Arraigada are survivors of the attack at the nightclub in Orlando.
Remarks
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (Connecticut)
Remarks
Erica Smegielski
Erica’s mother Dawn was the principal of Sandy Hook Elementary and was killed while trying to protect her students. Since then, Erica has become an outspoken advocate for commonsense gun violence prevention measures.
Remarks
Former Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey
Remarks
Actress Angela Bassett
Remarks
Felicia Sanders & Polly Sheppard
Felicia and Polly are two of the three survivors of the Mother Emanuel Church shooting in Charleston, SC.
Remarks
Gabby Giffords & Mark Kelly
Musical Performance
Remarks
Rear Admiral John Hutson (Ret. USN)
Remarks
Kristen Kavanaugh
Kristen Kavanaugh is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and a former Marine Corps Captain who deployed to Iraq. She later co-founded the Military Acceptance Project, a California-based social justice organization dedicated to promoting acceptance of marginalized populations within the military.
Remarks
Former Congressman and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta
Remarks
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (Ohio)
Introduction of Speaker
Dr. Jill Biden
Remarks
Vice President Joe Biden
Remarks
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
Remarks
Michael Bloomberg
Musical Performance
Lenny Kravitz
10:00 – 11:00 PM (EDT)
Remarks
Democratic Nominee for Vice President Tim Kaine
Introduction of Film
Sharon Belkofer
Sharon Belkofer is the mother of fallen Lt. Col. Thomas Belkofer. Her son was killed when a suicide bomber detonated a minibus in a convoy carrying Belkofer and three other high-ranking officers in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Remarks
President Barack Obama
Benediction
Rev. Gabriel Salguero
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Arab American Institute Daily Dispatch: DNC Day 2
What’s done is done and our 2016 presidential race officially has nominees from the two major US political parties! In a history-making moment, the Democratic Party has nominated it’s first female candidate for President last night. Here’s your DNC Day 2 Daily Dispatch!
Arab Americans at the Convention
- Our block party – Ahlan Wa Sahlan Philly! – was a huge success! We had music, dabke, food, hookah, some stand up comedy, and a ton of fun saluting the nominee! Check out some early pictures and stay tune for our wrap up of all that went down.
- AAIF hosted a luncheon for the nearly 50 Arab American delegates that are in Philadelphia – along with the many more on staff with the DNC, this year we have one of the largest Arab American contingent in our history! Senator Debbie Stabenow, Representative Debbie Dingell, and Billy Shaheen joined us for delicious food and to hear the stories of how and why Arab Americans have gotten involved in the political process.
- Check out Arab American Clem Balanoff casting Illinois’ official votes on the convention floor. Clem served as the Illinois state Director for Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign.
- AAI President Dr. Jim Zogby and Executive Director Maya Berry briefed the U.S. State Department’s foreign press. Listen to their remarks here.
–> Follow AAI’s two issue forums today from 1:00-2:30pm and 3:00-4:
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Day 2 and YOU. ARE. THERE.
I attended two terrific events yesterday. A Taste of Emerge was an introduction from the group Emerge, which trains women to run for office. The Future of Healthcare was a panel discussion. They are each detailed below. After those events, At the end of the second event came the high point of my experience of this convention. A compliment I will not soon forget.
I dropped by the Progressive Democrats of America location: a place to stop and recharge and be amoungst (in my case) like-minded people. I was then walking back to the next event, when the collision occurred. The sidewalk was narrow and filled with people. The street was blocked with orange barriers as there was construction. I saw him coming. A big guy. I tried to get out of his way, but there was nowhere to go. He knocked me into the orange barrier, and the brunt was taken by my bad knee. He was playing Pokémon Go. He never saw me, although a couple nearby people yelled at him, then stopped him, and he picked me up. My first thought was that those barriers are a lot sturdier then they look.
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Has Bill Clinton really spoken at 10 straight Democratic Conventions?
Yes:
1980 – Gov of Arkansas
1984 – Former Gov of Arkansas
1988 – Dukakis nomination speech – cheers when he said “in closing”
1992 – Nominee
1996 – President and nominee
2000 – President
2004 – Former President
2008 – Former President
2012 – Former President
2016 – Former President and husband of nominee
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Tuesday evening schedule
7:00 – 10:00 PM (EDT)
Remarks
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Women of the House
Remarks introducing Video Message
Former State Senator Jason Carter
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Michelle Obama speech
REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 10:05 P.M. EDT
MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you so much. You know, it’s hard to believe that it has been eight years since I first came to this convention to talk with you about why I thought my husband should be President. (Applause.) Remember how I told you about his character and conviction, his decency and his grace -– the traits that we’ve seen every day that he’s served our country in the White House.
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Day 1 and YOU. ARE. THERE
Day 1 started with the news that Debbie Wasserman Shultz was booed by her own delegation at the Florida breakfast.. Not dissuaded, I tried to take SEPTA into Philadelphia but due to the heat, there were long delays (beyond the already abbreviated schedule) and so I too my very first Uber ride. It was delightful.
The logistics of the Philly convention are somewhat challenging. The day starts for all of the delegates at 7 a.m. when they need to pick up their credentials for the day at their hotels, some of which are 30 miles from the city. For the rest of us needing daily credentials, the day starts at the Philadelphia Convention Center (PCC), People milling about, attending meetings, caucuses and trainings.
The first person I met was a Hillary delegate from North Carolina, Ralph Rodland. We had a fantastic chat about HB1, and his belief that Pat McCrory’s days are numbered. He’s thrilled to be here as a Hillary delegate. He did ask whether it was always this hot here in Philly, since it’s actually cooler and less humid back home in North Carolina right now.
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Al Franken tonight
“I’m Al Franken. Minnesota Senator and world renowned expert on right wing megalomaniacs: Rush Limbaugh, Bill O’Reilly, and now, Donald Trump…”
DNC Statement on Released Emails
“On behalf of everyone at the DNC, we want to offer a deep and sincere apology to Senator Sanders, his supporters, and the entire Democratic Party for the inexcusable remarks made over email. These comments do not reflect the values of the DNC or our steadfast commitment to neutrality during the nominating process. The DNC does not — and will not — tolerate disrespectful language exhibited toward our candidates. Individual staffers have also rightfully apologized for their comments, and the DNC is taking appropriate action to ensure it never happens again.
“We are embarking on a convention today that — thanks to the great efforts of Secretary Clinton, her team, Senator Sanders, his team, and the entire Democratic Party — will show a forward-thinking and optimistic vision for America, as compared to the dark and pessimistic vision that the GOP presented last week in Cleveland. Our focus is on electing Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine and Democrats across the country, thanks to Democratic Party that is strong, unified, and poised for victory in November.”
Donna Brazile, Incoming Interim Chair
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Secretary
Andrew Tobias, Treasurer
Raymond Buckley, Vice Chair, ASDC President
Maria Elena Durazo, Vice Chair
Mayor R.T. Rybak, Vice Chair
Henry R. Muñoz III, National Finance Committee Chair
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