Democratic National Convention
Leah's Preview of the National Western Draft Horse and Mule
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- Leah's Preview of the National Western Draft Horse and Mule
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- 16 years ago
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- After much anticipation, a panel of judges will choose the official donkey mascot for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Our own Leah Daughtry will join Senator Ken Salazar, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture John Stulp, Elbra Wedgeworth of the Denver Convention Host Committee and National Western president and CEO Pat Grant to make the selection during the National Western Draft Horse and Mule Show. In preparation for the big event, Daughtry shares her thoughts on marrying Western values with a traditional Democratic Party affair such as the Convention and the inside scoop on her trip to Sheplers to buy her first pair of cowboy boots (which are still being broken in). And be sure to check back for photos and video of the winner!
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- The DNCC and the National Western Stock Show
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- 16 years ago
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- Earlier this week, we http://demconvention.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/western-culture-alive-in-denver/ posted here about our first experience and impressions of the annual parade in downtown Denver to open the National Western Stock Show. Now, we're back with video of the big event -- a parade of longhorns marching down one of Denver's busiest streets followed by tractors, stage coaches and a menagerie of color and spirit.
"A visual manifestation of our West and our Western culture" is how National Western Stock Show President and CEO Patrick Grant described the parade. Click below to hear more of what he had to say, including his thoughts on the opportunity presented by the Democratic National Convention in Denver, as well as comments from Hall of Fame Pitcher and Parade Grand Marshal Nolan Ryan, who spoke to the impact of both agriculture and the Convention on the Colorado economy. Governor Bill Ritter even paused from his saddle to offer a greeting to our DemConventio...
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- Happy Holidays from the DNCC
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- 17 years ago
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- While Convention planning continues at a fever pitch, it's important to take a few moments out of the day to focus on the season at hand. The DNCC staff did just that this week to wish our DemConvention.com family a happy holidays. From the DNCC family to yours, we wish you a very happy, safe and healthy holiday season -- and we'll see you in 2008!
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- DNCC Service Days: Urban Peak
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- 17 years ago
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- At the beginning of this week, DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry and the DNCC staff were joined by Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter for this months DNCC Service Days project at Denvers Urban Peak — a non-profit shelter and service provider for homeless youth. The DNCC and the First Lady prepared a hot breakfast of eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns and festive holiday sweet rolls for the youth at Urban Peak. Following the meal, Leah presented the organization with a box filled with clothes and other warm items such as gloves and hats donated by the DNCC staff for the cold weather months. Watch this video to see the event first-hand. And be sure to check out this story from the Rocky Mountain News: http://tinyurl.com/36seqx.
Here's a bit of what they had to say:
Daughtry, chief executive officer of the Democratic National Convention Committee, asked how the pregnancy was going. They talked about the need to take prenatal pills. Cousins, while eating crispy baco...
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- Meet the Staff-Marisa
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- 17 years ago
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- Marisa McAuliffe works in the Chief of Staff's office for the Democratic National Convention Committee. Marisa moved to Denver this past summer, but already she has become a vital part of the community. When Marisa is not at work, there's a good chance she's giving back to the Convention host city. In this staff profile, Marisa shows us around the Denver Rescue Mission, where she volunteers her time after work. The DNCC has an internal monthly community service challenge to track hours of service completed by staff — and October was Marisa's month to shine.
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- Convention Conversations-Steamboat
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- 17 years ago
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- This past weekend was the first in a series of "joint appearances" of Colorado Democratic Party State Chair Pat Waak and the DNCC Deputy CEO for Intergovernmental Affairs Sky Gallegos. Pat and Sky are traveling the state to brief Coloradans on the Convention and on how to become a delegate. The Steamboat briefing was the first in a series.
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- Q&A With Howard Dean
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- 17 years ago
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- Democratic National Committee Chairman Gov. Howard Dean visited Denver's Pepsi Center today to meet with members of the media during the Democratic National Convention's fall Media Walk-Through. During his time in Denver, Gov. Dean took the time to answer some questions about the role of the Internet and the netroots in the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
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- On the Road with Sky Gallegos
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- 17 years ago
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- Sky Gallegos, Deputy CEO for Intergovernmental Affairs and Colorado Democratic Party Chair Pat Waak visited with Democratic activists in beautiful Durango, Colorado to brief them on the Convention and how they can participate either as a volunteer or as a delegate.
The activists in Durango came out to learn how they can become active in the 2008 Democratic National Convention, August 25-28 and even how they can become a delegate. Watch this video to hear about the event, meet some of the activists and catch a glimpse of Durango, Colorado. Also, check out our website www.demconvention.com to watch more videos.
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- DNCC: Behind the Scenes
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- 17 years ago
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- After weeks of planning and days of packing, the Democratic National Convention Committee moved from our temporary home in downtown Denver to our new home — seven floors down in the same building. Our new office space gives us plenty of room to grow as our team expands in the months leading up to the Convention next August: 15,000 square feet with five conference rooms, each named after a state in the Rocky Mountain West. Watch this video for a first-person highlights tour of the office, including several of our "green" features. Caution: wet paint.
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- Q&A with DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry
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- 17 years ago
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- During the December 2007 RootsCamp training session in Denver sponsored by ProgressNow, participants had the opportunity to ask DNCC CEO Leah Daughtry questions about the 2008 Democratic National Convention. In this video, you can watch the questions asked by the community as well as Leah's responses. If you'd like to participate in the conversation, visit our blog at www.demconvention.com and post a comment in the comments section.
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- DNCC Service Days with Mayor Franklin
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- 17 years ago
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- Recently, we posted a link http://www.demconvention.com/a/2007/11/atlanta_mayor_s.html about our DNCC Service Day with Convention Co-Chair and Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. This just in: new video of Mayor Franklin touring The Crossing and rolling up her sleeves and sorting canned goods for Denver's homeless and less fortunate with the Convention team.
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- DNCC Prize Patrol
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- 17 years ago
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- During the week of August 25-28, more than 35,000 delegates, media and guests will descend upon Denver for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Where will they stay? The Democratic National Convention Committee has a block of 17,000 hotel rooms set aside. Delegations are traditionally the first group of Convention attendees to receive their housing assignments — and this was the big week. While delegations across the country received their assignments online, DNCC Director of Housing, Tina Akintayo, rolled out the news to the 27 local hotels assigned to house delegations in a very unique way. Watch this video to see how Tina delivered the news around town.
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- One Year Away
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- 17 years ago
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- The Democratic National Convention Committee recently celebrated in Denver to commemorate the day that is one-year until the Democratic National Convention which begins on August 25, 2008.
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- The Road to the White House Goes Through the West
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- 17 years ago
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- Democratic National Committee Chairman Governor Howard Dean addressed a crowd of about 850 outside Pepsi Center in Denver Colorado to celebrate the one year mark until the Democratic National Convention begins in Denver. In his remarks to the crowd, Gov. Dean told the crowd, "The road to the White House goes through the West."
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- The Road to the White House Goes Through the West
- Date posted
- 17 years ago
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- Democratic National Committee Chairman Governor Howard Dean addressed a crowd of about 850 outside Pepsi Center in Denver Colorado to celebrate the one year mark until the Democratic National Convention begins in Denver. In his remarks to the crowd, Gov. Dean told the crowd, "The road to the White House goes through the West."