Monthly Archives: October 2007

Democratic Convention Watch: Convention names producers

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Convention names producers

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The show-runners of the 2008 Democratic Convention have been named:

An Emmy-winning producer and a longtime political strategist and media consultant will stage the Democrats’ 2008 convention in Denver. The pairing, announced Monday, is meant to match production and political experience for the Aug. 25-28 political extravaganza. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Restaurants filling up fast for convention

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Restaurants filling up fast for convention

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Want your state delegation in the hottest restaurant? Better make that reservation quickly:

Denver restaurateurs are stocking the bubbly for the bonanza that the 2008 Democratic National Convention is expected to provide. Venues are booking up fast. Real fast. By only its third day of operation this week, LoDo’s new Osteria Marco restaurant – operated by the well-known owners of Mizuna and Luca D’Italia – already had booked two parties for convention week. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Homeowners looking for quick rent money

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Homeowners looking for quick rent money

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Where there is demand, supply is sure to follow:

The Democratic National Committee has blocked out 17,000 Denver-area hotel rooms for a week, but won’t allow any of the 35,000 people expected to reserve them until January. A $1 million donation will land a company on the DNC’s priority housing list. A $250,000 donation will secure at least one room. Continue Reading...

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Democratic Convention Watch: Still no Hyatt contract

Friday, October 19, 2007

Still no Hyatt contract

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A year ago it was huge: Workers at the Denver Hyatt Regency, the convention headquarters hotel, formed a union. Well a year later, the workers still don’t have a contract:

More than a year has passed since employees at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Denver became unionized, and workers still don’t have a contract negotiating wages or health benefits. Continue Reading...

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