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Monthly Archives: February 2006
Democratic Convention Watch: Booman’s take on the cities
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Booman’s take on the cities
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From the Booman Tribune:
Anaheim, CA- totally irrelevent
Dallas, TX- totally irrelevent
Denver, CO- very strong candidate. The state is purple and it would be a big boost to the state. I don’t think any convention has ever taken place in a Mountain state.
Detroit, MI- Not bad. This is a purple state. And it has the added advantage of making the delegates uncomfortable.
Las Vegas, NV- not a good image for the party, nor a good way to prevent outbreaks of scandal. But it could help turn Nevada blue. Harry Reid probably likes this choice.
Minneapolis, MN- good choice. Purple state, the city deserves it, and it will be August so people won’t even notice the cold.
New Orleans, LA- the sentimental favorite. I think most of the Democrats in Louisiana now reside in Houston. So, maybe this isn’t the best option.
New York, NY- Now, that is a seriously tired idea.
Orlando, FL- in August? That is just cruel. Can we give up on Florida already?
Phoenix, AZ- They say it’s a dry heat.
San Antonio, TX- Just to piss off Bush? I don’t think so.
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Democratic Convention Watch: Pittsburgh getting back in the hunt?
Friday, February 17, 2006
Pittsburgh getting back in the hunt?
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A surprise from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
The Democratic Party extended an … invitation in November, although Pittsburgh did not respond before a January deadline. Because of the change in city administrations, the party has restarted talks with Pittsburgh about hosting that convention. It would join 11 other cities bidding for the event.
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Within a one-mile radius, Pittsburgh has just 4,200 hotel rooms. But across the region — extending to Seven Springs ski resort in Somerset County — southwestern Pennsylvania has more than 21,000 available rooms, said Beverly Morrow-Jones, spokeswoman for the Greater Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau. The David L. Lawrence Convention Center might not fit that many people, she said, but Mellon Arena certainly could hold them.
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Democrats overcame logistical challenges to prepare for 2004 by renting riverboats for extra hotel space and drafting plans for sky boxes in the Downtown convention center.
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Democratic Convention Watch: Hotline confirms list of cities
Friday, February 17, 2006
Hotline confirms list of cities
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Hotline On Call has confirmed the list of cities (which I posted on Wednesday) which have accepted an invitation to bid for the 2008 Democratic Convention:
Anaheim, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York City, Orlando, Phoenix and San Antonio
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Democratic Convention Watch: Site selection timeline update
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Site selection timeline update
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From the same Cherry Creek News article:
According to the DNC, a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) will be mailed to participating cities on February 27 and the deadline for cities to respond will be May 19, 2006.
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Democratic Convention Watch: New York update
Thursday, February 16, 2006
New York update
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From the New York Daily News:
New York is in the running for another Grand Ol’ Party for national Republicans in 2008 – and one for Democrats, too.
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“We look forward to working with both the Republican and the Democratic national committees to convince them that New York is the place to be a little over two years from now,” [Bloomberg spokeswoman Jennifer] Falk said.
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Democratic Convention Watch: DNC confirms number of cities bidding for the convention
Thursday, February 16, 2006
DNC confirms number of cities bidding for the convention
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The DNC has confirmed that 11 is the number of cities which have accepted invitations to bid for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. From today’s New York Daily News:
DNC press secretary Josh Earnest said his office is already moving on its next conventions, having approached about 35 cities at the beginning of the year. They’ve gotten 11 responses from interested cities, including New York and hurricane-ravaged New Orleans.
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Democratic Convention Watch: Detroit confusion
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Detroit confusion
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Did Detroit accept the invitation to bid for the 2008 Democratic National Convention? Well, from today’s Detroit News:
“Detroit would be an excellent site for the 2008 Democratic National Convention,” said Jason Moon, spokesman for the Michigan Democratic Party. “And the (2005 Major League Baseball) All-Star Game and now the Super Bowl proved that Detroit would be a tremendous host for any major event.” Moon said Detroit is one of about a dozen cities in contention to host the gathering.
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Democratic Convention Watch: Denver forms Host Committee
Thursday, February 16, 2006
Denver forms Host Committee
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Once again, Denver is leading the organizational and PR pack: From the Cherry Creek News:
Denver will convene a Host Committee Breakfast, sponsored by local philanthropist Tim Gill, on Tuesday, February 21, 2006, at 8:00 a.m. the new Hyatt Regency Convention Center to gather community input and assistance in putting together a competitive bid and jumpstarting the necessary fundraising efforts. The Host Committee, co-chaired by City Councilwoman Elbra Wedgeworth [and others] …; Colorado Democratic Party first vice chair Dan Slater will serve as vice chair; … All funds for the Denver 2008 Host Committee will be raised through donations and sponsorships; no taxpayer funds will be used.
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Democratic Convention Watch: Republican Convention update
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Republican Convention update
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We will, on occasion, report on the Republican site selection, just to see how the competition is doing! Hotline On Call just posted a bunch of information. Here are some key points:
- 31 cities in the running, including Anaheim (not on the Democratic list). Other cities can still request information
- Finalists by mid-summer, decision by Feb 1 ’07
- Party insiders say Tampa, Miami, Nashville, New York, and Anaheim have an inside edge.
- Watch for the RNC to announce its ’08 convention dates in the next few weeks
- Main Convention Area — facility capable of seating at least 20,500 persons, including the convention floor with seating for approximately 5,500 delegates and alternates.
Only two things I was suprised at. First, Anaheim being a front-runner. And second, no specific mention of a “bowl setting” being required. The Republican convention usually has less delegates than the Democrats, so maybe they feel they can fit in a Convention Hall setting. The GOP did this as recently as 1996 in San Diego, so it does open up more possibilities for them.
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Democratic Convention Watch: List of cities accepting the invitation?
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
List of cities accepting the invitation?
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Hiding at the bottom of an Orange County Register article on the GOP convention is this nugget:
The Democratic National Committee plans to send its request for proposals to Anaheim, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New Orleans, New York City, Orlando, Phoenix and San Antonio. Party officials said they plan to decide on a convention city sometime after the November elections.
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