In preparation for the Democratic convention, I’m told that police swept street people out of downtown. I don’t know whether this was by arrests or otherwise. Also rumors that kids on probation were threatened and told to stay away from the downtown area during the week. None of this would be a surprise. But it [...]
buttons0827 Originally uploaded by ilind I was sitting at a table in a corner of the Colorado Convention Center when I was offered an Obama button. Then I was given an explanation–that button was made by a preschooler, a special project, because she wants Obama to be president. This led into a conversation with a [...]
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Sometimes a bit of history becomes inconvenient. Yesterday was one of those times. While at breakfast, the Hawaii delegation heard United Airlines director of government relations for the western states, Melinda Yee Fraklin. She discussed the financial bind the airlines have been put in by high fuel prices as well as the adjustments United and [...]
Okay, perhaps I’m exaggerating just a bit, but it is very chaotic here at the Colorado Convention Center. It’s about 12:30 p.m., there are several caucuses starting soon (Rural, Senior, etc), others finishing morning sessions. I wanted to check out one that is downstairs in a large meeting room. The giant directional signs overhead pointed [...]
Photo_082708_001.jpg, originally uploaded by ilind. A scene on the rail to downtown. A group of U of Denver students who say they’ll be at tbe entrance to Pepsi Center singing and dancing in hopes of scoring passes.
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Jerry Burris was on hand at the Hawaii delegation’s hotel this morning with early copies of “The Dream Begins”, his new book about Barack Obama’s Hawaii roots co-authored with Stu Glauberman. I happened on the scene as Lynn Waihee requestd an autographed copy for his husband, former Gov. John Waihee, who is a convention delegate.
breakfast0827 Originally uploaded by ilind Just a small slice of life as the buffet breakfast for the Hawaii delegation, sponsored by Boeing, was being served. Apologies for the rough audio.
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Another morning, another breakfast with the Hawaii delegation, and another corporate sponsor.
