Notes from what we learned at breakfast.
Daily schedules will be slipped under the hotel room doors sometimes after 11 p.m. daily.
“Things are changing from moment to moment. Speakers can change.
Transportation…there’s a lot that could happen. We could get stuck in traffic.”
More security than prior conventions.
Take as little as possible when you get to Pepsi Center.
Security is really tight.
Anything sharp, even state flag.
BUttons are okay.
Tomorrow and Wednesday.
If you have credentials and you have a delegate, you will get in. But if you have a guest pass, they won’t let you in.
Pepsi Center is approximately 5 blocks from the convention center, with events at both locations. There are shuttles. No parking.
Take Rail to convention center, then shuttle to Pepsi Center.
Lunch at Doctor Kelly’s. Bus will pick us up at Colorado convention center, 12 noon, outside of Lobby B.
Senator Dan Inouye and Sen. President Colleen Hanabusa will be speakers at tonight’s Asia Pacific Islander Americans reception.
Credentials are being distributed to delegates, alternates, and pages at 8:45 a.m. “Please do not lose those items. If you lose them,there are no replacements. If you forget them, you have to go to DNCC headquarters, it’s a major hassle.”
Watch Party tickets are available to those who don’t have credentials.
Invesco tickets–Thanks to Congressional members and Andy Winer, State Party a few extra to Invesco. About 95% of those who have requested to go to Invesco will be accommodated.
Richard Port advises that the fire marshalls will limit the number of people in the Pepsi Center, so get there early.
“We’ve had US Senators locked out from previous conventions if they get there too late,” Richard advised.
Back to my coffee and yogurt.
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