Archive for the ‘2008 Democratic National Convention’ Category

Also in Denver: Captain Morgan

Seen at the Crowne Plaza hotel, home of the D.C. delegation, with delegate delegation member Kemry Hughes:

Ray Nagin Hearts Eleanor

DENVER—LL caught up with New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin outside the DenverColorado Convention Center last night, on his way into a party honoring Hurricane Katrina relief organizations.
Nagin had kind words for D.C.'s congressional delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton. As head of the House subcommittee that oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Norton has been a big [...]

Confirmed: Kennedy to Speak at DNC

DENVER—Sen. Edward Kennedy will definitely be speaking tonight. His son, Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island, told David Meadows, spokesperson for the D.C. Democratic State Committee, that the Democratic elder statesman will appear tonight—weeks after learning of a malignant brain tumor and undergoing surgery.

Bonds: “We’re Not Fighting” With Fenty

DENVER—This morning, members of the District's delegation to the Democratic National Convention gathered for breakfast at their hotel the Crowne Plaza—which is not the hotel which Mayor Adrian M. Fenty will be staying when he arrives after staying in D.C. for the first day of school today.
Anita Bonds, chair of the local Democratic party, took [...]

Fenty Snubbing D.C. Dems, Staying at Westin

DENVER—Mayor Adrian M. Fenty will be bedding down at the Westin Hotel here, rather than the Crowne Plaza with the rest of the D.C. delegation, mayoral spokesperson Dena Iverson tells LL.
Earlier, the Washington Post's David Nakamura had reported that Fenty had been seeking separate accommodations, citing an anonymous source saying the mayor "needs a place [...]

Rhee: “Plan B” on Teachers Contract

DENVER—This afternoon, schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee said there's a "Plan B" in place should D.C. Public Schools teachers fail to ratify the controversial two-tier contract currently under negotiations. Rhee told the crowd that she expects to have negotiations on the reform contract concluded within two weeks and ready for a vote by the Washington Teachers' [...]