Eric Beyer, a Honolulu artist and activist, is here in Denver to join the protests. Beyer here as a representative of World Can’t Wait/Hawaii Chapter. “There’s going to be a lot of different demonstrations,” Beyer said. “I see myself taking part in a lot of outreach, getting people further educated about what’s going on.” “Many [...]
There’s lots of blogtosterone here at the Big Tent. Hundreds of bloggers doing their thing. Speakers and panels are beginning upstairs, and I’m heading up there now.
I quickly grabbed a few photos at breakfast to give you a small taste of what’s happening. Just click for more, as usual. Now I’m heading off for downtown and who knows what!
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Some people say newspapers are dying, but you wouldn’t know it here in Denver. When I got back from breakfast, there was a stack outside the door. Both the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News had bright red wrap arounds boldly announcing, “Extra Extra”. Gannett’s USA Today was there, as in many hotels. And then [...]
I innocently asked a question this morning about today’s lunch at Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kelley’s home somewhere here in the Denver area. It was on the calendar of events distributed to the media, so I didn’t expect any problems. But the answer: Media are excluded. The Kelley’s have insisted on a private lunch without [...]
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 [...]
I forgot to mention that when I found the room where the Hawaii delegates were gathering for breakfast, I was greeted outside by “volunteers” including State Representatives Mark Takai and Scott Saiki. This is a high powered group here.
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Breakfast and announcements. State Party Chairman Brian Schatz announces…”There are no more credentials. There are no more credentials.” So those hoping to get last minute access to official convention events were advised: “It’s all right to ask once.” But twice is a no-no. Schatz introduced several reporters here for the convention, then announced that everything [...]
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