After getting credentials this morning, Jesse and I did a little bit of sightseeing and familiarizing ourselves with downtown Denver. First we headed to Denver's state capitol, which looks a little bit like DC's dome. From the step that say "one mile above sea level," you can look out to a park area that is somewhat reminiscent of our national mall.
As we were leaving the downtown area, protesters were beginning to pour into the designated protest areas. Yesterday, the reports were for massive protests - with tens of thousands of people - but estimates of turnout were closer to tens of hundreds. Police are definitely evident all over the downtown area, whether dressed in full riot gear or helping give directions to lost visitors.
Tonight's event at the Pepsi Center will serve as an opening to the convention week. The theme, One Nation, will focus on Obama’s life story and his commitment to change. John Legend will be performing between the convention proceedings and the main speakers. Tonight's speakers include: The Honorable Jesse Jackson, Jr., Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, The Honorable Claire McCaskill, Craig Robinson (the older brother of Michelle Obama), Michelle Obama, Kansas Governor and Vice Presidential hopeful Kathleen Sebelius and a benediction by Don Miller (the author of Christian bestseller, Blue Like Jazz).
- Mallory Thompson
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