Another great day at the DNC. This recap features among others, Political Consultant Terry Mcauliffe, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, Keynote Speaker and Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner.
Also watch as Barack Obama is made the official nominee of the Democratic Party during the roll call vote by D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. WRGW was on the floor of the Pepsi Center to bring you the coverage.
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Showing posts with label Norton. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Where was Fenty?
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When the District of Columbia cast their vote last night, Mayor Fenty was nowhere to be found. As head of the D.C. Delegation, he had the role of announcing the vote total to the entire convention. According to the DCist, the mayor showed up ten minutes after D.C.'s roll call.
Instead of Fenty, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton made the improptu speech - calling on conventioners to support the D.C. voting rights effort and announcing 33 votes for Barack Obama and 6 votes for Hillary Clinton. The mayor has been absent for much of the convention, leaving to open schools in the District earlier this week. He is also staying in a separate hotel from his delegation.
To hear full audio from D.C.'s roll call, click below.
D.C.'s Roll Call
[/caption]When the District of Columbia cast their vote last night, Mayor Fenty was nowhere to be found. As head of the D.C. Delegation, he had the role of announcing the vote total to the entire convention. According to the DCist, the mayor showed up ten minutes after D.C.'s roll call.
Instead of Fenty, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton made the improptu speech - calling on conventioners to support the D.C. voting rights effort and announcing 33 votes for Barack Obama and 6 votes for Hillary Clinton. The mayor has been absent for much of the convention, leaving to open schools in the District earlier this week. He is also staying in a separate hotel from his delegation.
To hear full audio from D.C.'s roll call, click below.
D.C.'s Roll Call
- Mallory Thompson
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Demanding the Vote
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Washington D.C.'s delegation brought their biggest issue at home to the floor of the DNC today. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton spoke this afternoon about the District's lack of a vote in Congress. Tomorrow, they've planned a protest, in conjunction with D.C. Vote, at the Denver Mint. The protest is in response to the mint rejecting the proposed flip side of the D.C. quarter, which included the slogan, "Taxation Without Representation." D.C.'s quarter will now feature city planner Benjamen Banneker. We'll bring you protest coverage tomorrow.
Below is an excerpt from Del. Norton's address to the delegates.
Delegate Norton addresses the DNC
While on stage, Del. Norton shared with her colleagues a video produced by D.C. Vote.
[/caption]Washington D.C.'s delegation brought their biggest issue at home to the floor of the DNC today. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton spoke this afternoon about the District's lack of a vote in Congress. Tomorrow, they've planned a protest, in conjunction with D.C. Vote, at the Denver Mint. The protest is in response to the mint rejecting the proposed flip side of the D.C. quarter, which included the slogan, "Taxation Without Representation." D.C.'s quarter will now feature city planner Benjamen Banneker. We'll bring you protest coverage tomorrow.
Below is an excerpt from Del. Norton's address to the delegates.
Delegate Norton addresses the DNC
While on stage, Del. Norton shared with her colleagues a video produced by D.C. Vote.
- Mallory Thompson
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