Democratic Party Brings Platform Meetings to Cleveland This Weekend

[Algorem]

"...to conduct hearings to help it formulate the party's policies...

and its proceedings will be open to the public, the Democratic National Committee says..."

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/1217406734291130.xml&coll=2


Democratic Party Brings Platform Meetings to Cleveland This Weekend
July 29, 2008

http://www.democrats.org/a/2008/07/democratic_part_12.php


The Democratic Party's Platform Drafting Committee will assemble in Cleveland, a city hurt by the failed policies of President Bush and John McCain, this weekend to hear from national and state experts and grassroots Americans as they draft the Party's national platform. The Democratic Platform will define the clear choice between the new ideas for national renewal of Barack Obama and the Republican policies of the past.

Highlights will include a Friday hearing with policy leaders and issue advocates and a Saturday roundtable on the economy and health care featuring Ohioans and regular Americans. The weekend events are part of a process that began three weeks ago with more than 1,300 meetings held in all 50 states to solicit input on the Party platform in advance of next month's Democratic National Convention in Denver.

* On Friday, August 1, the Committee will hold a National Platform Hearing from 2:00 - 7:00 PM, during which national experts will contribute to the Party's platform on a host of issues, including the economy, health care and energy.

* On Saturday, August 2, the Party will hold a "Listening to America Session" roundtable from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, during which regular Americans, including Ohioans and participants from the more than 1,300 community platform meetings, will discuss local economic and health care concerns with the committee members.

* Also on Saturday, the Platform Drafting Committee will meet from 2:00 - 6:00 PM to prepare an initial draft of the platform.

* On Sunday, August 3, the Platform Drafting Committee will continue drafting the platform from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

All events are open to the public and the media. Members of the press are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible as space is limited. For more information, see press logistics below.

Who:
Democratic Platform Drafting Committee

Where:
All events will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Cleveland City
777 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008
When:
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm National Platform Hearing


Where:
West Ballroom
Crowne Plaza Hotel Cleveland City
777 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 2008
When:
10:00 am - 12:30 pm "Listening to America Session"
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Platform Drafting Committee Meeting


Where:
Fuldeim Ballroom
Crowne Plaza Hotel Cleveland City
777 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3, 2008
When:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Platform Drafting Committee Meeting Continued


Where:
Fuldeim Ballroom
Crowne Plaza Hotel Cleveland City
777 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
***Press Logistics***

Media Coverage: This event is open to the media. For credentials, please RSVP to Michael Czin at [e-mail].

Throw: 40 ft
Cable Run: 300 ft

Live truck parking is on the corner of 6th and St. Clair Street. Press trucks shorter than 7.5 ft can park on the 6th floor of the garage.

Workspace available will include:

* Seating for 25
* Free WiFi throughout the hotel
* Two Internet land lines

Contact for planning and logistical purposes only: Blaine Rummel at 202-863-8148 or [e-mail].


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[blm]

1. And Neil Diamond will be playing in Cleveland on Aug 3. He's a GREAT Democrat and

always laces his shows with 'librul' banter.

[shireen]

2. i'm watching some of it on tv right now

pretty impressive people ...it is refreshing to see the democratic leaders at the grassroots level. it gives me hope for the party. all we usually see are the same stale tired old faces in Congress, many of them, like Pelosi, who have earned our disappointment.

Maybe there's hope, eh?