(This is just the beginning of our Convention coverage, y'all. Just the beginning. - promoted by ryan)
By Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper
Now that one of the most remarkable primaries in our nation's history has concluded, attention is turning to the Democratic National Convention in Denver. In less than three months, the Mile High City and the Rocky Mountain West will host this historic event for the first time since 1908.
The Convention also coincides with Denver's 150th birthday - a
century-and-a-half of progress and innovation since its birth at the height of the Colorado gold rush. A hub of opportunity for people seeking new frontiers, people come to Colorado seeking much more than gold these days. The spirit of visionary zeal and limitless possibility is as strong as ever in the New West. So it's fitting that as the Democratic Party marches toward its own new frontier, it will do so through Denver.
A message to all of you in Louisiana: you don't have to be in Denver - or on the Convention floor - to get in on the action though. The Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee has organized two interactive ways for people anywhere in America to get involved. We're convening a national conversation about democracy and community and invite everyone to participate.
Sorry, folks, I just had to do that! Anyway, I just received word that The Daily Kingfish has been chosen by the Democratic National Convention Committee to be Louisiana's state-level blog. What does mean? It means that we will be in Denver, on the floor of the Convention, covering it all live for y'all.
Congratulations should also be extended to the good folks over at CenLamar, who will be joining me in that endeavor, as we decided to band together for the blogger credential, rather than compete for it.
Here's the video from DNC Chair Howard Dean, informing me that Daily Kingfish has been given the blogger credential for Louisiana:
