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City looks at hosting Democrats' convention

The Charlotte Observer - Wed Dec 2, 6:34 am ET

Could Charlotte host the next Democratic National Convention ?

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D.C. Council chairman's fundraising letter now part of probe
Washington Post - Wed Nov 18, 12:00 am ET
D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray (D) used council stationery to solicit a $20,000 contribution from Comcast to help pay for Democratic Party activities at last year's national convention, prompting questions about whether his actions might have violated campaign finance and ethics laws.
Mario Cuomo: No Stranger to Church-State Friction
1010 WINS New York - Sun Nov 22, 5:06 pm ET
Former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo says church leaders should be cautious about pressuring Catholic politicians over issues such as abortion because people might not vote for someone they think is guided by religion.
Gray's solicitation letter to Comcast sparks questions
The Washington DC Examiner - Wed Nov 18, 4:51 pm ET
D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray's potential mayoral bid was hit with a body blow as it was revealed he sought, using council letterhead, a $20,000 contribution from a major corporation for Democratic committee activities in Denver.
Colo. State Fair Showed $816,000 Profit This Year
KKTV 11 Colorado Springs - Sat Nov 21, 7:05 pm ET
The Colorado State Fair had a net profit of $816,000 this year, the best since it cut back to an 11-day run.
Harpo Studio just a part of vibrant Near W. Side
Chicago Sun-Times - Sat Nov 21, 8:33 am ET
Chicago's Near West Side basked in the spotlight shined by the " Oprah Winfrey Show." But her studio was not the only catalyst for the area's explosive development -- and the show will go on without her. That's the consensus among business, civic and political leaders now that Oprah has announced she's signing off after her 25th season. It is not know whether the talk show diva will abandon her ...
Rewind: Rage Against the Machine Arrest- Offspring Vs Sony- Pearl Jam Blamed For Deaths- Ozzy Slams Rock Hall- and ...
antiMUSIC - Sat Nov 21, 4:48 am ET
A top story from this week. Rewind for July thru September 2000. As we come closer to the year 2010, we're going to be taking a quick look back at some of the biggest stories of the past decade.
Appreciated service: Whitaker did well as mayor
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Sat Nov 21, 1:44 am ET
Before former borough Mayor Jim Whitaker’s administration fades too far into history, a few words are due in recognition and appreciation of his service to Fairbanks. Maybe such recognition is pre...
City looks at hosting Democrats' convention
The Charlotte Observer - Wed Dec 2, 6:34 am ET
Could Charlotte host the next Democratic National Convention ?
Salahi denies being White House party crasher
Idaho State Journal - Tue Dec 1, 4:08 pm ET
FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2008, file photo, Michele S. Jones, the first female Sgt. Maj. of the U.S. Army, speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Jones, a special assistant to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, said in a written statement issued through the White House on Monday evening, Nov. 30, 2009, that she never said or implied she would get Michaele and Tareq Salahi into the ...
Obama chooses Cody woman to be federal judge
Cody Enterprise - Mon Dec 7, 5:53 pm ET
Cody native and Wyoming first lady Nancy Freudenthal has a chance to make state judicial history.
Defense official communicated with WH crashers
Idaho State Journal - Tue Dec 1, 1:07 am ET
FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2008, file photo, Michele S. Jones, the first female Sgt. Maj. of the U.S. Army, speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. Jones, a special assistant to Defense Secretary Robert Gates, said in a written statement issued through the White House on Monday evening, Nov. 30, 2009, that she never said or implied she would get Michaele and Tareq Salahi into the ...
Alzada Clark was longtime activist
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Sun Dec 6, 1:00 am ET
In 1964, when a coalition of African Americans that included Fannie Lou Hamer challenged the credentials committee at the Democratic National Convention , Memphian Alzada Clark was among them.It was a time when Mrs. Clark worked as a union organizer, squaring off with the Mississippi power structure to fight for the rights of workers in furniture factories and at other low-paying jobs.She died ...
Slain Colo. prosecutor's case will air on TV show
KJCT 8 Grand Junction - Sat Nov 28, 3:50 am ET
DENVER (AP) - The slaying of a Colorado prosecutor, which police say garnered little public attention because it happened during last year's Democratic National Convention, will be featured on "America's Most Wanted."
Oprah visits White House for Christmas special
INO News - Thu Dec 3, 5:26 pm ET
(AP:WASHINGTON) Oprah and Obama, teamed up again. The billionaire talk show host descended on the White House on Thursday, accompanied by a giant array of personnel and equipment, to interview President Barack Obama for her upcoming primetime Christmas television special.
Vicki Kennedy says she has no Senate plans
Idaho State Journal - Wed Nov 25, 12:08 pm ET
FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2008 file photo, the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., and his wife, Victoria Reggie Kennedy, wave after he spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, file)
Senior Pentagon official communicated with White House party crashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi
New York Daily News - Tue Dec 1, 5:58 am ET
The couple who crashed the Obama administration's first state dinner communicated with a senior Pentagon official about going to the event, but the official denies that she helped the couple get in.
Salahis Previously Snuck Into Another Obama Event
KDKA Pittsburgh - Tue Dec 1, 12:17 pm ET
The couple who crashed the Obama administration's first state dinner communicated with a senior Pentagon official about going to the event, but the official denies that she helped the couple get in. Michaele and Tareq Salahi also showed up at another high-profile event in D.C. wher President Obama was in attendance without an invitation, a news TV station reports.
Salahis Previously Snuck Into Another Obama Event
CBS 2 Los Angeles - Tue Dec 1, 12:17 pm ET
The couple who crashed the Obama administration's first state dinner communicated with a senior Pentagon official about going to the event, but the official denies that she helped the couple get in. Michaele and Tareq Salahi also showed up at another high-profile event in D.C. wher President Obama was in attendance without an invitation, a news TV station reports.
Salahis Previously Snuck Into Another Obama Event
KDKA Pittsburgh - Tue Dec 1, 12:17 pm ET
The couple who crashed the Obama administration's first state dinner communicated with a senior Pentagon official about going to the event, but the official denies that she helped the couple get in. Michaele and Tareq Salahi also showed up at another high-profile event in D.C. wher President Obama was in attendance without an invitation, a news TV station reports.
Salahis Previously Snuck Into Another Obama Event
CBS 2 Los Angeles - Tue Dec 1, 12:17 pm ET
The couple who crashed the Obama administration's first state dinner communicated with a senior Pentagon official about going to the event, but the official denies that she helped the couple get in. Michaele and Tareq Salahi also showed up at another high-profile event in D.C. wher President Obama was in attendance without an invitation, a news TV station reports.