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NAM Round Table
The NAM Round Table consists of news, insights, visions, ramblings and rants from the writers at New America Media.
Editor’s Note: This section contains NEWz reporter Eduardo de Oliveira’s daily blogging and reporting about the Democratic National Convention. He reports directly from the convention’s host city, Denver, Colo., Aug. 25-28, 2008, thanks to sponsorships from New America Media for Eduardo as well as nine other ethnic-media journalists from all across the USA. My trip to Denver commenced as any other trip, with high expectations dueling flight delays. Upon a 45-minute-late arrival in the Denver International Airport, passengers were greeted by a taste of the frenzy caused by the Democratic National Convention. Signs welcomed us, as a voice on the airport intercom proudly announced: “THIS IS IT.” The Mile High City is one of two U.S. political capital for four days. Police officer C.J. McCarthy told me in the elevator that security has been heavily heightened. Even though he declined to provide specific numbers, McCarthy said the plan is working well “so far.” At the Comfort Inn, I shared my excitement with my nine fellow journalists and three Hunter College students. Some are freshmen in Conventions, like me. Others, such as Roberto Lovato, a freelance contributor to New America Media, had a piece of advice at hand. “If you really want to know the big shot politicians, go to the restrooms,” said Lovato, who also covered Boston’s DNC in 2004. Watch NAM Live Coverage at Denver DNC NAM 2008 Democratic National Convention Live Coverage Today, I’ll finally get to understand why Robert Turner, a former Boston Globe editor, said he was jealous of me for the DNC coverage he won’t be able to do. Turner has covered nine conventions, and has been a good mentor of mine. Well, no matter how overwhelming a convention can be, all of us are here to witness how important the ethnic vote can be in this presidential election. |
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