12/29/11

Path to 270 Runs Through Charlotte…No Bull

Most of the presidential politics talk over the last few months has been about the candidates vying for the Republican Party’s nomination. And with the Iowa caucuses less than a week away, the twenty-four-hour news outlets are nearly drowning us in coverage of what Romney, Gingrich, Paul, and ’em are doing at every waking moment. But you should know that the other side is hard at work, too.

Obama for America, President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign committee, released a video today in which Campaign Manager Jim Messina shares the different ways they can get the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidential election in 2012. Messina says there are more than forty... Read more »

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12/22/11

‘New South for the New Southerner’ Event to Focus on the DNC

Levine Museum of the New South is holding the next installment of its signature series, New South for the New Southerner, on January 5. The theme of the event is “The Inside Scoop on the DNC.”

Speaking that evening will be Steve Kerrigan, Democratic National Convention Committee CEO, and Mary Tribble, chief of event planning for the Committee for Charlotte in 2012 (host committee). Kerrigan, a Lancaster, Massachusetts native, moved to Charlotte in June and will reside here at least through September 2012 as he oversees planning for the convention. Tribble, meanwhile, is a longtime Charlottean who ran her own event management company, Tribble Creative Group,... Read more »

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12/14/11

Twelve Days of DNChristmas

There are certain Christmas songs I look forward to hearing during this season each year: “This Christmas,” by Donny Hathaway; “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” by The Jackson 5; “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” by Mariah Carey; “Christmas In Hollis,” by Run-D.M.C.; and “Feliz Navidad,” by Jose Feliciano, to name a few.

But it isn’t just those Christmas songs that have become enamored in pop culture that I adore. I appreciate standards like “Twelve Days of Christmas” as well. In fact, I’ve decided to remix that classic ditty, in recognition of the Democratic National Convention being held in Charlotte next year.

So I offer you the “Twelve Days of... Read more »

12/09/11

Vince Carter Wants You to Support the Charlotte in 2012 Committee and DNC

He’s half-man, half-amazing (an ode to his slam-dunking prowess), and now he’s voicing his support for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. NBA star Vince Carter is featured in a short video released today by the Committee for Charlotte in 2012.  

After reminding us that he’s a UNC Tar Heel, he says: “I’m excited to join volunteers from across America to make the convention a great success.” He then asks you to donate at charlottein2012.com. Watch his video pitch below.

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12/05/11

Network, Lunch, and Get Updated on the DNC

The Charlotte Chamber’s NorthWest and University City chapters are holding a joint luncheon on Thursday, December 15 to provide an update on the Democratic National Convention. Tracy Russ, senior adviser for Communications and Marketing of the Host Committee, will address the general impact of the DNC, opportunities for business with the convention, and how to utilize the DNC vendor directory.

The luncheon will run 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is being held at Hilton Charlotte University Place, 8629 JM Keynes Drive. The cost, which includes lunch, for Charlotte Chamber members is $20 if you register online, and $25 for at-the-door registration; for non-members it’s $45 and you must register online. Read more »

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