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Another fun day at the Convention.  I dropped Pam off at the Big Tent and grabbed one of the free bikes to ride uptown to pick up our Tuesday Hall Pass (Terrance is right; without credentials you are nobody and you belong nowhere.)  We got all the other passes for all four days, but the Hall pass (2nd only to Floor pass) must be picked up daily.

The free bike thing is pretty cool.  They're set up all over the downtown area.  Once you're registered in their system with your ID and credit card, they just scan you in and hand you a bike.

On my way back to the Big Tent, I decided to ride backdown the 16th Street Mall (walk, actually, since they won't let you ride through the mall).  This mall is just a pedestrian-only shopping zone that runs the length of 16th, with hybrid-electric free buses that give rides from end to end.

As I get just two blocks into the stroll, I see a crowd of people gathered around the front of a restaurant.  "What's going on?" I ask.  "Some celebrities in there, I think," was the answer.

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#dnc08 U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer at the Democratic National Convention: U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer: Get.. http://tinyurl.com/65p3cr

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During the day tomorrow: the Disability Caucus meets, as do the Faith Caucus and Women's Caucus. The Youth Caucus and the Veterans' and Military Families' caucus will also meet.

Tuesday night's theme: Renewing America's Promise.

Senator Hillary Clinton will be the headline prime-time speaker and former Virginia Governor Mark Warner will deliver the keynote address on Tuesday night. Pay Equity pioneer Lilly Ledbetter will also address the Convention on Tuesday.

Other Tuesday speakers will include:

Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana; Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts; Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas; Governor Janet Napolitano of Arizona; Governor Joe Manchin of West Virginia; Governor Jim Doyle of Wisconsin; Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania; Governor Ted Strickland of Ohio; Governor David Paterson of New York; Governor Chet Culver of Iowa; Senator Bob Casey, Jr., of Pennsylvania; Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont; former Secretary of Energy and Transportation Federico Peña; House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer; House Democratic Caucus Chair Rahm Emanuel; Representative Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Assistant to the Speaker of the House; and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair Chris Van Hollen, who will use his time to showcase his top candidates for change.

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The 2008 Convention: Americans Gathering To Change The Course Of A Nation

Program Schedule

Monday, August 25 – One Nation

Barack Obama’s story is an American story that reflects a life of struggle, opportunity and responsibility like those faced by Americans everyday. The opening night of the Convention will highlight Barack’s life story, his commitment to change, and the voices of Americans who are calling for a new direction for this country.

Monday’s headline prime-time speaker will be Michelle Obama.

Other Monday night speakers include:
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri; Barack Obama’s sister Maya Soetero-Ng and Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama’s older brother; Jerry Kellman, mentor and long-time friend of Barack Obama; Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr.; former Indiana Representative Lee Hamilton; Tom Balanoff, President of Illinois SEIU; Nancy Keenan, President of NARAL Pro-Choice America; NEA President Reg Weaver; AFT President Randi Weingarten; Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan; State Comptroller Dan Hynes; Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulis; Chicago City Clerk Miguel del Valle; and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.

Monday night will also feature a tribute to Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

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