2000 GOP Convention
| Daily Delegate Convention Report |
Hi Everyone! We are truly "hyped" tonight to get all you volunteers motivated to bring in GWB as president. Another night full of unbelievable people in the crowd. Henry Kissinger, Charlton Heston, Bekah Runner!
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Day
3 - Sharon's Elbow Rubbing Continues...
Hello Again All! What a day, brunch with George Schultz and Nancy
Reagan. [click for full message]
Day
2 - Sharon Runner and Others Enjoy Full Schedule of Events...
Hey All,
it is just amazing here. Every night it gets even better!
Especially the people here at the convention, the excitement, and
the patriotism.
During the day we took Shelley and Bekah out to Amish country. [full
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Day 1 - Sharon Runner
Sends a Message to Volunteers
Hi
all you BUSH supporters and volunteers!!!
We are here in Philadelphia and have enjoyed a wonderful first day
of the convention.
George and I rode the "public" transportation, via a
trolly above ground and then subway to the First Union Center - like our
Staples Center in LA., it took about 30 minutes, then a short walk through
several metal detectors and we were there! [click
for full message]
Day 1 - Shelley Sorsabal
Reports: Delegates
Delighted with Positive Energy at Convention
After
the first official night of speeches from Mrs. Laura Bush and General
Colin Powell our local Delegates were awash with pride and patriotism.
Shelley Sorsabal described Mrs. Bush as a genuinely kind and down to earth
lady that oozed with sincerity that one can only feel from being right up
close and personal. Colin Powell is beyond description. His
presence is enough to fill any American with pride.
The Delegates first day began early. Delegation offices opened at
7:00am and the first meeting of Delegates was at 7:30am. Or course,
this is great for early bird Frank Visco. He subscribes to that
early-to-rise philosophy that Benjamin Franklin popularized.
Today, delegates have scheduled a little free time to get some sightseeing
done. Shelley Sorsabal, Sharon Runner, Deborah Rice and others have
elected to take some time to visit local historical attractions.
Check back later for more updates from Philly....
| AV Press Convention Coverage |
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press August 4, 2000
By THOMAS FRANCIS Valley Press Staff Writer
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - For a politician and a political activist, a week's stay in Philadelphia, amid countless statues and paintings of Jefferson, Franklin and Washington, probably inspires a renewed perspective about the reasons for choosing the political life. [click for full article]
Protesters
give no help to clueless reporter
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley
Press August 3, 2000
By THOMAS FRANCIS Valley
Press Staff Writer
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - If you've read about the wild protesters bogging
downtown Philadelphia during the Republican National Convention, and you
want to know what their gripe is, I'm sorry to say that you won't find an
explanation here. [click for
full article]
State's
GOP must woo voters:
Bush calls California the jackpot
This story appeared in the Antelope
Valley Press August 3, 2000
By THOMAS FRANCIS Valley Press Staff Writer
PHILADELPHIA - Of the countless thousands of GOP faithful
gathered in Philadelphia this week, none will return home to such an
imposing mission as the California delegation. [click
for full article]
GOP
comes together in Philadelphia: Valley delegates join national Mecca
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press
August 1, 2000
By THOMAS FRANCIS
Valley Press Staff Writer
PHILADELPHIA - For the Antelope Valley's Republican delegates and other
GOP members who have come here from remote parts of the nation,
Philadelphia is the political equivalent of Mecca - at least as long as
the Republican National Convention is in town. [click
for full article]
They're
ready for the party
This
story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press July 29, 2000.
By THOMAS FRANCIS
Valley Press Staff Writer
The
Antelope Valley's contingent of Republican delegates is cruising into
Philadelphia this weekend to merge and mingle with GOP fellows and pledge
support for Texas Gov. George W. Bush as the party's candidate for U.S.
President. [click for full
article]
Palmdale teen to
represent Hispanics at GOP confab
This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press
July 29, 2000.
By SAL CHAVEZ Valley Press Staff Writer
PALMDALE - A Palmdale teenager is one of 150 Hispanic high
school students chosen from across the country chosen to attend the
Republican National Convention in Philadelphia beginning Monday. [full
story]