By TRACY KRUMPEN and HENRY MICHALSKI Register Correspondents
NapaValleyRegister.com has correspondents at both the Democratic and Republican conventions this year. This week, Napan Tracy Krumpen, an Obama delegate, and Napa political junkies Henry and Lynn Michalski offer their dispatches from Denver, site of the Democratic National Convention.
Monday, Aug. 25, 3 p.m.
Tracy Krumpen:Events and speakers everywhere. Though we were tempted Sunday night with private parties at mansions outside Denver and a concert at Red Rocks with Dave Matthews and Sheryl Crow, we chose to attend the All-Delegate Celebration at the Colorado Convention Center ... and we were not disappointed one bit.
Monday, Aug. 25, 2 p.m.
Henry Michalski: Denver delivers. Mary Fierro from Fresno was elected as a Hillary delegate to the national convention, and is not budging.
Sunday, Aug. 24
Tracy Krumpen: All this and convention is a day away?. Are there things to do in Denver if you’re a delegate? The answer is yes. The convention doesn’t officially start until Monday, but my Sunday agenda filled up quickly. Here’s what we have on tap:
Saturday, Aug. 23
Tracy Krumpen: Things to do in Denver when you're a Delegate. When I approached the Napa Valley Register about blogging from the Democratic National Convention, web guru Dan Ross suggested an introduction piece. So in the words of Ross Perot's VP running mate James Stockdale ... who am I and why am I here?
Check back often to get a behind-the-scenes look at what's taking place in Denver this week.
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