Wake up, get on the bus and went to the Red Lion Hotel. I got to see my wonderful Florida delegation, elected officials and my friends from Hillsborough. Susan, Pat, Ken, Marylin, Sally, and even my professor Dr. MacManus were there. Breakfast was good, not great, but good.
I ran into the Fl net roots group too. As they set up in their corner, I could only imagine what they were typing over there. The opening day and they all looked bright eyed and bushy tailed... oh the blogs would be on fire in just a few short hours.
After breakfast, I was fortunate to share a car with Susan, Pat. Councilman Dingfelder and his amazing wife into downtown Denver. On the way there, we had such great conversation and laughed too. I just hope that they were having as much fun as I was.
Well, I get to the convention center and made my way to the first major caucus meeting. Colorado Sen. Jennifer Vega and Rep. Mark Ferrandino gives the welcome. DNC LGBT Caucus Chair Rick Stafford recognizes the contributions of a number of LGBT and civil rights organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign, the National Black Justice Coalition, Stonewall Democrats, the Task Force Action Fund and the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Openly gay California representative Evan Low, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Arizona representative Kyrsten Sinema address the audience from the podium.
One great highlight: Rick Stafford takes a moment to honor the life of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, an ally of the LGBT community. The audience responds with a standing ovation.
Afterwards, shopping, gift giving and socials pursued. Monday night though was a different story.
Chairman Dean hosted a massive party for all the victims that President Bush has left behind on American soil.... yes it was the "Remembrance of Katrina Victims." Zydaco music was in the air, the drinks were flowing and those crawdads were oh so good! Beads, music and good people were all there. Dancing pursued and in true fashion, yours truly participated with the Democrats abroad group.
About half way through the evening, Clyburn, Dean, and a few others made speeches about the evenings events. The people cheered and the evening went on.
So the night ended, people are leaving and a few of us went to poetry readings at an event outside in the park. Good times fo sho!!!
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