Bernie Convention 2016
(Delegate numbers
have not been officially certified yet)
Check here regularly to find news, views and information
about the
Democratic National Convention - the start of the NEW POLITICAL REVOLUTION
- and all the stuff that goes on leading up to the 3 day big event in July.
DEM CONVENTION DATUM
July 25-28 Dem National Convention date
4765 - Delegates to the Dem Convention
4051 - Pledged delegates = 85%
713 - Superdelegates = 15%
71 - Connecticut delegates = 1.51% of delegate body
16 - CT Super delegates = 22.5% of CT delegation
18,000 - Hotel rooms available within a 15 minute walk of the Wells Fargo Center
50,000 - Delegates, media and others expected to be in Philly for the Dem Convention
$84 million - Total estimated cost of the Dem National Convention
$43.1 million - Dept of Justice funding in Philly for Dem Convention security
$49.9 - DOJ funding for RNC Convention in Cleveland
1 - Number of people with DWS initials who will chair the Convention
1948 - Last time the Dem Convention was in Philly
19,000 - approximate seating for Wells Fargo Center - Convention venue in Philly
123 - Number of luxury suites available....
1776 - Last time Philly was a host to a Revolution....
THE DNC MONEY ACCESS STATUS - OPTIONS TO GO TO CONVENTION
$210,000 - amount you need to give or raise for the party committee for the election cycle...if you do.. you will be eligible for a "1776 Package" that includes
two hotel rooms, DNC credentials, access to hospitality areas, skybox
passes and eight tickets to DCCC events.
$1.25 million raised or $467,000 contributed gets you VIP credentials, photo
opportunities, 20 VIP tickets to a welcome party, and finance committee
meetings and roundtables with high-level officials. ...Thats the "Rittenhouse Square" level package.
(2 options for those who don't make the delegate status)
Check out more Dem Convention info at
https://demconvention.com/
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IT’S THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION….WHO
SHOULD BE A DELEGATE? (IMHO)
CT will have 26 (unofficial) Bernie delegates eligible to attend the Democratic
Convention in July in Philly. There
might be dozens more individuals who are seeking that limited number of
positions. We’ll know May 2.
I hear from a lot of people who want to go – That is fantastic. It’s testimony to the commitment
of Team Bernie here in CT and the unyielding desire to continue to help make
the effort work. Most of the people I
have talked with have never been a delegate .. of any kind .. and never went to a National Convention. On July 25-28 The National Democratic Party
will hold its convention to select a Democratic nominee to run for POTUS.
It’s the Democratic Party process.. Party members (whether you agree with them
or not) have set their rules. Bernie has opted to run as a Democrat and he is
in and part of the system. We need to work that system to get it to work for
Bernie.
Anyone who wants to be a delegate needs to search their soul (and wallet) to
decide if they really WANT to do this and why.
We need to build and support a solid team of people who their purpose
and expect to accomplish Bernie’s goals. We need a team of folks who campaigned
hard for Bernie and still have a deep commitment to be a part of the TEAM, support
Bernie’s program and be there.. on time, on message, on the ball and willing to
put in a big pile of additional energy for 4 convention days.
BTW.. we need you to make calls and visits to the remaining primary contest
states too.
The complicated, convoluted process of
filling the small number of delegate slots is about to begin. Conflicts will
arise. This will be a true test of how we all can work together, overcome
obstacles, and accomplish a most difficult task. We must build a great team of people who
really should be in Philly to get the job done.
Bernie delegates need to be the ones most committed to Bernie’s agenda –
without fail. The CT Primary outcome determines how many CT Delegates will
represent Bernie at the Convention and delegates are the extension of the
support for the candidate to fulfill HIS agenda.
It’s Bernie’s program. Ultimately he decides who gets to be a delegate. We – all of us – must
work for Bernie and the plan and delegates must work even harder. The
Convention is a critical piece in the start of the Revolution. It needs to work and everyone needs to work
together to bring success.
Call
me – contact me – ask questions
If I don’t have an answer.. I'll find it..
Facts and process cited here are as I currently
understand them – do correct me if I missed the mark…
My opinions will not likely ever be corrected… or even be correct…
Leo Canty
unionleo@aol.com
All postings, comments, opinions here are made by Leo Canty and
volunteers.
This is not an official part of Bernie 2016
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