FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 6, 2008
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES CREDENTIALING PLANS FOR FOURTH NIGHT OF CONVENTION AT INVESCO FIELD AT MILE HIGH
More than Half of Seats to Go to
Colorado Residents with Nearly Two-Thirds of Seats Going to Mountain
West Region;
Community Credentials Available in All 50 States
DENVER — The Democratic National Convention
Committee announced today plans for credentialing for the fourth night
of the 2008 Democratic National Convention at INVESCO Field at Mile
High. More than half of the seats at the stadium will go to
residents of Colorado, host state for the Convention, on Thursday,
August 28, 2008.
“We are delighted to be able to open the doors of the Convention to the
public on this historic night,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 2008
Permanent Convention Chair. “There is a growing movement for
positive change in Colorado, the West, and across the country, and what
better way to foster it then to have more Americans participate in the
fourth night of the Convention.”
“Thanks to the hard work of the Convention staff, the Denver 2008
Convention Host Committee, the City of Denver and the support of the
Obama Campaign and the Democratic National Committee, we will be able
to ensure that the people of Colorado, who have helped make this
Convention possible, will be represented in a significant way when
Barack Obama accepts our party’s nomination,” said Leah D. Daughtry,
CEO of the DNCC. “When we said we wanted to open the doors of
this Convention to the community, we meant it.”
The DNCC credentialing plan is designed to accommodate traditional
Convention delegates as well as Democrats, Independents and Republicans
who want to be a part of the growing movement for change in this
country. Delegates, alternate delegates, pages, or guests
credentialed for the Pepsi Center will also be seated at INVESCO Field
at Mile High. The Obama campaign will also receive an allotment of
credentials.
The DNCC will distribute the remaining "community credentials" to State
Party Campaigns for Change and to all other states, territories, the
District of Columbia and Democrats Abroad. More than half of the
credentials for the stadium will go to Colorado residents, while nearly
two-thirds will be available to residents of the Mountain West and
Southwest regions, both of which are areas of growth for the Democratic
Party.
“Colorado residents have been dedicated partners in making this
Convention a reality. Now we want to make it easy for them to be a part
of this historic night,” said Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. “I am
delighted such a large portion of the seats at INVESCO Field at Mile
High will go directly to Coloradans.”
“Through exciting public programs and civic engagement efforts, our
goal has always been to bring the Convention out into the Metro Denver
community,” said Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. “Now we can bring more
of Metro Denver inside the Convention itself. The Thursday night
event at INVESCO Field at Mile High is a tremendous opportunity for
local residents, and we encourage everyone who is interested in
attending to contact the Colorado Campaign for Change and take part in
this historic process. Whether you have the opportunity to
experience the event firsthand or watch it on television, the Rocky
Mountains and the Denver skyline will provide a stunning backdrop to
this important night of democracy in action.”
How Community Credentialing in Colorado Will Work
Colorado residents who are interested in applying to attend the fourth
night of the Convention at INVESCO Field at Mile High need to visit http://co.barackobama.com/
While volunteering is not a prerequisite for recipients, Coloradans who
volunteer with the Campaign for Change will have the opportunity to
receive all-star seating for Barack Obama’s speech.
Starting August 12, the Colorado Campaign for Change will notify
individuals via email or phone that they have been selected to receive
community credentials. Individuals who are not selected for
credentials will remain on a waiting list in case slots become
available. Community credentials will be distributed at Colorado
Campaign for Change offices across Colorado.
“One of the best ways we can introduce Colorado voters to our campaign
and our vision for this country is getting them involved in the
Convention,” said Obama For America National Co-Chair Federico
Peña. “We are delighted that the DNCC is allocating so
many community credentials to our state. It will allow Colorado voters
of all parties who want take a look and a listen to our message of hope
the chance to do so in person.”
For more information on the process for applying and receiving
community credentials, please click here: http://www.demconvention.com/
Media Contacts:
DNCC
Jenni
Engebretsen
Damon Jones
Natalie Wyeth
Colorado
Campaign for Change
Stephanie
Mueller