We’re Moving!

As part of our new site at demconvention.com, all new blog posts can now be found here:

http://www.demconvention.com/blog/

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Check Out the New DemConvention.com

If you haven’t done so already, be sure to swing by www.demconvention.com and take a look at the dynamic new online home of the Democratic National Convention Committee. We’ve been working hard with our official website producer, Dewey Digital, to put together a site that engages new communities, provides up-to-the-minute news, generates interest and fuels enthusiasm around this great Convention.

But this is only the beginning. In the coming months, we’ll expand the site and offer even more resources for anyone interested in getting involved. During Convention week, www.demconvention.com will become a go-to resource for delegates, media and other Convention attendees as well as a place for Democrats and netroots activists all across the country to become part of the Denver experience. Visitors to the website can now sign up to receive regular updates on Convention news, events and other developments, so make sure to do that if you haven’t already.

Another great improvement on our site is the increased accessibility. We’re proud to announce, the site now includes substantial Spanish-language content, bringing more people into the Convention experience than ever before. You can read what the Denver Business Journal had to say about our new site by clicking here.

Colorado Students: Write to Lead!

Everyone we meet in Denver is so excited for the Democratic National Convention to come to town. For the younger people in the community, the Convention brings the chance to become involved in the democratic process, even for those too young to vote.

Such an opportunity became available yesterday, when the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) joined with Post-News Educational Services and Qwest Communications at East High School in Denver to unveil the “Write to Lead” youth essay contest and delegation ambassador program. Representatives from each of the partner organizations were joined by Sara Lass and Marlene Smith – two 11th grade student government leaders from East – for the big unveil.

The “Write to Lead” contest invites students in grades 6-11 across the state of Colorado to submit an original essay answering one of two questions in 300 to 500 words:

• Grades 6-8: What qualities make a great leader? How could one exhibit those traits in everyday life?

• Grades 9-11: Looking to the future, what do you see for our country? What qualities does a leader need to take our country forward?

The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 18, and the finalists will be announced the week of May 19, with names and hometowns of each student appearing on www.demconvention.com and in a full-page ad to run in either the Denver Post or the Rocky Mountain News. The finalists will also serve as ambassadors for Convention delegations throughout the summer – playing an integral role in helping us to introduce Convention attendees to the West. And ideally learning a bit about the key role delegates play in the democratic process along the way.

In addition, two Presidential Winners will be invited to attend the 2008 Convention in Denver, awarded a laptop computer to aid with future writing projects and have his or her essay published in the newspaper.

To find out more information or to submit your essay, click here.