{"id":16690,"date":"2012-09-10T16:26:08","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T20:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/?p=16690"},"modified":"2012-09-10T16:28:16","modified_gmt":"2012-09-10T20:28:16","slug":"tampa-delegates-talk-about-dnc-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/?p=16690","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Delegates Talk About DNC Conven- tion"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY LEON B. CREWS<\/strong>
\nSentinel Staff Writer<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the battle of words and philosophies go on, November isn’t that far away when we all will go to the polls to vote for the next President of the United States.<\/p>\n

Last week, the Democratic National Convention convened in Charlotte, North Carolina, and delegates from Tampa were in attendance.<\/p>\n

One of those delegates, Dianne Hart<\/strong>, CEO of the East Tampa Business and Civic Association, said she thought the convention was phenomenal.<\/p>\n

“All of the speakers were excellent. We were all impressed with First Lady Michelle Obama<\/strong> and how she talked about her husband. She gave him a more human presence and she was very instrumental in getting people to relate to them by sharing similar lifestyles to the average person.<\/p>\n

“This was my first convention, and I was overwhelmed by the energy of all the people in the room who felt the same as I do about the future of this country. This made us all want to go home and do whatever it takes to make sure President Obama<\/strong> serves another term. I’d also like to say that former president Bill Clinton’s<\/strong> speech touched the spirit of all of us, especially when he told the truth about job creation and how the GOP has tried to distort the truth.”<\/p>\n

State Representative Betty Reed<\/strong> said she thought the convention was wonderful.<\/p>\n

“All of the speakers were inspiring and at the same time, down to earth. This was the first convention I’ve physically attended. I came back pumped up and ready to go.
\nThe room was full of energy, and this was a group of people who want what\u00eds best for the people. Everyone talked about the people and our duty to protect this country. Even the representatives from the military spoke well.<\/p>\n

“We can do better and with the right people in the White House, we will do better. The First Lady’s<\/strong> speech was so inspiring, and set the tone for the rest of her husband\u00eds campaign. We all could feel and connect to what she was saying. We\u00edve all been there at some time in our lives.”<\/p>\n

State Senator Arthenia Joyner<\/strong> said the Democrats are fired up, and ready to go.<\/p>\n

“The Democrats are organized and have their eyes on the prize. It was a wonderful and exhilarating experience. You could see the diversity of America in the arena.”
\nSenator Joyner<\/strong> said this was her seventh convention, and this one ranked right at the top.<\/p>\n

“Michelle Obama’s<\/strong> message, along with the other speakers, really set the tone for the convention, and showed the nation we truly are a party of all the people; Blacks, whites, Latinos, Asians, gay, straight, men, women, old, young, rich, poor, middle-class, working people and professionals.<\/p>\n

“We all left with a better feeling for November. To my constituents, this is the most important election in the history of this country. It’s important we register and vote by mail, early, or in person on election day. This is our country, and no one will take it away from us.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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