Politics & Government
Napa DNC Delegate Checks In with Photos
Betty Malmgren, one of two Napa women elected as delegates to the Democratic National Convention, found a few minutes Wednesday to send us some photos and notes from Charlotte.
"Clinton tonight. Helicopters overhead, security tighter," writes Betty Malmgren of Napa Wednesday afternoon from Charlotte, N.C., where she and fellow Napan Joanne Gifford are serving as delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
"Many memorable speeches last night, opening night," continued Malmgren, snatching a few minutes at a hotel computer to send us her photos and notes from the convention.
"Last night Michelle Obama was wonderful...had what was described as a 'conversation' with America. We saw her again this morning at the black caucus and she also spoke at the Hispanic caucus," Malmgren wrote.
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"Lots of energy here, wonderful experience. Delegates and alternates got to sign the official nomination form for the President.
"The California delegation breakfast has outstanding speakers every morning," including U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein and California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, Malmgren added.
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