Summary

[Vote 2000 democratic national convention 1500 - 1600] [Vote 2000 DNC - Call to order Day #1] [LOS ANGELES CA, USA] Democratic National Convention 2000 14:54:38 Linda Chavez-Thompson, vice chair of Democratic National Committee and Executive Vice President of AFL-CIO begins speech 14:54:59 Gives beginning part of speech in Spanish 14:55:56 Speaks of labor movement vice president 14:57:39 Al Gore should be commended for his choosing Lieberman and Lieberman for accepting 14:58:26 You are the hope of our country 14:58:35 Linda Chavez-Thompson end speech 14:58:52 Lottie Shackelford, Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee begins speech 14:59:07 This election is critical to our future and to working Americans 15:00:14 Clinton and Gore have led our country into the greatest economy in history 15:01:50 last 8 years fought good fight and not finished work, Al Gore will lead and finish work 15:02:16 end speech 15:02:23 Gloria Molina, Los Angeles County Supervisor begins speech 15:03:15 With a dream hard work and desire to succeed anything can be achieved 15:03:34 John Kennedy taught her how to dream 15:03:47 John Kennedy gave Americans ability to achieve their dreams 15:05:40 fighting for every child, always remember struggles of past to make a better future 15:05:58 that is what Al Gore is all about, fight for families till all have health care and livable wages 15:06:22 Al Gore will help Americans have the American dream 15:06:44 Al Gore will lead this country to prosperity, end of speech 15:08:51 15 minute break, music playing in background 15:38:05 Honorable Judith Coleman, state auditor of Minnesota speaking 15:38:28 the republican party likes to think they have a monopoly on the fiscal subject 15:39:20 Judith Coleman finishes speech 15:39:38 Carol Pensky, DNC National Finance Co-Chair, begins speech 15:41:33 as our honorary chair tipper gore has gone across the country to get women involved 15:42:20 Gore will have a large number of opportunities 15:42:53 Carol Pensky finishes speech 15:43:00 Joe Cari, National Finance co-chair, DNC begins speech 15:44:25 I am swept in the fact that Gore picked Lieberman, it is great 15:44:44 America is always evolving and always changing 15:45:36 Joe Cari finishes speech 15:45:41 Joel hyatt, National Finance co-chair, DNC, begins speech 15:46:16 This new economy enables us to do America proud 15:46:49 This economic boom wouldn't have happened without the choices of Clinton and Gore 15:48:54 no one believes in the people of this nation more than Gore and Lieberman 15:49:29 Joel Hyatt finishes speech 15:49:38 Bill Nelson, candidate for the US Senate, Florida, and Florida Insurance Commissioner 15:50:08 issues before us central to families and values 15:51:34 worked hard to improve schools and protect environment 15:52:58 expand medicare to guarantee coverage of prescription drugs 15:53:32 Nelson finishes speech 15:53:43 Ed Bernstein, US Senate Candidate for Nevada approaches podium 15:54:09 Bernstein begins speech 15:55:11 discussion of healthcare and HMO's 15:57:48 Bernstein finishes speech 15:57:58 Mayor Dannel Malloy, of Stamford CT, and Chair of Nat'l Democratic Municipal Officials Conference, begins speech 15:59:28 deficit transformed in to a surplus in past 8 yrs