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DEL.ICIO.USFranklin eager for convention
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
She’s yet to learn exactly what her duties will be, but Shirley Franklin’s role at the Democratic National Convention will likely be high-profile.
The Atlanta mayor is one of three co-chairs of the convention, to be held in late August in Denver. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is the chairwoman, and joining Franklin as co-chairs are Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Texas state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte.
In an interview Thursday, Frankin said she’ll be supporting Pelosi in “whatever role is required.”
“I’m more excited about the convention and the nominee than I am about myself,” Franklin said. “I want to be focused on winning an election.”
Franklin will also be an Obama-voting delegate to the convention after she the state party chose her for one of 11 slots designated for party leaders and elected officials. Franklin said she doesn’t know if she’ll have a speaking role at the convention, but said it hardly matters.
“I have offered to the DNC to serve in any role they would like,” she said.
— Aaron Gould Sheinin
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Comments
By Xelement!
June 26, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this
Oh boy, how thrilling it must be for her. Her legacy will be filling pot-holes, having an incompetant Chief of Police and a water system in shambles. Now they have to raise rates and taxes to pour into their coffers.
By DaninMacon
June 26, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this
Xelement!, you are giving her a hard time because she has slave blood. Shame on you!
By Harry
June 26, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this
Ha, her “slave blood” is no more than 25%.
By Buddhist Nudist
June 27, 2008 1:42 AM | Link to this
DaninMacon,
you make ignorant proud
By Yeah, right...
June 27, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this
I did not know there was an official carpet muncher position at the DNC convention… hope she doesn’t ruffle her flower.
By Who Cares
June 27, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this
Sounds like one big low rent ghetto gathering to me. CLARK HOWARD FOR MAY OF ATLANA-CLEAN UP THE MESS THE CRIMINALS HAVE DONE TO ATLANTA FOR DECADES. LET’S HAVE ONE ADMINISTARION WITH NO CONNECTIONS TO PRISON. LETS GET THE GHETTO OUT OF ATLANTA. MAKE ATLANATA THE WAY IT ONCE WAS….SAFE!!!