I asked our local delegates Curtis Jones Jr. and Gary Horton to guest author on my blog and tell us their view on the Democratic Convention so far...

"It has been a wonderful experience in Denver so far. The atmosphere is charged with electricity around electing Sen. Obama to be the next President of the United States of America. I have had the pleasure of networking with so many people in just the first two days. It has been interesting to find that the division that is being reported around the country among Democrats doesn't seem to be that apparent in our sessions that I have attended. From Governor Rendell to the Mayor of Philadelphia who were huge Clinton supporters the attitude is that we are one party and we are working together to elect Sen. Obama to be the next President of the United States of America."

-Delegate Curtis L. Jones Jr
Assoc. Pastor at
Abundant Life Ministries
Erie City Councilman

"I am excited and happy to be here in Denver as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention a participant in the greatest democracy in the world. What a honor to be here representing the best city in Pennsylvania. I and City Council President Curtis Jones along with Ron Dinicola have met many people interested in helping us bring home a victory for Senator Obama in this most important election for the Presidecy of the USA. This convention is a mix between the old and the new.... the experienced and the not so experienced...male and female ...all Americans wanting to do what is best for our country in these challenging times. I look forward to sharing with your viewers all of our experiences as we continue to work for ERIE."

-Delegate Gary Horton