E-MAIL received from
the Democratic National Committee on Feb. 1, 2011 (also see convention financing rules)
The email below has been sent to Organizing For America supporters from
the First Lady and the email below that was sent by Chairman Kaine to
DNC Members announcing Charlotte, North Carolina as the host of the
2012 Democratic National Committee.
From: Michelle Obama
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011
To: Woodhouse, Brad
Subject: Thrilled
Brad --
I am thrilled to make sure you are the first to hear some very exciting
news. Charlotte, North Carolina will host the 46th Democratic National
Convention in 2012.
Charlotte is a city marked by its southern charm, warm hospitality, and
an "up by the bootstraps" mentality that has propelled the city forward
as one of the fastest-growing in the South. Vibrant, diverse, and full
of opportunity, the Queen City is home to innovative, hardworking folks
with big hearts and open minds. And of course, great barbecue.
Barack and I spent a lot of time in North Carolina during the campaign
-- from the Atlantic Coast to the Research Triangle to the Smoky
Mountains and everywhere in between. Barack enjoyed Asheville so much
when he spent several days preparing for the second Presidential debate
that our family vacationed there in 2009.
And my very first trip outside of Washington as First Lady was to Fort
Bragg, where I started my effort to do all we can to help our heroic
military families.
All the contending cities were places that Barack and I have grown to
know and love, so it was a hard choice. But we are thrilled to be
bringing the convention to Charlotte.
We hope many of you can join us in Charlotte the week of September 3rd,
2012. But if you can't, we intend to bring the spirit of the convention
-- as well as actual, related events to your community and even your
own backyard.
More than anything else, we want this to be a grassroots convention for
the people. We will finance this convention differently than it's been
done in the past, and we will make sure everyone feels closely tied in
to what is happening in Charlotte. This will be a different convention,
for a different time.
To help us make sure this is a grassroots convention -- The People's
Convention -- we need to hear from you. We want to know what you'd like
to see at next year's convention, how and where you plan on watching it
-- and the very best way we can engage your friends and neighbors.
Brad, please share your input with us right now --
how can we make The People's Convention belong to you
and your community?
I can't believe it has been more than two years since my brother Craig
introduced me at the 2008 Convention in Denver. It truly feels like it
was yesterday.
As I looked out at a sea of thousands of supporters that night, I spoke
about my husband -- the man whom this country would go on to elect as
the 44th President of the United States. I spoke about his fundamental
belief -- a conviction at the very core of his life's work -- that each
of us has something to contribute to the spirit of our nation.
That's also the belief at the core of The People's Convention. That the
table we sit at together ought to be big enough for everyone. That the
thread that binds us -- a belief in the promise of this country -- is
strong enough to sustain us through good times and bad.
Barack talked at the State of the Union of his vision for how America
can win the future. That must be the focus now, and I know so many of
you will help talk about our plans with your neighbors -- that through
innovation, education, reform, and responsibility we can make sure
America realizes this vision.
But, conventions take time to plan, so please help us make sure that
your thoughts and your ideas will ring all the way to Charlotte. Get
started now:
http://my.barackobama.com/PeoplesConvention
Looking forward to sharing this together,
Michelle
Dear Member --
We had a tough choice to make this year. In deciding which city should
host the 2012 Democratic National Convention, we were presented with
strong cases by four of America's great communities. Today, I'm excited
to announce that we have made our decision.
On the week of September 3rd, 2012, Charlotte, North Carolina will host
the 46th Democratic National Convention.
This process offered some great choices. There were many cities eager
for the opportunity to host our convention, and we are thankful for
their participation throughout the year. The bid process was thorough.
Our Technical Advisory Group conducted extensive site visits, and our
allies and political leaders offered lots of important input.
After reviewing feedback from all these individuals, I am confident
that Charlotte is an ideal location.
I want to congratulate the people of Charlotte, their mayor, Anthony
Foxx, Senator Kay Hagan, Governor Bev Perdue, and every other leader
who helped to put together this winning bid. I am looking forward to
working with all of them to ensure that the next Democratic National
Convention is one that will demonstrate the best of our party and our
nation's political process.
In less than two years, I look forward to coming together with you to
re-nominate President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden for a
second term -- and to help propel them to victory in November 2012.
We’ll keep you updated as we move forward in this exciting process.
Sincerely,
Governor Tim Kaine
Chairman