Meet one of the Iranian American Delegates at the Democratic National Convention
Emily Blout and Sara Shokravi covered the DNC for NIAC all week from Denver, but it was Sima Sarrafan who represented the Iranian American community on the floor of the convention as a DNC delegate from Washington State. Ms. Sarrafan represents the newly invigorated interest in political participation here the United States as a new […]
Denver is like DC on steroids
From every one of the city’s natives I’ve talked to, I hear the same thing: “I’ve never seen the streets like this! I cant believe this is Denver!” Someone said it is like the sidewalks have been “Anne-taylorized.” After little more than three days, I can confidently conclude that the convention is all the politicking, […]
Minority groups represent at the Dem Convention
There are about 200 outside events going on in the four days of the Denver National Democratic Convention. (On Monday alone, there were no less than 84). New congressional lobbying rules require that these events- which are organized by corporations, unions, political caucuses and other interest groups- don’t honor just one individual candidate or elected […]
Southern Hospitality and Super Tuesday
Last Saturday, Senator Barack Obama scored a substantial victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary. Following a contentious week of back-and-forth attacks and allegations of record distortion, Obama beat his rivals Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) in the nation’s first Southern primary.
