Julia, 59, of Westminster, Colorado has been involved in Democratic politics just about as long as she can remember. She first got involved in 1960 when she was 11, walking precincts in North Carolina with her grandfather and passing out literature about JFK.
My grandfather only had a ninth grade education, but he always believed in democracy and getting people involved and voting. He believed that was the only way we were going to change things. This was in the segregation era, so he couldn’t join the Party, but he could hand out literature. So that was my introduction to politics, and I’ve been involved ever since.
Julia has moved around a lot since, but “every time we moved, the next day I would call the local Democratic Party and say, ‘I’m here – what do you need me to do?’ And then I get back involved.”And Julia has certainly been involved. Even with four children and eight grandkids, she has been everything from a precinct captain to Vice Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party.Julia has a long history with the conventions. She has attended every Democratic convention since 1968. In 1968, she was a protester outside the convention, but every year since Julia has been inside voting as a delegate.
My favorite convention was Atlanta in 1988, which was a very historic year and also 1996 because we were back in Chicago. That time I wasn’t stuck outside the convention but actually a delegate voting for Bill Clinton.
But she thinks this time will be extra special.
This time is historic. You can’t get any higher than this.We can change the country! We need to come out and show America that we are united and hitting the ground running. This is about us taking our country back.
With three days to go until the start of the Democratic National Convention, excitement is building in Denver and across America. Soon, delegates from all fifty states will convene in the Mile High City to cast their ballots for Barack Obama and witness his acceptance of the Democratic Party's nomination for president of the United States. Thursday, August 28th will be the biggest night of the campaign so far. Even if you can’t be in Denver, you can be a part of this historic convention by attending a Convention Watch Party in your area.
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