LA residents rate Democratic convention as just another LA story
In Venice Beach and across Los Angeles the Democratic National Convention draws little excitement. Locals like aspiring actress J Lynn Hoffman and Jordy Oakland prioritize surfing and movie premieres over politics while Rodeo Drive hosts ambassadors and stylists ready for parties. Mariachi musicians and Olvera Street vendors note modest convention impact on business as entertainment remains the city’s core.
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Venice Beach
Calif
Paw
Muscle Beach
Pan
Pacific
Los Angeles
Tinseltown
L.A
Lakers
Los Angeleno
J. Lynn Hoffman
Jordy Oakland
Salvatore Chirelli
Gregg Donovan
Donovan
Rodeo Drive
Jennifer Lopez
Versace
Grammy
Oscar
Patrick Jagaille
Jaguille
Jose Eber
Vicki Walters
Beverly Hills
Morocco
John Travolta
Velasquez
Jennifer Hugus
Hugus
Liz Bevington
Los Angelinos
Gore says he could seek Clinton's counsel at sunrise
Vice President Al Gore said he would not rule out seeking advice from President Clinton and former President Carter as he charts his own path beyond Clinton's shadow. He emphasized a values driven term and laid out a policy heavy convention speech focused on a $500 billion tax cut plan and retirement security.
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Cleveland
al Gore
Clinton
Gore
Associated Press
Oval Office
Carter
Los Angeles
Michigan
George W. Bush
Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Bush
Dick Cheney
Philadelphia
Stiff Guy Liberation Movement
Rob Reiner
Texas
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
Jackson
Democratic House
Loews
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
DCCC
Eric Smith
Democrats Move Delegates To Nonunion Hotels In LA
Democratic officials housed delegates in nonunion hotels after union rooms ran out in Los Angeles. Loews Santa Monica hosts included donors and figures like Jonathan Tisch while the DCCC offices relocated to a union hotel. Union leaders caution elections over card-signing.
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Los Angeles
Santa Monica
John W. Wilhelm
Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union
Wilhelm
Tisch
Media study finds Bush favored in TV coverage during conventions
A Center for Media and Public Affairs analysis of 72 Evening News stories from the Republican National Convention finds 60 percent of quoted comments praising Bush and 80 percent criticizing Gore. Positive Bush coverage rose to 53 percent in early primary period and 71 percent in 1999, while Gore's favorable mentions were 40 percent and 46 percent respectively.
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George W. Bush
al Gore
Philadelphia
Center For Media and Public Affairs
ABC
CBS
NBC Evening News
Bush
S. Robert Lichter
GOP
Gore
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Rocky & Bullwimale
Laos
Taror Marion
Odessa
Pte
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Easa
Walt
Century Theatres
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New York
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