Press
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Press Releases
Mar 23, 2012
The Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee is seeking college students and recent graduates for summer internships with the Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention.
Mar 12, 2012
The Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee and the Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) today announced that they have adopted a diversity contracting policy for the 2012 Democratic National Convention that represents unprecedented progress towards both the inclusion and use of diverse businesses.
Feb 23, 2012
“This is the next major step in building our volunteer corps,” said Dan Murrey, Executive Director of Charlotte in 2012. “These volunteer opportunities offer the people of this community and region yet another way to be a part of history."
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In the News
Nov 22, 2011
Though 2012 will be the first convention for 27-year-old Jackie Bateman, she’s already a veteran campaigner. The Mankato, Minn., native — who got her start fundraising for her former high-school teacher’s unlikely congressional run — has moved to Charlotte as grassroots finance director for Charlotte in 2012. She is already a fan of the city and is featuring the Charlotte skyline in new merchandise designed to raise money and appeal to young contributors.
Sep 28, 2011
The Charlotte Observer
The local group preparing Charlotte to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention released the names of its host and steering committee members Tuesday. And the list mostly reads like a Who's Who of Carolinas Democrats.