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speech he acknowledged,
“ I love our country - and
I know we’re coming back.
For more than 200 years,
through every crisis, we’ve
always come out stronger
than we went in. And we
will again as long as we
do it together. We cham
pion the cause for which
our founders pledged their
lives, their fortunes, their
sacred honor - to form a
more perfect union,” Clin
ton said.
“Well, today, after
so many struggles and tri
umphs and moments that
have tested my husband in
ways I never could have
imagined, I have seen first
hand that being president
doesn’t change who you
are - it reveals who you
are,” said First Lady Mi
chelle Obama.
State Representa
tive Craig Gordon, repre
senting Savannah, Georgia
said, “The 2012 DNC was
the “emancipation” of Pres
ident Obama’s accomplish
ments and true light shined
on the lies told by his crit
ics,” when asked his views
of the Democratic National
“Madam Chair
woman, delegates, I accept
your nomination for Presi
dent of the United States,”
said President Barack
Obama.
The Democratic
Convention was held Sept 4-
Sept 6 and featured speech
es from former President
Bill Clinton, First Lady Mi
chelle Obama, State Repre
sentative Joaquin Castro of
Texas, San Antonio Mayor
Julian Castro, who was the
first Latino keynote speaker
at a Democratic National
Convention, Vice President
Joe Biden and President
Barack Obama.
“The first time I
addressed this convention
in 2004, I was a younger
man; a senate candidate
from Illinois who spoke
about hope — not blind
optimism or wishful think
ing, but hope in the face of
difficulty; hope in the face
of uncertainty; that dogged
faith in the future which has
pushed this nation forward,
even when the odds are
great; even when the road is
long.”
During Clinton’s
Sheila Raye Charles Plans Visit to Savannah
Sheila Raye Charles, daughter of the late, legendry Ray
Charles, will be in Savannah, GA September 13-16, 2012
performing and sharing her testimony in several venues. Ms.
Charles signs both her own songs and her father’s songs. Ad
ditionally, she shares her inspirational and motivational story
of her crack-cocaine addiction, multiple prison sentences,
near death expe
riences, the pain A Fashion-Filled Event
of losing custody
of her children,
and God’s re
deeming power.
for the Family
Sir Elton John Returns to Savannah
Elton John and
his band will return
to Savannah’s Civic
Center on
Saturday, Septem
ber 15th perform
ing in concert at
8pm, featuring
number one chart
hits and classic al
bum tracks from
throughout Elton’s
incredible five-de-
cade career. “It’s
been four long years
since Elton John has graced Sa
vannah with his presence and
the Hostess City cannot wait
for his return!” said Savannah
Civic Center Acting Director
Cindy Ogletree.
Downtown Savan
nah was packed with
shoppers on the eve
ning of Sept. 6.
Fashion’s
Night Out proved
to be a success as
Broughton Street
transformed into a
pedestrian-only festi
val of music, art, and
fashion including 25
participating retail
ers and a dramatic
outdoor runway.
Julio Castro (left). First Lady Michelle Obama
(middle), and President Bill Clinton (right)
were ail speakers at the Democratic National
Convention. Each having time to make their
case for Obama, they each expressed and
shared views about why they feel he is the best
for the job as the leader of this great country.
United Way Kicks Off Campaign
with ‘Secret Agent’ Luncheon
United Way
of the Coastal Empire
announced its highest
ever campaign goal
of $8,255,555. The
amount represents
a 6 percent increase
over last year’s goal
of $8,255,555. This
year, the campaign
is led by Samuel G.
McCachern, senior
vice president of
Thomas & Hutton.
The mission
of Linked Way is to
improve lives by mo
bilizing the caring
power of communi
ties.
For further
information, please
visit www.uwce.org. Kim p elote as part of
Secret Agent Band
ON THE INSIDE
CIVIL RIGHTS
LEADERS JOIN IN
SUPPORT OF A SUIT
FILED AGAINST
DUNKIN’ DONUTS.
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