Political Conventions http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions RSS Feed for Political Conventions en-us Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:43:53 GMT 2008-06-28T02:43:53Z en-us Democratic convention's director of volunteers resigns, saying she wasn't 'empowered' http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/20600299.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:35:40 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/20600299.html 2008-06-20T17:35:40Z Big convention donors are also big campaign donors http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/20551529.html A Campaign Finance Institute report suggests that donors that also contribute heavily to lobbying and campaigns may have more than civic promotion in mind. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:53:26 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/20551529.html 2008-06-19T02:53:26Z Protesters dispute St. Paul police in court http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/22165174.html General threats of possible violence not linked to an antiwar march can't be used to deny the preferred route, court filings say. Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:43:53 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/22165174.html 2008-06-28T02:43:53Z Ramsey County sheriff predicts $2 million tab during convention http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/21867684.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:26:21 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/21867684.html 2008-06-27T04:26:21Z Fight brews over bar fees during GOP convention http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/21838949.html At first, many area bars expressed interest in staying open later during the GOP convention. Now, only a few do. Minneapolis and St. Paul may have priced themselves out of the market. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:52:32 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/21838949.html 2008-06-27T14:52:32Z GOP delegates can drink ’til dawn http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/21623669.html The St. Paul City Council set strict requirements for bars that want to stay open until 4 a.m. during the convention. Some 32 bars now meet those requirements. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:36:13 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/21623669.html 2008-06-26T05:36:13Z Group to defy rules for RNC protest http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/21618474.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:42:47 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/21618474.html 2008-06-26T04:42:47Z Poor People's Rights group gets second parade permit http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/20902254.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:48:27 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/20902254.html 2008-06-25T01:48:27Z GOP National Convention puts out SOS for volunteers http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/20723669.html The local host committee seeks about 4,000 more people to help showcase the Twin Cities to visitors in September. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:19:28 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/20723669.html 2008-06-24T04:19:28Z St. Paul and cops gear up for worst at GOP convention http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/20620054.html But protesters say the threat is being hyped to prevent them from exercising their free speech. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:01:52 GMT http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/conventions/20620054.html 2008-06-21T08:01:52Z