Everybody better mind their P's and Q's!!!

While we have found Denver to be welcoming, the presence of law enforcement is clear, overwhelming and strangely comforting.

The moment we stepped into the non secure part of the airport, we saw armed law enforcement K9 units. Then, as we drove through downtown Denver there were "troops" of officers on nearly every corner. We even saw several of these troops hanging off of SUV's.

As someone involved in local government, it is mind blowing to think about the coordination necessary just to make sure that the security concerns here at the Convention are adequately addressed. Again, Denver, the DNC and federal, state and local law enforcement agencies seem to be ahead of the game.

All I can say is that everyone might better mind those P's and Q's!

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Gold star to the DNC and Denver

We've made it to Denver following a pleasant and uneventful flight. All day long Amy and I have both been amazed at the ease we have been able to navigate the city to pick up credentials in two different locations and get our bearings for the rest of the week. The DNC seems to have their organizational act together - no small feat for a party that is often infamous for disorganization. As for Denver, the city is beautiful and everyone we have encountered has been welcoming, friendly and helpful. They are clearly glad we are here.

Now, we are taking a few minutes to blog (after all that's why we are here) and rest before we try to meet up with members of the Georgia delegation for tonight's activities. During our short trek downtown, we saw a few protesters, got a bite to eat and then stumbled upon the MSNBC set where Keith Olberman, Chris Matthews, Joe Scarborough and the rest of the team will be reporting all week. Their slogan is The Place for Politics however, the entire City seems to fit that bill.

While we were there, Gus was able to meet Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski and take this great picture.

I'm pretty sure that if Chuck Byrd were in Denver, we could find him hanging out there each morning to catch those two and his favorite news program, Morning Joe.

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The bags are packed...

And I sure hope the one I am checking does not weigh over 50 pounds! Tomorrow morning at dawn thirty, Amy and I are headed to Denver. We are not sure what to expect, but we both packed our walking shoes. I am looking forward to sharing details all week so don't forget to check here often to see what trouble we've found in Denver.

We also have a small stow away - Gus the Bear. Gus is in the First grade at Springdale ElementarySchool in Macon. You can check out his big adventure at his very own blog.

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Hello to Georgia Women Vote

I am glad to be added to the list of contributors for Georgia Women Vote. As a member of Macon City Council, I look forward to the opportunity to post information about the City. Look for my upcoming posts as I travel with Amy & Daryl to Denver for the Convention at the end of August.

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