2012 National Political Conventions: Reports from our Members
The Republican National Convention began yesterday in Tampa, FL and the Democratic National Convention is coming up next week. You can read updates from both conventions by four undergraduate students at California University of Pennsylvania (Cal U), an American Democracy Project school, who are participating in the conventions through The Washington Center.
Cal U Students Attend 2012 National Political Conventions
Cal U’s American Democracy Project, with the support of the Office of the President and generous friends of the university, is able to provide a unique learning experience for nine Cal U students. All are campus and community activists, so it was natural for them to vie for the convention spots.
Here’s Cal U’s convention blog. Four of the nine students will be sharing convention stories with the university community. In 2008, Cal U’s convention blog had 15,000 hits, which made it a given to ask several students to share their experiences in Tampa and Charlotte. All nine will be headlining Constitution Day and participating in ADP election-year activities.
Nine Cal U students will witness democracy in action at the 2012 national political conventions. Through The Washington Center, they will be placed in volunteer fieldwork positions where they can learn more about a major political party, its convention or host committee, or the media covering the events.
Four of those students will send regular dispatches during their experience. Follow them here:
Republican National Convention
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![]() Read Lucie’s convention reports
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![]() Read Emily’s convention reports
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Democratic National Convention
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![]() Read Camilla’s convention reports
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