Also on the scene at Wall Street South, Liz Wahl with RT reporting on why the decision to host the convention in Charlotte is so controversial, given North Carolina's severe anti-union laws and the 8 million dollars given by unions to the first Obama election campaign. She also reports about 1,500 protesters in one march, though mainstream media has played the demonstration part down.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Beyond the Walls
Beyond the walls of the Democratic convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, Democracy Now! looks at growing poverty in that area, as well as the Democratic Party's decision to host its convention in the so-called "Wall Street of the South." Since this broadcast, the DP has announced moving the convention from the 74,000 seat Bank of America (yep) Stadium to the indoor Time Warner Arena which only accommodates 15,000. Due to weather, that is, though some find these asserted motives questionable, with critics on both sides of the proverbial political fence claiming that Obama can't fill the former to capacity (as was formerly the case). Regular blogging on the DNC from Talk Left.
Also on the scene at Wall Street South, Liz Wahl with RT reporting on why the decision to host the convention in Charlotte is so controversial, given North Carolina's severe anti-union laws and the 8 million dollars given by unions to the first Obama election campaign. She also reports about 1,500 protesters in one march, though mainstream media has played the demonstration part down.
Also on the scene at Wall Street South, Liz Wahl with RT reporting on why the decision to host the convention in Charlotte is so controversial, given North Carolina's severe anti-union laws and the 8 million dollars given by unions to the first Obama election campaign. She also reports about 1,500 protesters in one march, though mainstream media has played the demonstration part down.
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