City of Fontana mayor, Acquanetta Warren, provided commentary during the Republican National Convention last week. After a few days to think about the RNC, Warren provides us today with her final thoughts about her experience in Tampa and what it means for our country. “Passion about their ability to change the course for this great country” is what Warren says was the main theme. “Every speaker that got up said we need to change if we want our nation to resemble that for which it stands─opportunity for everyone.” To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorAren’t we all waiting for “Mitt Romney, Make my day!” It looks like it will happen. Washington Times: Signs point to Eastwood as surprise RNC speaker Famed actor and director Clint Eastwood is the so-called mystery speaker who will address attendees Thursday night at the Republican National Convention, according to multiple reports. Pundits have speculated all week about who will fill the to-be-announced speaking slot that RNC organizers reserved ahead of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who will round out the convention. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorAcquanetta Warren today provides us with her fourth update from the Republican National Convention as a delegate. Warren is the mayor of Fontana, a city located in Southern California’s “Inland Empire.” Like so many cities in California, Fontana has been hit especially hard by the recession. Warren believes both her city and the state can survive this crisis with proper leadership and both will regain their one-time glory. “As I write this, I’m reminded why I started to work in my community to help―to help move my community, state and nation toward our original focus to ‘create strong families,’” writes Warren. “Let’s look at how ‘We Can Change It.’” To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorTAMPA, Fla. – More than 20 million people tuned in to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night, and more of them watched on Fox News than on any other channel by far. According to preliminary ratings, 6.9 million people tuned in to Fox News from 10 to 11 p.m., the hour that featured the evening’s major speeches, by Ann Romney and Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey. To read the rest of the story, click here.
by AdministratorToday’s update from Fontana mayor Acquanetta Warren is short and there is good reason for that. The California delegation did not make it in time for the opening of the Republican National Convention today. The buses designated to take the delegates from their hotel in St. Pete Beach to the forum in Tampa Bay were delayed by an hour. The delay is being blamed on security checks and traffic closures. To read the rest of this story, click here.
by AdministratorRepublican officials today released a revised convention-week schedule. Changes in the schedule are the result of the convention’s decision postpone the Monday, August 27 sessions due to weather-related concerns. The revised schedule is as follows: Monday, August 27, 2012 2:00 p.m. Chairman of the RNC Reince Priebus Call to Order/Start Debt Clocks 2:10 p.m. Announcement of Recess To read the rest of this story, click here.
by AdministratorIn the world of politics, Fontana mayor Acquanetta Warren is an exception to the rule. She is an African-American woman who happens to also be a Republican and an elected officeholder. She holds the distinction of being an independently elected mayor of the largest city in the United States headed by an African-American Republican. And she is in Tampa to cast her vote for Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan. The Republican National Convention has been delayed a day due to Hurricane Isaac. In an interview during a layover en route to the convention, Warren said, “Everyone is saying to me ‘You’re going to be brave and go to Tampa with the weather conditions!’” To read the rest of the story, click here.
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