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Wednesday, August 27, 2008 --- 83 days ago http://feeds.denverpost.com/~r/dp-politicswest-everything/~3/376582975/volunteer
| Despite the Denver summer heat and non-stop pace of the Democratic National Convention, volunteer Steven Phillips, 53, of Westminster, Colorado, is "just happy to be here," he said Wednesday afternoon as he directed traffic into the Pepsi Center. "I got to see Jimmy Carter and Hillary Clinton!" he said, waving his hand towards a delegate's car. "I feel really happy that I even got a perimeter pass," added Kenzie Brown, 19, of St. Paul, Minnesota. "This is history, and I got to be a part of it." Brown, too, was excited to see the Clintons and Jimmy Carter walk into the Pepsi Center. Two of nearly 25,000 volunteers, Phillips and Brown have been responsible for transportation duties, as well as greeting convention-goers and V.I.P. persons alike. Other volunteer duties include security or "Access Control" and ensuring convention-goers have the best possible experience. Depending on the duty assigned, all individuals, including volunteers entering the Pepsi Center vicinity are required to have a credential, which grants access to the "Perimeter," "Arena," "Hall," "Floor," or "Podium." "Overall, my experience has been extremely satisfying," said Val Pfeifer, 70*, of Arvada Colorado. However, with just a perimeter pass, Pfeifer also shared a bit of disappointment of not being able to go inside the convention site. read more ... |
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