DNC 2012

It’s time for a city smackdown! As part of CNN's Destination USA project, they’re pitting rival cities against each other. This time, it's the rivalry of the convention cities: Charlotte, North Carolina (home of the 2012 Democratic National Convention) vs. Tampa,...

February 1, 2012 At a press conference yesterday at the Charlotte Museum of History, the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee announced the venues that have been selected to host welcome events for the 15,000 members of the media and approximately 6,000 delegates...

January 17, 2012 The 2012 Democratic National Convention, being held in Charlotte in September, will be shortened from the traditional four days to three. "We are shortening the convention program from the traditional four days to three," Democratic National...

January 4, 2012 The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and the City Attorney presented ordinance changes to Charlotte City Council Tuesday night - changes they believe are necessary to keep residents, politicians and visitors safe during the Democratic National...

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 A Congressional committee has approved the bill for the city of Charlotte to receive $50 million in federal security funds for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. The committee issued a report that sets aside $50 million for Charlotte,...