Democratic Convention Speakers For Wednesday
September 05, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Below is a list of speakers set to deliver remarks today at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. This list, released by the DNC, is subject to change.
Popular Miami media figure, Cristina Saralegui– often referred to as “the Spanish Oprah”—will address the convention between 9 and 10 p.m. The Cuban American journalist and Spanish-language talk show endorsed President Obama back in June.
5-6 p.m:
Call to Order: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa
Invocation: Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, 10th Episcopal District
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez of Illinois
Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado
John A. Pérez, speaker of the California State Assembly
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino
Rep. Judy Chu of California
Steve Westly, former state controller and CFO of California
Rep. John Larson of Connecticut
Deputy Sheriff Ken Myers, Carroll County, Iowa
6-7 p.m:
Richard Trumka, president, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Rep. Steve Israel of New York
Sen. Patty Murray of Washington
Pedro R. Pierluisi, non-voting member of U.S. House, resident commissioner of Puerto Rico
Tom Steyer, co-founder of Advanced Energy Economy
Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York
Rep. Karen Bass of California
Rep. Al Green of Texas
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II of Missouri
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy
7-8 p.m:
Denise Juneau, superintendent of the Montana Office of Public Instruction
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland
Education Secretary Arne Duncan
American Voices: Johanny Adames
Former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt
Harvey B. Gantt, former mayor of Charlotte, N.C.
8-9 p.m:
American Voices: Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Bruce
Cecile Richards, president, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland
Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts
American Voices: Ed Meagher
Gen. Eric Shinseki
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper
Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of Roman Catholic Social Justice Organization, NETWORK
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell
9-10 p.m:
Karen Mills
American Voices: Bill Butcher
California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris
Benita Veliz, DREAM Act activist
Cristina Saralegui, journalist, actress and talk show host
Sandra Fluke, attorney and women’s rights activist
Austin Ligon, co-founder and former CEO of CarMax Inc.
An Economy Build to Last video: Auto Industry
American Voices: Karen Eusanio
UAW President Bob King
Randy Johnson, Cindy Hewitt and David Foster: former employees at companies controlled by Romney’s Bain Capital
Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
10-11 p.m:
Jim Sinegal, co-founder and former CEO of Costco
Elizabeth Warren, candidate for Senate in Massachusetts
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention Committee
Former President Bill Clinton
Roll call vote: Alice Germond, secretary of the Democratic National Committee
Benediction: Rabbi David Wolpe of Sinai Temple, Los Angeles
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