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The Democratic Party’s decision to hold its 2004 national convention here in Boston promises to bring great benefits for both the city and the party. Democrats need to focus their political vision, and there is no better place to do that than Boston—the heart...
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Sen. Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy ’54-’56 (D-Mass.) deserve much credit for this victory. Their lobbying efforts successfully convinced Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe that Boston had the right package of...
Indeed, Boston will lend an important spirit to the next convention. The ideological base of the Democratic Party is most prominent here; this nation’s patriotic roots originate in Old North Church, the Freedom Trail, Lexington and Concord. Perhaps some of that revolutionary feeling will rub off on...
Boston also stands to gain significantly from the media spotlight and influx of visitors. Boston officials estimate the convention will pump $150 million into the city’s economy, bring 50,000 visitors and create roughly 5,000 jobs. Philadelphia, the site of the Republican National Convention in 2000...
Certain challenges associated with hosting the convention remain to be met, although city officials should be applauded for promptly addressing the great amount of work that lies ahead. Security in the wake of Sept. 11, for instance, will significantly increase municipal costs. Furthermore, the city must brace for thousands of...