Convention Site Moved Due to Severe Weather Forecasts

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by FOX Charlotte

Story Created: Sep 5, 2012 at 8:18 PM EDT

Story Updated: Sep 5, 2012 at 10:22 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, NC -- On Wednesday, the Democratic National Convention Committee announced that the original convention location at the Bank of America Stadium on Thursday would be moved to Time Warner Cable Arena. The arena was used for the first two days of the 2012 Democratic National Convention due to severe weather forecasts. 

The DNCC also announced that President Barack Obama will address community credential holders in a conference call on Thursday.  Call information will be emailed directly to community credential-holders.
 
In a statement issued on Wednesday, DNCC CEO Steve Kerrigan said “We have been monitoring weather forecasts closely and several reports predict thunderstorms in the area, therefore we have decided to move Thursday’s proceedings to Time Warner Cable Arena to ensure the safety and security of our delegates and convention guests." The energy and enthusiasm for our convention in Charlotte has been overwhelming and we share the disappointment of over 65,000 people who signed up for community credentials to be there with the President in person.  We encourage our community credential holders and Americans across the country to continue to come together with their friends and neighbors to watch and participate in history.  The President will speak to these credential holders on a national conference call tomorrow afternoon, and we will work with the campaign to ensure that those unable to attend tomorrow’s event will be invited to see the President between now and election day.”
 
 

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