Press Release- Jan 11, 2007
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
THURSDAY, JAN. 11, 2007
Contact:
Evan Dreyer, 720-350-8370
GOV. RITTER PRAISES EFFORTS TO SECURE 2008 CONVENTION
Gov. Bill Ritter today praised the hard work of many people to secure Denver's bid for the 2008 Democratic National Committee.
"The convention will have a significant economic impact not just on Denver, but it will have a ripple effect across the entire state and the West," Ritter said. "This will be great for Denver and great for Colorado."
Ritter said Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar and the entire host committee led by Elbra Wedgeworth deserve much credit for their tenacity and commitment.
"A major reason we were able to compete against a city like New York and ultimately win this convention is because Denver made important investments in infrastructure," Ritter said. "We have the hotels, restaurants, convention space and other facilities to accommodate events like this. This puts us on the national stage and the world stage."