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alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts) Tue Jul 31, 2012, 07:32 AM Jul 2012

San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro to Deliver DNC Keynote [View all]

Source: Texas Tribune

San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, who was mistaken for a White House intern by Barack Obama less than three years ago, will deliver the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention that will nominate the president for a second term.

Castro will speak in prime time on Sept. 4, the first night of the convention in Charlotte, N.C. First lady Michelle Obama is scheduled to deliver remarks the same night.

Read more: http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-elections/mayor-julian-castro-deliver-dnc-keynote/

Good choice.

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San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro to Deliver DNC Keynote [View all] alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 OP

This is turning out to be a well built, blockbuster convention! GO DEMS! Firebrand Gary Jul 2012 #1

He and his brother are twin sons of Rosie Castro, community activist, former leader of La Raza Unida flpoljunkie Jul 2012 #2

Must see video in this article from the Texas Tribune! flpoljunkie Jul 2012 #3

Thanks for posting, now I know who he is! JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #6

He's my mayor!!!! hamsterjill Jul 2012 #4

The mayor is very charismatic, as well! flpoljunkie Jul 2012 #5

Wanna bet that the RW talk shows, Faux Snooze & others try to make something out of his Castro name? bulloney Jul 2012 #7

Well they did try to make something out of Obama's name and they failed miserably ZM90 Jul 2012 #8

so excited!! handmade34 Jul 2012 #9

Last name and to boot Iliyah Jul 2012 #10

I am so happy about this choice! Lone_Star_Dem Jul 2012 #11

Diverse, articulate and fun - the Democratic Party. Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #12