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brooklynite

(94,604 posts) Mon Aug 17, 2020, 08:36 PM Aug 2020

Here is the FULL SCHEDULE for Monday's Convention program

UNITING AMERICA: CONVENTION CALENDAR DAY ONE
AUGUST 17th, MONDAY

8:00pm-9:00pm Pre-Show: Behind The Rhyme: Your Voice Your Vote

The daytime state delegation, caucus and councils, advocacy, allied and press events are all up on the DemList2020 Convention Calendar, as well as the official roll out of celebrities, elected officials and public speakers during the 9-11pm ET official program.

Eva Longoria Democratic Convention

Democratic Activist and Actress Eva Longoria will kick off the night

9:00pm-11:00pm ET Main Program: We The People

Introduction: Actress Eva Longoria

Gavel In: Everyday Americans will read the Preamble to the United States Constitution

Call to Order: Congressman Bennie Thompson (MS), 2020 Democratic National Convention Chair

Pledge of Allegiance

National Anthem: A multicultural choir performing virtually with singers representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Cheyenne Nation and five territories, including Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Invocation: Reverend Gabriel Salguero, Co-Pastor Lamb's Church (NY) & President, National Latino Evangelical Coalition

Remarks: Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore, 2020 Democratic National Convention Sergeant-at-Arms

We the People Demanding Racial Justice

Remarks: Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser

Performance: Singer Leon Bridges

"The Path Forward": A Conversation with Vice President Biden on Racial Justice

Vice President Biden engages with, and listens to, social justice activist Jamira Burley, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, and author Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner, about how America can move forward towards equality, fairness, and justice for all.

Remarks: House Democratic Whip and South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn

We The People Helping Each Other Through COVID-19

Remarks: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo

Remarks: Kristin Urquiza, a woman whose father lost his life to COVID-19.

Healthcare Workers on the Front Lines: A conversation with a doctor, paramedic, and two nurses on the front lines of the pandemic and what's at stake in this election for America's essential medical workers.

Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Sara Gideon

Performance: Singer-Songwriter Maggie Rogers

Remarks: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Singer-Songwriter Maggie Rogers will perform

We The People Putting Country Over Party

Remarks: Former New Jersey Republican Governor Christine Whitman

Former Hewlett Packard CEO Meg Whitman

Former New York Republican Congresswoman Susan Molinari

Remarks: Former Ohio Republican Governor John Kasich

Remarks: Alabama US Senator Doug Jones

Remarks: Nevada US Senator Catherine Cortez Masto

Remarks: Minnesota US Senator Amy Klobuchar

"United We Stand": Former 2020 Democratic candidates for president of the United States will come together once again to talk about why they ran, what they're fighting for, and why they believe Joe Biden will bring the nation together, move the nation out of crisis and chaos, and move us forward.

Featuring: Vice Presidential Nominee and Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker (NJ), Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), Governor Jay Inslee (WA), Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN), Congressman Seth Moulton (MA), Former Congressman Beto O'Rourke (TX), Tom Steyer (CA), and Andrew Yang (NY).

We The People Recovering

Remarks: Louisiana Congressman Cedric Richmond

Remarks: Vermont US Senator Bernie Sanders

We The People Rise

Keynote Remarks: Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama

Performance: Singer-Songwriters Billy Porter and Steven Stills

Benediction: Reverend Dr. Jerry Young, 18th President of the National Baptist Convention, USA