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Organizers: Diverse groups got DNC contracts

By Celeste Smith | E-mail | November 29, 2012

Local Democratic National Convention organizers announced Thursday that they exceeded a goal to spend at least one-third of contract dollars with businesses owned by a diverse range of groups.

DNCC details spending, from hotels to Foo Fighters

By Andrew Dunn | E-mail | October 16, 2012

The Democratic National Convention Committee spent about $8 million on everything from hotels to the Foo Fighters performance new documents show.

Seven tons of materials recycled during DNC

Observer staff reports | September 18, 2012

City officials say more than seven tons of recyclable materials were collected in uptown during the Democratic National Convention earlier this month, an amount that almost surpasses what had been collected in the area all year.