Literally, on the way to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love!

Sunday, July 24, 2016 – Aboard AMTRAC train from Connecticut to Philadelphia

Finally I have wifi and can update and send my report!  After a lovely stay in Manhattan with a dear friend and a nice visit to Marcia’s grave and opportunity to catch up with my very hospitable brother-in-law in Connecticut I am getting closer to the Convention. 

Already my head is spinning with all the events, marches, meetings, parties, trainings and strategies discussed endlessly in emails, texts, Facebook posts and Twitter. So if I miss an email occasionally, please know it’s inadvertent.

Recent big thing yesterday is whether or not Bernie delegates should go hear him speak on Monday afternoon at 2 (as his campaign strongly suggested!) and risk being late for the 4 pm gavel drop at the Wells Fargo Center, across town, given the traffic and security concerns. 

Today Bernie people are demonstrating by City Hall and from what I hear there’s a good sized crowd.  I’ll meet up with Elsa (fellow delegate who’s also a friend who lives 15 minutes from me) and my daughter Julie later today, as well as our other roommate, Josephine, from San Diego, who I only know from a special FB group for delegates.  Meeting at 4 for Northern CA delegates. Then an evening meeting with HRC delegates to find common ground on the TPP.  That is followed by something at 7 and Julie and I and our roommates have a dinner reservation, in case we need it at 7:30!  I can feel the pace quickening. It should be very exciting – and it doesn’t even officially begin until tomorrow!