May 28, 2008 2:13 pm US/Central
Rybak Calls RNC 'Great Coming-Out' For Twin Cities
WASHINGTON (AP) ―
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The Twin Cities mayors appeared at a National Press Club news conference Wednesday.
2008 Republican National Convention
The mayors of St. Paul and Minneapolis are talking up events planned for the Republican National Convention.
Those include "CivicFest," which will include exhibits and artifacts on Minnesota and U.S. history, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. "Hail to the Chief," an exhibit on presidencies dating back to George Washington, will be on view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. And "Spark24" will feature 24 consecutive hours of performances and entertainment in downtown Minneapolis.
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman promises "a heck of a show." Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak says it will be a "great coming-out party" for the Twin Cities.
The mayors appeared at a National Press Club news conference Wednesday, along with Cynthia Lesher, president of the host committee for the convention.
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According to GOP.com, the Republican Party was born in the early 1850's by anti-slavery activists and individuals who believed that government should grant western lands to settlers free of charge. In 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected as the first Republican Party president.
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