PHILADELPHIA –(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2016. The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) announced the program for the second day of the Democratic National Convention being held in Philadelphia from July 25 to July 28.
In Philadelphia, Democrats are laying out the clear stakes in this election – a choice between building walls and tearing people down or an optimistic unifying vision where everyone has a role to play in building our future.
On Tuesday night, Democrats will highlight Hillary Clinton’s lifetime of fighting for children and families. No matter the odds, Hillary has spent her life fighting for children, families and those who have been forgotten and left behind. And she has a long record of getting things done and delivering results. She’s a change maker, who looks for ways to make a difference in people’s lives every day.
The program is listed below:
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (EDT)
Call to Order
U.S. Representative and Convention Chair Marcia Fudge
Invocation
Dr. Ima Sherman Jackson
Presentation of Colors
Colonel Charles Young
American Legion Post 682
Pledge of Allegiance
Mallory Weggemann
National Anthem
Timmy Kelly
Timmy Kelly is from Pennsylvania and sang the National Anthem at the campaign launch in New York.
Remarks
Former U.S. Senator Tom Harkin
Senator Harkin will speak on the 26th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law he wrote and helped pass.
Remarks
Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes
5:00 – 7:00 PM (EDT)
Nominating Speeches and Roll Call Vote
Remarks
Governor Terry McAuliffe
7:00 – 10:00 PM (EDT)
Remarks
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic Women of the House
Remarks introducing Video Message
Former State Senator Jason Carter
Video Message from President Jimmy Carter
Remarks
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer
Host for the evening: Actress Elizabeth Banks
FIGHTS OF HER LIFE: KIDS AND FAMILIES
Remarks
Thaddeus Desmond
Thaddeus is a child advocate social worker in Philadelphia
Remarks
Dynah Haubert
Dynah is a lawyer who works for a disability rights organization
Remarks
Kate Burdick
Kate is a staff attorney at the Juvenile Law Center in Philadelphia
Remarks
Anton Moore
Anton founded and runs a non-profit community group that strives to bring awareness and educate youth on gun violence
Remarks
Dustin Parsons
Dustin is a 5th grade teacher in Arkansas
Remarks
Daniele Mellott
Daniele and Mark Mellott’s adoption of their son was made possible through the 1997 Adoption and Safe Families Act that Hillary championed as First Lady.
Remarks
Jelani Freeman
Jelani grew up in foster care and is a former intern in Hillary Clinton’s Senate office. Since receiving his law degree, he has worked to bring opportunity to kids at risk.
Remarks
Democratic National Committee Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation Donna Brazile
Remarks
Eagle Academy Principal and Students
As a senator, Hillary Clinton supported the creation of the Eagle Academy to educate at-risk youth in New York City.
FIGHTS OF HER LIFE: SOCIAL JUSTICE
Remarks
Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder
Remarks
Pittsburgh Chief of Police Cameron McLay
Remarks
Actor Tony Goldwyn
Remarks
Mothers of the Movement
Sybrina Fulton, Geneva Reed-Veal, Lucy McBath, Gwen Carr, Cleopatra Pendelton, Maria Hamilton, Lezley McSpadden, and Wanda Johnson
Performance
Andra Day
FIGHTS OF HER LIFE: WOMEN AND FAMILIES
Remarks
President of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund Cecile Richards
Remarks
Actresses America Fererra and Lena Dunham
Remarks
Mayor of Columbia (SC) Steve Benjamin
Remarks
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
FIGHTS OF HER LIFE: STANDING UP FOR 9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS & SURVIVORS
Introduction by Actress Debra Messing
Remarks
Joe Sweeney
Joe was a detective with the NYPD on September 11, 2001. When the towers were hit, he rushed down to the World Trade Center and began digging through the rubble for survivors.
Remarks
Lauren Manning
Lauren spent more than 6 months in the hospital after 9/11 recovering from severe burns. As senator, Hillary Clinton helped Lauren get the care she needed.
Remarks
U.S. Representative Joseph Crowley
FIGHTS OF HER LIFE: HEALTH CARE
Introduction of Speaker
Actress Erika Alexander
Remarks
Ryan Moore
Ryan has spondyloepiphyseal Dysplasia dwarfism and has known Hillary Clinton since 1994 when they met during the fight for health care reform. Ryan has stayed in contact with Hillary ever since.
Remarks
Former Governor of Vermont Howard Dean
FIGHTS OF HER LIFE: SECRETARY OF STATE
Remarks
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Remarks
Ima Matul
Sex Trafficking Survivor & Advocate
Remarks
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright
10:00 – 11:00 PM (EDT)
Remarks
President Bill Clinton
Introduction of Film
Actress Meryl Streep
Performance
Alicia Keys
About the Democratic National Convention
The 2016 Democratic Convention will be held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia July 25-28, 2016. Working in partnership with the Philadelphia Host Committee, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, our goal is to make this the most engaging, innovative and forward looking Convention in history. The 2016 Democratic National Convention will leverage technology to take the Convention experience well beyond the hall in an effort to engage more Americans than ever before in the event. With the birthplace of American Democracy as a backdrop, the 2016 convention in Philadelphia will highlight our shared Democratic values and help put the Democratic nominee on a path to victory.
The Democratic Convention is the formal nominating event for the Democratic candidates for President and Vice President. At the Convention, the Democratic Party also adopts the official Democratic Party platform as well as the rules and procedures governing party activities including the nomination process for presidential candidates in the next election cycle.
The CEO for the 2016 Democratic National Convention is Reverend Leah D. Daughtry. The official website of the 2016 Democratic National Convention is www.demconvention.com.
Source: www.demconvention.com
