convention
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That week, downtown Seattle was cordoned off because protestors had taken over the streets surrounding the convention center, and some activists had broken the windows of a Starbucks nearby.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
There is a longstanding parliamentary convention that the Speaker does not give reasons for decisions.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Raman voted against the police raises and the convention center project, calling both efforts financially reckless.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
But revenue plateaued, and the convention pipeline was a little softer, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
James Garfield went to the convention as part of the Ohio delegation and gave a speech nominating fellow Ohioan Sherman.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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