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Queen City Gears Up for Convention Save Email Print
Posted: 12:57 AM Jul 6, 2008
Last Updated: 2:19 PM Jul 6, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) - More than 8,000 delegates are expected to attend the NAACP national convention July 12th through the 17th, along with both presumptive presidential candidates, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.

Although the chapter doesn't endorse candidates, local members are thrilled to be hosting the first African-American presidential nominee of a major party.

Officials are eager to show off the city, which was torn by riots seven years ago after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black may by a white police officer trying to make an arrest.

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