Teaming up to lead Convention delegates in several community service projects, yesterday Michelle Obama and Colorado First Lady Jeannie Ritter were announced as the Co-Chairs of Delegate Service Day, to be held on August 27, 2008. The goal of this endeavor is to “get delegates out into the community working on service projects such as cleaning up parks, reading to children and working with programs that help military families.” Click here to learn more about Delegate Service Day.

While in Denver yesterday, Michelle Obama spoke about her husband’s decision to move the fourth night of the Convention to INVESCO Field at Mile High. Discussing how it echoes his commitment to inclusion, Michelle explained that the move “is very consistent with the campaign he's run - trying at every level in different ways to open this process up, to make people feel included and feel like they have access to the democratic process…” Read more about what Michelle Obama had to say during her stop in Denver here.

Even though Senator Obama’s acceptance speech is moving to INVESCO Field at Mile High – the additional site is closer to the Pepsi Center than you might think.  Read more about the move, and watch a DNCC video that explores the close proximity of the two venues while also showing some early reactions of Denver residents here.

Yesterday, the City of Denver released a transportation plan geared at accommodating the influx of people expected downtown during the Democratic National Convention. Planning to keep Denver open and accessible, Mayor John Hickenlooper explained that the city has “worked very hard to ensure that downtown residents and workers can get around and access their buildings with ease during the Democratic National Convention.” Read more about the city’s plans here.