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Preparing for the 2012 DNC Democrats are gearing up for their national convention in Charlotte.
Sept. 2, 2012
Deyonta Lattimore of Charlotte takes in the scene in Charlotte's business district as the North Carolina city prepares for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Lattimore, 23, said that he is a supporter of President Obama and that the convention is going to be "exciting."
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Police officers are shown as Charlotte prepares for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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Kamaria Dawkins photographs Gerald Harris and his 10-month-old daughter, Kadence, in front of a sculpture of President Obama. VisitMyrtleBeach and the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce brought in 15 tons of sand to make the sculpture.
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Heather Knox, a Democratic delegate from South Dakota, buys buttons on the street near the convention center where the Democratic National Convention will be held.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Gerald Smith puts the finishing touches on the carpeting covering the main stage at the convention hall in Charlotte.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Security officials walk the halls inside the Charlotte Convention Center.
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Sept. 2, 2012
A security guard passes a Bank of America building covered with reflections from a glass tower as Charlotte prepares for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Law enforcement officers on bikes and on foot fill the streets as Charlotte prepares for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Dozens of law enforcement officers patrol the city by bicycle as Charlotte prepares for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Vietnam veterans Frosty Bibbe, left, and Ed Hunt put up flags at Marshall Park, where many of the protesters at the Democratic National Convention are camping.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Hundreds of protesters march through downtown Charlotte in advance of the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Protesters Kole Bowman, 21, left, and girlfriend Leyu Wondwossen, 22, share a romantic glance during a rally and march through downtown Charlotte. The couple were protesting for "Migrant Justice" and "Undocubus. They were among 800 members of the protest which included varying activist groups with different interests.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Occupy protesters march in downtown Charlotte.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Scye Schmelzer, left, and Fernando Figueroa rest in the middle of the street as the Occupy protest briefly stop to hear speakers.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Zaina Alsousof Raleigh leads a contingent of the Occupy marchersthrough downtown Charlotte.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Convention goer Joanna Hanes-Lahr of Annapolis walks past scores of police officers on hand at the Occupy rally.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Occupy protesters march in downtown Charlotte.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Spectators watch the Occupy protest.
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Sept. 2, 2012
Ashley Davis of Charlotte holds her dog, Sam, as she takes photographs of the Occupy protest.
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Sept. 2, 2012
North Carolina Highway Patrol officer David Simmons wipes sweat off his forehead as Charlotte prepares for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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Sept. 2, 2012
A police officer patrols in downtown Charlotte as the city prepares to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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