Rocky Mountain News Photograph Collection

Jared Polis, Colorado 2nd Congressional District candidate, blows a kiss while on stage during the Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, session of the Democractic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver . (JOE MAHONEY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)

JPMX1230 Remarks and activity from the podium of the Democratic National Convention in Denver on Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. (JOE MAHONEY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)

Chelsea Clinton and her mother, Sen. Hillary Clinton, do their walk-through practice the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Monday, August 25, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

Luchy Secaira of Naples, FL, shows her support for Sen. Hillary Clinton at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Monday, August 25, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

Luchy Secaira of Naples, FL, shows her support for Sen. Hillary Clinton at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Monday, August 25, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

Luchy Secaira of Naples, FL, shows her support for Sen. Hillary Clinton at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Monday, August 25, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

Showing her support for Sen. Barack Obama, Linda Spisak of Hobe Sound, FL is laden with buttons as she watches the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Monday, August 25, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

Sen. Hillary Clinton, smiles as she and her daughter Chelsea Clinton do their walk-through practice the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Tuesday, August 26, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Tuesday, August 26, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

Jared Polis, Colorado 2nd Congressional District candidate, cheers on stage during the Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, session of the Democractic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver . (JOE MAHONEY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)

Technicians hold differing-colored clothing as they test the lights for at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Tuesday, August 26, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

Chelsea Clinton and her mother, Sen. Hillary Clinton, do their walk-through practice the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Tuesday, August 26, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

Chelsea Clinton and her mother, Sen. Hillary Clinton, do their walk-through practice the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Tuesday, August 26, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

Chelsea Clinton and her mother, Sen. Hillary Clinton, smiles as they do their walk-through practice the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Tuesday, August 26, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

As the second day of the convention slowly begins, workers prep and vacuum the carpet at the podium at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008. (MATT MCCLAIN/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) **

Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, addresses the crowd during the Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, session of the Democractic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver. (JOE MAHONEY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)

Michelle Obama visits with Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden during the Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, session of the Democractic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver . (JOE MAHONEY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)

Former Gov. of Virginia, Mark Warner, speaks during the Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, session of the Democractic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver . (JOE MAHONEY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)

Former Gov. of Virginia, Mark Warner, speaks during the Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, session of the Democractic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver . (JOE MAHONEY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)

U.S. Senator Ken Salazar, Colorado, is taped during the Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, session of the Democractic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver . (JOE MAHONEY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)

Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Ohio, speaks during the Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, session of the Democractic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver . (JOE MAHONEY/ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)

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Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church

Brehane Meskele Madhaiy holds his daughter Millete Brehane

Fouad Muhaisen stands proudly in his international market on South Broadway

Sara Takale shows Nigest Abreham English sentences in a book

Fitzsimons General Hospital

Portrait of hydrogeologist Tsegaye Hailu

Marching on Earth Day in Colorado

Protesters that use wheelchairs outside McDonald's

Demonstrators singing "Give Peace a Chance"

McDonald's patron ignores protest by demonstrators

Protesters listen to speech by Joe Santifer

Candlelight vigil for victims of Beirut massacre

Marchers seek repeal of all abortion laws

Protesters march to railroad against "death train'

Protesters in front of Public Service Co. offices

Opponents of proposed police commission rally

Seniors protest House Bill 1520 outside the Colorado statehouse

Rocky Flats Action Group protest neutron bomb

Chicano students protest at University of Colorado Denver

Demonstrators who use wheelchairs protest bus accessibility

Students protest smog outside Denver City City and County Building

Bicyclists hold antipollution rally in Civic Center Park