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Boston Gears Up to Host the Democratic Convention

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Published July 19, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

NPR's Tavis Smiley talks to Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and Massachusetts State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson about the challenges and issues facing the city of Boston as it prepares to host next week's Democratic National Convention.

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