CWA Activists Attend Democratic National Convention

CWA West Virginia Staff Representative Elaine Harris, who is also a state party national committeewoman, accepts an award on behalf of CWA and President Larry Cohen from Progressive Democrats of America. Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern (left) praised CWA's commitment to health care for all.

Below: Sylvia J. Ramos, assistant to the vice president in District 6, smiles next to Texas State Rep. Joaquin Castro, a favorite to win a seat in Congress, at the Latino Leaders Network luncheon. Later that day, Castro introduced his twin brother, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, the first ever Latino keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention. "The opportunities Latinos now have under President Obama's leadership, from health care to education, are incredible," said Ramos, who is attending her first convention as a delegate. "He's opened doors for all ethnicities."