After attending a breakfast event in Denver this morning, Meriden Democratic Town Committee Chairwoman Mildred Torres-Ferguson and Meriden city councilor Hilda Santiago headed for the Denver Marriott Tech Center's oxygen bar.The pair spent five minutes each breathing in different scents through an oxygen mask. Torres-Ferguson went for apple and cranberry.
Torres-Ferguson said the oxygen bar is suppose to help those not from the area adjust to a lower oxygen level, noting that participating cost $1 per minute.
Prior to her oxygen bar experience, Torres-Ferguson said she met fellow blogger Mia Lilienthal at the breakfast, and she invited the 17 year old to other events that will be attended by Connecticut residents. There are 155 delegates and guests from Connecticut in Denver this week.
Being that Lilienthal is from Meriden, Torres-Ferguson said she was already trying to recruit her to help with local politics.
In her phone interview with the Record-Journal, Torres-Ferguson also reflected on Monday's events. She spoke about the emotional speech made by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., and about John Legend's performance. She also mentioned that she saw anti-gay and anti-abortion groups protesting near the convention.
And there were the prairie dogs. Connecticut attendees thought the animals were cute, but Torres-Ferguson said Denver residents hate them because the prairie dogs have been known to spread disease.
Prairie dogs aside, Torres-Ferguson said she is liking Denver and is looking forward to her second day in the city.
- Reported by Amanda Falcone
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