Ed. note- On Aug. 5,
2008 Mayor Chris Coleman and Saint Paul Police Department Chief John
Harrington held a press conference "announcing that the City of Saint
Paul has officially received a $50 million grant from the US Department
of Justice to cover security costs associated with hosting the
Republican National Convention in September."
PRESS RELEASE from City of Saint Paul
Aug. 5, 2008
City releases details of $50 million federal grant
Grant funds will
be used to cover convention-related security costs
Contact: Tom Walsh