Donkeys will be dispatched around the city this summer ahead of the Democratic National Convention, the host committee announced Tuesday.
Fifty-seven fiberglass donkeys will be displayed at various sites and attractions starting July 1. The symbol of the Democratic Party will represent each U.S. state, each territory, Washington, D.C., and Democrats abroad.
The donkeys will be painted with iconic images from each location, chosen by each state’s delegates. The ideas were given to Philadelphia artists to create.
“Donkeys Around Town” is an effort to get residents in the convention spirit and encourage delegates and other visitors to explore the city. It’s the brainchild of former Gov. Ed Rendell, who’s the host committee chairman.
Rendell said he was inspired by a similar program in Erie a few years back that seemed to get tourists and locals excited to explore the city and the artworks.
“I think it’s going to be great for the delegates and great for the residents,” Rendell said.
The decorated donkeys will be found in places like the Betsy Ross House, the Philadelphia Art Museum and the city’s Clef Club of Jazz.
Pennsylvania’s donkey was the first to be unveiled Tuesday. Painted royal blue with yellow ears, it depicts Pennsylvania icons such as the Liberty Bell, Amish country and the state’s flag, bird and flower.
The committee is putting the donkeys only at locations with security on site.
The donkeys also will sport “Do Not Sit” signs, even though they each can hold up to 250 pounds, said Angela Val, of the DNC’s host committee. And their large metal bases make it tough to topple them.
The Mural Arts Program is prepared to quickly repair any vandalism.
Delegates can take their home states’ donkeys home or allow them to be auctioned, with proceeds going to the artists.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
What you really meant to say was that Philly is going to be flooded with Jackasses
Could not have said it better.
Look Hillarys picture on the backside of that one!!!
LOL, Your so right.
That’s asinine…..get it?
That’s asinine…. get it?
Donkey is for Jackass…. I was a Demacratic……after I learned they wasted Billion of Dollars Taxpayer hard earm money and giving away all our money to Illegal Immigrant with Food Stamp, Welfare, Health care, No Auto Insurance, No Car Registration, No pay Taxes…..!! They are bunch of FREELOADER…. and they build Form of Mexican Gang member and destroy American Lives… I know of this!!! Because I have seen this! They are the Criminal Bandit…, they Screwed America Big Time and take advantage of American System…… I witness this ugly Troublemaker…….! That is why I Switch to Republican…, and Vote Donald Trump to see him Build the WALL along the Mexico Border….., and Bring America Great Again.!!
Kick Mexican ASS good-by!! Donald Trump is always Right and alway Truthfully as well as Honesty., because he is well Educated Man with Trustworthy….Is all the FACTS or civil War in America will be solution to our problems.
(I am hoping there will be another American-Mexican revolution War Part 2). “Remember The Alamo”
As well as there being an awful lot of asses in town for the Democratic Convention, there will be a LOT of prositutes (beside the Democrats) in town selling their asses to the highest bidders!!!
Let them show their @$$
Let’s have a political ‘superbowl’ between Philly and Cleveland. Which city can produce the craziest convention? Who can have the best riots, the most broken windows, the most burned cars, the most arrests? This might be fun TV viewing.