Seven weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Mayor John Hickenlooper finds himself in the crossfire on key issues, including protesters, downtown businesses and convention fundraising. "Denver's beer-brewing, scooter-driving every-guy mayor suddenly doesn't seem so populist now" given the demands on the city by the convention, writes Susan Greene [1]. Hickenlooper says there should be no gridlock downtown during convention week that begins Aug. 23, but Dan Haley has his doubts [2]. And Hickenlooper himself expressed frustration at the demands of convention fundraising. Watch the video and read his remarks here [2].