Bernie Sanders supporters to gather for kickoff event on Wednesday

[kenn3d]

Bernie Sanders supporters to gather for kickoff event on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Headlines like this from the BRISTOL HERALD COURIER (a local paper in Abingdon, VA), are popping up all over my newsfeed. Mostly brief little notices in newspapers throughout the US inviting folks to meet with other Bernie supporters and hear a live grassroots organizing address from Senator Sanders which is being simulcast into literally thousands of private homes, cafes, meeting halls, university auditoriums, and practically anywhere you could imagine for people to gather. One of these newspaper articles estimated that over 70,000 people will be tuned-in simultaneously to hear Bernie's message.

So I followed the link from one of these announcements:
https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/search_simple
and found 16 of these meetup events scheduled within a 50mile radius of my zipcode, each with an RSVP page describing gatherings of 10 to 200 people... and every single one of them had the message:
We're sorry, but this event has reached maximum attendee capacity.

The following page contains stories from dozens of these local meetup hosts describing the widespread enthusiasm they've experienced from their RSVPs to each local meeting.
https://berniesanders.com/stories-from-july-29-event-hosts/

So I'm curious to know if any DUers are attending one these local meetings, and/or has anyone here tried and failed to RSVP one?

[ruffburr]

1. I'm going

[arcane1]

2. I'm going, and I invited another DUer

Last time I checked, there were dozens of these events just in my immediate location

[magical thyme]

3. there's one right in my village. Unfortunately I'm scheduled to work.

Very disappointed that I can't go. Will be contacting and hope to get involved in future events when my schedule will be more open.

[bobbobbins01]

4. Damn, most of the ones in my area are at maximum capacity.

I waited too long, but I'm still in...the last one available near me. Not that I'm complaining, this is a good sign.

[Luminous Animal]

5. I'm going. There are 75,000 rsvps. This number does not include people who are going with the person

who rsvped

[LWolf]

6. I'm attending one.

The first in my area, at a private home, was filled so quickly I couldn't RSVP.

They've planned a local "overflow" event in a larger venue; that's what I'll be attending.

[otherone]

7. There are three meetings within 5 miles of my house

one is in my house!

[Pastiche423]

8. I'm co-hosting

And...

I'm so excited,
I just can't hide it,
I'm about to lose control,
And I think I like it.

Go Bernie!

[kenn3d]

9. got that :)

Pointer Sisters - cool
And hope you have a super meeting.

[azmom]

10. Going with 12 people. There will be 100 at

Our event.