Who's going to see Obama Tuesday?

[Triana]

RALEIGH, NC – Senator Barack Obama’s North Carolina campaign today announced that Obama will visit Raleigh on Tuesday, August 19 to address his plan to put the economy back on track. Obama was last in North Carolina on June 9, returning after his victory in the May Primary. He has made nine campaign visits to the state, reaffirming his commitment to North Carolina. On Wednesday, N.C. Governor Mike Easley joined the national campaign and N.C. state director Marc Farinella on a conference call to lay out the issues and the organization that will lead the campaign to victory here in November.



Tuesday’s event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. See ticket distribution details below.



TOWN HALL WITH BARACK OBAMA



North Carolina State Fairgrounds

Exposition Center

1025 Blue Ridge Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27607



Doors Open: 4:30 PM EST

Program Begins: 6:30 PM EST



TICKETS: This event is free and open to the public. However, tickets are REQUIRED. A limited number of tickets are available. There is a limit of two tickets per adult and one ticket for people under 16. Members of the public are invited to pick up free tickets at the following locations beginning Monday, August 18th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, or until tickets are no longer available.



Raleigh Ticket Distribution Location

Raleigh Campaign for Change Headquarters

130 E. Morgan St.

Raleigh, NC 37601





Cary Distribution Location

Cary Campaign for Change Headquarters

215 E. Chatham

Cary, NC 27511



For more information on ticketing, contact 919-821-4857.

[supernova]

1. Man, I wanna so bad

but I'm working. :-( Why did he have to come in the middle of the week? :P

I'm glad you get to go and please give us a nice report when you get back. :-)

[Triana]

2. Bah. I can't go either. Same reason. I was hoping someone else would go and..

...give us a report back!