PHILADELPHIA – Sen. Barack Obama will barnstorm the city of Philadelphia on Saturday, making four stops within the city. At each stop, Sen. Obama will discuss his plans to strengthen our economy, lower taxes on Pennsylvania’s middle class families and give tax breaks to companies that create jobs in the United States. The trip comes just days after Pennsylvania’s voter registration deadline, completing a three-month effort by Obama-Biden organizers that saw the gap between registered Democrats and Republicans grow to nearly 1.2 million. The campaign now turns its attention to generating volunteers for what will be an unprecedented Get-Out-The-Vote effort. Details after the jump…
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
Philadelphia, PA
CHANGE WE NEED RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA
Progress Plaza
1501 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Doors open: 6:15 AM
Program begins: 8:15 AM
No public parking on site. Public transportation strongly encouraged.
Limited ADA parking is on 1415 N. Broad Street (on Jefferson Street).
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required,
however RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, please go to:
http://pa.barackobama.com/
***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal
items. No signs or banners allowed.***
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
Philadelphia, PA
CHANGE WE NEED RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA
Mayfair Diner
7373 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
Doors Open: 7:15 AM
Program Begins: 9:30 AM
Public Entrance: on Frankford in between Tudor and Aldine
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required,
however RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, please go to:
http://pa.barackobama.com/
***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal
items. No signs or banners allowed.***
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
Philadelphia, PA
CHANGE WE NEED RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA
Vernon Park
5789 Germantown Ave between E. Chelton Ave and W. Rittenhouse St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Doors Open: 9:00 AM
Program Begins: 11:15 AM
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required,
however RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, please go to:
http://pa.barackobama.com/
***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal
items. No signs or banners allowed.***
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
Philadelphia, PA
CHANGE WE NEED RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA
Intersection of South 52nd Street and Locust Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19139
Public entrance: Spruce Street.
Doors Open: 11:00 AM
Program Begins: 1:10 PM
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required,
however RSVP is strongly encouraged. To RSVP, please go to:
http://pa.barackobama.com/
***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal
items. No signs or banners allowed.***