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Thursday, October 9, 2008
Obama holding Four Neighborhood Rallies in Philly Saturday
A month ago, Gov. Rendell told the Daily News what he wanted the Obama campaign to do locally:

"I've told Chicago I want [Obama] here on a Saturday, from 10 till 4:30, and I want to go to six locations," Rendell said in September. "And I want to have flatbed trucks in each location. I want the streets to be closed, and I want five to 10 thousand people in each location, and I want them not in Center City, but in the neighborhoods where people live.

Looks like he got his wish. The Obama campaign announced yesterday that the Democratic presidential candidate will do four neighborhood rallies around the city on Saturday.

Here's the release:

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

SATURDAY: Obama Holding Four Neighborhood Rallies in Philadelphia

Multiple-stop visit within the city will energize supporters and generate volunteers

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.

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/PhiladelphiaChange

Media Coverage: The event is open to the press. For credentials, please visit www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp.

***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/PhiladelphiaChange

Media Coverage: The event is open to the press. For credentials, please visit www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp.

***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/PhiladelphiaChange

Media Coverage: The event is open to the press. For credentials, please visit www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp.

***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/PhiladelphiaChange

Media Coverage: The event is open to the press. For credentials, please visit www.barackobama.com/mediarsvp.

***For security reasons, do not bring bags. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.***
Posted by Catherine Lucey @ 11:04 AM  Permalink | 25 comments
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Posted 08:20 AM, 10/11/2008
richie33
Parking help for out-of-towner, we're attending from MD at the Sout 52 rally and need help with were to park. Any help would wonderful. THanks in advance...R
Posted 02:39 PM, 10/10/2008
NKwest
Obama '08! Can't wait to THAT ONE! Who cares about Palin and McCain? His visit to Philly is a good look for Obama! Smart move!
Posted 09:27 AM, 10/10/2008
thelastRepublicaninPhilly
I'd just like to offer this again. Anyone that concerned about health care should look at the following link. Maybe some could ask why someone should pick the vauge plan that Obama suggests over a plan that is already avialable. Tango, I specifically think you should look at this since you had mentioned health care in previous posts. http://www.ibx.com/health_plans/searchPlanResults.html
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Posted 07:59 AM, 10/10/2008
Amanda 19148
Hmm.. big suprise here. North philly, West philly, Northwest and North east. There are many other neighborhoods in the city.. wonder what happened there?
Posted 02:14 AM, 10/10/2008
Blues Dude
Before you dismiss Sarah Palin as incompetent, maybe you should be informed about things like her being the Commander of the Alaska National Guard. Alaska is the first line of defense in our missile interceptor defense system. The 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard is the unit that protects the entire nation from ballistic missile attacks. It's on permanent active duty, unlike other Guard units. As governor of Alaska, Palin is briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism. Her exposure to classified material may rival even Biden's and certainly by far exceeds Obama’s. She’s also the commander in chief of the Alaska State Defense Force (ASDF), a federally recognized militia incorporated into Homeland Security’s counterterrorism plans. Palin is privy to military and intelligence secrets that are vital to the entire country's defense. Given Alaska’s proximity to Russia, she may have security clearances we don't even know about. This is a woman used to keeping secrets. She can be entrusted with our national security, because she already is. From a former Philly dude, now an Alaskan just thought you might be interested. Obviously nothing CNNMSNBC is going to tell you.
Posted 08:25 PM, 10/09/2008
jtap1981
i hate my saturday college class
Posted 05:44 PM, 10/09/2008
XDRUM
i understand that wilson goode jr and his hottie will be there
Posted 04:17 PM, 10/09/2008
junethe4th
I'm taking bets on which location appears in the news. Mayfair Dinner area, anyone? Hey flod, you are really passionate about your hatred of Sarah Palin, why? Are you just as passionate in your support of Obama? Have you visited his website? Have you looked into his plans? Do you support the Employee Free Choice Act? Do you understand his tax plan? Do you support his website having a link to report rumors about him? Do you believe in the redistribution of wealth? If you haven't been to Obama's website, then I suggest you visit it. Word of caution if you do not want to volunteer, look very closely in the right corner (its shaded so the lazy will be forced to login) for the link to by-pass the login.
Posted 03:52 PM, 10/09/2008
Grill
Wow he is even going to Regress Plaza. Anyone who went to Temple understands that inside joke. This truly is something out of the twilight zone...
Posted 03:43 PM, 10/09/2008
cusoraider
I support Obama and I don't understand why Palin dropping the puck at the Flyers game is causing suck an uproar. How long will she stand there for 2 minutes? If you don't like her being there and you are ACTUALLY going to the game then Boo her
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Posted 02:43 PM, 10/09/2008
Yankee Air Pirate 12
I would suggest it's you who didn't read the post.She posits that Palin is there solely to "convince white hockey fans " to vote against a black man.Why introduce race ? Snider's intentions are clear but their not racially motivated.
Posted 02:02 PM, 10/09/2008
djaneen2000
Yankee - because you're suggesting that's she's racist for supporting an African American candidate...actually, to be honest, I don't understand your initial comment...Did you read what she said??
Posted 01:37 PM, 10/09/2008
bobmc
Pooh we really don't want the "samrt" people of the Northeast to show up. Just the people who don't want the next 4 years to be like the last 8 years.
Posted 01:37 PM, 10/09/2008
Yankee Air Pirate 12
djaneen2000-And that would be why ?
Posted 01:37 PM, 10/09/2008
Philly_Steel
Hey Pooh, actually it will be ALL the smart people of the Northeast who will be at the Mayfair. It is those of us with the intelligence to see through the Double Talk Express for the sham that it is and support someone who has the temperament to be a true leader, not some warmongering fossil from the 20th century.
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Posted 01:21 PM, 10/09/2008
djaneen2000
Yankee Air Pirate 12 - you're the racist!!
Posted 01:13 PM, 10/09/2008
Yankee Air Pirate 12
flod-You're such a racist.I guess the only reason you follow hockey is because most of the players are white.
Posted 12:59 PM, 10/09/2008
Pooh
Hopefully the samrt people of the northeast will not show up at the Mayfair diner.
Posted 12:00 PM, 10/09/2008
flod
I think it is great - couldnt come at a better time - when the goon squad for McCain is coming in town at the request of Ed Snider - now I honestly think that this is an insult to the philly fans - I hope that we show the appropriate response and give Sarah sixpack a royal philly salute - she is a vicious foul mouthed talking head and McCain is sending her to do his dirty workk for him. Let's show her that real Philadelphians don't take easy to mixing politics with sports - Snider you are dead wrong about this - keep your politics to yourself - dont impose them on us - we do have brains and can think for ourselves - maybe you were standing too close when a puck went flying by - and maybe you think this will influence white hockey fans to vote against a black man - but it isn't going to work this time - I am a senior citizen hockey loving grandmother who does not like bullsh_t when I see it and the republicans have a truckload this time - they were getting the pants beat off of them on the economy so they have to resort to slurs and fear - not gonna work this time - just 4 more months is about all we have to put up with the last 8 years and for the 4 more that John McShame is asking for- not gonna happen this time. I hope the silence is deafening on saturday for ms abuse of Power - sarah cheyney palin!
Posted 11:43 AM, 10/09/2008
SoundGround
It will be an exciting weekend in Philadelphia!!
Posted 11:13 AM, 10/09/2008
Dvs Mind
Why none is S. PHilly? WTF?
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Chris Brennan, a native Philadelphian and graduate of Temple University, joined the Daily News in 1999. He has written about SEPTA, the Philadelphia School District, the legalization of casino gambling, state government, the mayor, the governor, City Council and political campaigns.

Catherine Lucey joined the Daily News in 2002. Since then she has written about murderous drug gangs, political protesters and Harry Potter. For the past two years, she covered the 2007 mayoral election. Now that the battle is over, she has moved down to the City Hall bureau where she will report on the Nutter administration.

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