Just got this e-mail earlier today:
This Wednesday, October 29th, please join Barack Obama in Raleigh, where he will talk about his vision for creating the kind of change we need.
Early Vote for Change Rally
with Barack Obama
Halifax Mall
Government Complex
300 North Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Wednesday, October 29th
Doors Open: 10:00 a.m.
Pre-program Begins: 11:15 a.m.
This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required; however, an RSVP is strongly encouraged.
For security reasons, do not bring bags or umbrellas. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.
He is finally coming close enough for me to consider going to see him live (ah, the beauty of living in a battleground state – who would have thunk NC would be one!). I am thinking about bringing the kids along (they want to go), but I am not sure that the venue is large enough for everyone who will probably want to be there. Four years ago, when Kerry picked Edwards as running mate they came to Raleigh and used a bigger venue on the NCSU campus – it was full (25,000-40,000 people, depending who counted). This year, the crowd should be at least twice as big – how about 100,000? I have no idea how that many people will fit downtown. And where should one park? Probably far away, then walk or take a bus.
Any folks from Chapel Hill, Carrboro or Durham interested in car-pooling?