Biden will stop in Columbia, Mehlville on Tuesday
The Missouri campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has finally confirmed that his running mate, Sen. Joe Biden, will make two stops in Missouri on Tuesday.
The first is a morning town hall in Columbia; the second is an afternoon “community gathering” at Mehlville High School.
As the campaign’s release notes, “The visit will mark Biden’s first trip to the ‘Show-Me’ state as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee.”
At both stops, the topic will be the nation’s economic problems. Both events are free and open to the public, but tickets are required at the Columbia event.
Doors open at noon for the event in Mehlville High School’s gymnasium, 3200 Lemay Ferry Rd. The event is set to begin at 2 p.m.
(No bags or banners are allowed.)
The Columbia town-hall– entitled “The Change We Need”– begins at 9:30 a.m., with doors opening at 7:30 a.m.It will be at Columbia’s Activity and Recreation Center (ARC), 1701 West Ash Street.
Tickets are available at the following ticket distribution locations and times:
Columbia Campaign for Change HQ, 22 S 9th Street; Monday, 9am-5pm
Jefferson City Campaign for Change, 301 Ash Street, Monday, 9am-5pm
Calloway County Democrats Office, 11 E 5th Street, Fulton, Monday, 9am-4:30pm
It’s so cool that the Obama-Biden campaign is reaching out to my precise demographic! First to the town where I live now, and then to the place where I attended high school. I hope their efforts are successful.
It is inappropriate to hold any political rally in a public school, especially during school hours or at disnissal time. This rally should be canceled for the safety and concern of our children.
Democrats - the world’s worst panderers. It’s truly hard to believe that anyone would show up to see Biden. Better take some No-Doz Jo - boring!
that doesn’t very centrist to me.
Biden as an engaging (if long-winded) speaker. I, for one, plan on taking the afternoon off work just to go see him.
And campaign events happen at schools all the time. McCain’s boring old biography tour stopped through several schools across the country this spring.
I agree that the timing of this event was in poor taste. The event was scheduled to begin five minutes PRIOR to dismissal time. That alone was potential mass confusion. The doors to the school were open to the public two hours in advance. . .all while our children where attending classes. I know there are lots of secret service personnel in the building, but are they there to protect our kids or the VP hopeful?