Barack will hold a rally near Temple University, at Progress Plaza, 1501 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, early on Saturday morning. The doors open at 6:15 a.m. They're calling it "Coffee with Barack" - but bring your own coffee.
Update Oct. 9th: Looks like I was totally wrong about Obama continuing to avoid appearing at rallies with large numbers of African-Americans, like he did when he minimized the number of outdoor events held in Philadelphia during the primary. I guess this means they figure turnout is all that matters now, and believe me, Barack doing three of four four rallies in heavily black areas of Philly means turnout:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
Philadelphia, PA
CHANGE WE NEED RALLIES WITH BARACK OBAMA
***For security reasons, do not bring bags to any of the rallies. Please limit personal
items. No signs or banners allowed.***Progress Plaza
1501 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122Doors open: 6:15 AM
Program begins: 8:15 AMNo 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 Mayfair Diner
7373 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136Doors Open: 7:15 AM
Program Begins: 9:30 AMPublic 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 Vernon Park
5789 Germantown Ave between E. Chelton Ave and W. Rittenhouse St.
Philadelphia, PA 19144Doors Open: 9:00 AM
Program Begins: 11:15 AMThis 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 Intersection of South 52nd Street and Locust Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19139Doors Open: 11:00 AM
Program Begins: 1:10 PMPublic entrance: Spruce St.
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
I got a call from the campaign telling me that the venue had to be changed. Is this the new venue, do you know?
Posted by: Michele | October 09, 2008 at 08:42 AM
It was the early-morning venue as of 10 p.m. yesterday. (There will be four rallies in different parts of the city throughout Saturday - I think West Philly is second, at 11 a.m., but not sure.) When did you get the call and what did it say?
Posted by: Mithras | October 09, 2008 at 09:06 AM
in heavily black areas of Philly means turnout:
Although it's changing, I think most people in Mayfair would be surprised to hear that.
Posted by: Dane Janeiro | October 09, 2008 at 10:19 AM
It was about 6:30 or 6:45 p.m. and I talked with a woman who identified herself as a campaign staffer. She said there would be a rally up toward Temple University on Saturday and that they were in the process of finding a new venue 'cause the first one they'd secured was going to be too small.
Phawker has posted what looks like a finalized list of all the scheduled rallies on Saturday. I followed some bouncing links and found the list shortly after I posted my first comment here.
Posted by: Michele | October 09, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Dane-
You're right, of course.
Michele-
Progress Plaza is plenty large for a venue. I don't know where they could get a larger.
Posted by: Mithras | October 09, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Mithras-
-Nod- Progress Plaza must be the bigger venue they were looking for when I got my call.
Posted by: Michele | October 09, 2008 at 04:17 PM