Thursday, September 25, 2008

Obama and Joe Rally Greensboro Sept. 27

Update: video below


This event will be live streamed at barackobama.com or cnn.com.
This Saturday, September 27th, please join Barack Obama and Joe Biden in Greensboro, where they will talk about their vision for creating the kind of change we need.

Change We Need Rally
with Barack Obama and Joe Biden

Washington Street
In front of the J. Douglas Galyon Depot
Greensboro, NC

Saturday, September 27th
Gates Open: 10:00 a.m.
Program Begins: 12:15 p.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 and please limit personal items. Signs, banners, lawn chairs, alcohol, coolers, and pets are not permitted. Entry to event requires consent to metal detection inspection. Event will be held rain or shine.


Parking Information:
Attendees are recommended to park in City of Greensboro parking garages which are free on Saturdays and are located at:

Greene Street at Washington Street
Davie Street at Market Street
Bellmeade Street at Greene Street
N. Church Street between Friendly and East Lindsay

Street Closures:
Event participants should enter through gates off of Elm Street. Streets will be closed surrounding the Depot starting Friday, September 27th, at 6:00 p.m. Additional street closures will begin Saturday morning, September 27th, at 6:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m., and will affect the blocks of:

Davie and McGee
Davie and Washington
Davie Street to Market
Washington Street from Davie to Lyndell Street
Church Street from Washington to Market
Lyndell Street to Market
Hughes from Church to Lyndell

Closures should affect traffic patterns from 6:00 am Saturday September 27th, through 3:00 p.m. Traffic may be congested in the area through 6:00 p.m.