SIMI VALLEY, CALIF. —Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is on the campaign trail or in Washington most of the week. Every few days his Chicago-based presidential campaign releases portions of his political schedue. As a new service, the Sweet blog will post the Obama public schedule.
Barack Obama Public Schedule
Friday, May 4 Saturday, May 19
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*Please Note: All Times are LOCAL*
Washington, DC -> New York, NY -> Baton Rouge, LA -> New Orleans, LA -> Detroit, MI ->
Washington, DC -> Richmond, VA ->Washington, DC -> Manchester, NH
FRIDAY, MAY 4
New York, NY
No Public Events
Chicago, IL
MICHELLE OBAMA ADDRESSES 16TH ANNUAL FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES BENEFIT
International Ballroom, Hilton Chicago Hotel
720 South Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL
Program begins: 6:30 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 5
Baton Rouge, LA
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF BLACK MAYORS 33rd ANNUAL CONVENTION
Southern University
Clifford T. Seymour Hall (Mens Gymnasium)
Located on Harding Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA
*This event is being hosted by the National Council of Black Mayors, They are handling logistics*
Doors Open: 11:30 AM
Event Begins: 12:30 PM
This event is free and open to the public, however space is extremely limited. Seats are available on a first come first serve basis, please come early.
Information on the convention is available at www.ncbm.org
New Orleans, LA
VISIT CAPDAU CHARTER SCHOOL
SUNDAY, MAY 6
TBA
MONDAY, MAY 7
Detroit, MI
ADDRESS TO DETROIT ECONOMIC CLUB MEETING
COBO Center
One Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
*This event is being hosted by the Detroit Economic Club, they are handling logistics*
Event Begins: 12:00 PM
Attendance is by invitation only.
Windham, NH
MICHELLE OBAMA HOUSE PARTY
Event is hosted by Chris Rossetti, Windham Democratic Chair
Event Begins: 12:30 PM
This event is free and open to the public.
Media Coverage: The event is open press. For credentials please email nh@barackobama.com.
Bedford, NH
MICHELLE OBAMA MEET AND GREET
Old Town Hall
Corner of Bedford Center Road and Meetinghouse Road (opposite the library)
Bedford, NH
Event is hosted by the Bedford Democrats
Doors Open: 2:30 PM
Media Coverage: The event is open press. For credentials please email nh@barackobama.com.
TUESDAY, MAY 8
Washington, DC
Senate in Session
Richmond, VA
TBA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9-THURSDAY, MAY 10
Washington, DC
Senate in Session
FRIDAY, MAY 11 FRIDAY, MAY 18
TBA
SATURDAY, MAY 19
Manchester, NH
NEW HAMPSHIRE CANVASS KICK-OFF
Manchester, NH
Further details to be announced as they are available.
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT
Verizon Wireless Arena
Manchester, NH
*This event is hosted by Southern New Hampshire University*
Media Access Time: TBD
Doors Open: 10:00 AM
Event Begins: 11:00 AM
Further details to be announced as they are available.
