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Friday, July 4, 2008
Obama to hold town hall in Powder Springs
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama will talk economic security at a town hall meeting Tuesday morning at John McEachern High School in Powder Springs.
The event is free and open to the public, although tickets are required. Doors to the event, which will be in the Paul A. Lovinggood Gymnasium.
The town hall event will follow a high-dollar fund raiser Obama will attend at 103 West in West Paces Ferry. Both are part of the campaign’s efforts to add Georgia to the blue column for the first time since 1992. The campaign said Saturday that Obama will spend the week emphasizing the economic struggles of families in a faltering economy, a message that could resonate with middle class voters.
Free tickets to the event are available at the following locations:
George Allen Hair Salon, 103 Spring Road, Smyrna Today: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Los Portales, 4485 North Town Square, Suite 104, Powder Springs Today: Noon to 10:30 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 9:30 p.m.
— Aaron Gould Sheinin
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