Obama to Take Seven-County Downstate Town Hall Tour
Monday, July 31, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington Contact: Robert Gibbs or Tommy Vietor, (202) 228-5511
Illinois Contact: Julian Green, (312) 886-3506
Date: August 2, 2006
Obama to Take Seven-County Downstate Town Hall Tour
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today announced that on August 14th and 15th he will hold seven town hall meetings in seven counties across southern and southeastern Illinois. Obama will also attend Governor’s Day events on August 16th in Springfield and tour an ethanol plant in Palestine.
“Since taking office, I’ve had the opportunity to host 49 town hall meetings in counties all across Illinois,” said Senator Obama. “These meetings give people the opportunity to tell me what’s on their minds and what I can do to help. They also give me a chance to talk about the issues I’m working on in Washington, whether it's giving consumers more access to renewable fuels like ethanol or helping improve services for homeless veterans.”
Below, please find dates, times and locations of the events:
Monday, August 14 | |
11:00 AM CT | Massac County town hall meeting with Senator Obama Metropolis Community Center 516 Market Street Metropolis, IL *Note: This will be Senator Obama’s 50th town hall meeting since taking office* |
1:30 PM CT | Gallatin County town hall meeting with Senator Obama Gallatin County School Complex 5175 Highway 13 Junction, IL |
4:00 PM CT | White County town hall meeting with Senator Obama White County Fairground, Floral Hall 1001 West Main Street Carmi, IL |
6:15 PM CT | Richland County town hall meeting with Senator Obama Olney Central College 305 North West Street Olney, IL |
Tuesday, August 15 | |
9:00 AM CT | Effingham County town hall meeting with Senator Obama Thelma Keller Convention Drive 1202 North Keller Drive Effingham, IL |
11:30 AM CT | Obama tours the Lincoln Land Agri-Energy Plant Lincoln Land Agri-Energy LLC 10406 North 1725th Street Palestine, IL |
2:00 PM CT | Edgar County town hall meeting with Senator Obama Carolyn Wenz Elementary School 437 West Washington Paris, IL |
4:00 PM CT | Coles County town hall meeting with Senator Obama Eastern Illinois University University Ballroom, M.L.K. Jr. Student Union Charleston, IL |
Wednesday, August 16 | |
ALL DAY | Obama will participate in Governor’s Day events at the Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL |