It might be hot, but I'm gonna be there. I just love being so important in all this - way out here in Oregon. Plus, my 2-year-old got to hear him back in April when he spoke at the Coliseum, so it's only fair that my 5-year-old get his chance, right? Andrea, a fellow Activistas and devout Obamamama, sent us this reminder:
I had the privilege of seeing Obama speak at the Coliseum a few months back. You know, when he got that important endorsement from Bill Richardson. It was great, but it left me wanting to see more of him. I mean, as far as I'm concerned, you can never have enough Obama. If you're like me, or if you missed him last time, you're in luck! He's having an event Sunday, 5.18 that is open to us all. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis, so get there early and bring your water and sunscreen!
Where: The Bowl @ Waterfront Park. The Bowl? Who knew it had a name!? It's the huge grassy area at the corner of SW Columbia St. and SW Naito Pkwy (a wee bit south of the Hawthorne Bridge), where all the geese hang out.
When: Doors open at 12:30 pm
Special Guest Performance by: Colin Meloy, Chris Funk, Jenny Conlee, Nate Query, and
John Moen.
Should be inspiring, and a positive political experience for my 5-year-old son. His friend (also 5) said to him today over banana muffins and fruit: 'There's no way Hillary's gonna win.' He was so pleased to be able to say: 'Yeah, Obama's going to be such a great President.' Can't you just hear it?
Pretty amazing...
Posted by: LeeAnn | May 18, 2008 at 08:18 PM
I was there! With 71,998 of you! It was a crazy scene but it was invigorating. I loved seeing so many urbanMamas and urbanPapas out there with the kids.
Videos, pictures, and articles galore:
http://blog.oregonlive.com/elections/2008/05/video_obama_visits_portland_wa.html
http://www.kpic.com/news/local/19059349.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theoregonian/sets/72157605128051788/show
Posted by: olivia | May 19, 2008 at 06:50 PM