Sweet's Oct. 16 Obamaville. Talks about rural agenda in Iowa.
HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.--Obama roams Iowa talking about rural agenda. Press conference Tuesday morning in Fairfax, Ia.
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TODAY: Obama To Unveil Plan for Real Leadership for Rural America
Obama to Outline Rural Policy Agenda Tuesday in Linn County
*** Note that Rural Agenda Press Conference will begin promptly at 11am. ***
DES MOINES – The Obama Campaign announced that TODAY, Tuesday, October 16, Senator Barack Obama will return to Iowa to unveil his rural policy agenda, Real Leadership for Rural America, on a farm in Fairfax, IA. Senator Obama hosted a rural issues forum in Adel in July and a rural issues summit in Tama in August to talk first hand with Iowans about how their rural communities are responding to the challenges they face. He has incorporated insight from these meetings with Iowans into his agenda to revitalize and strengthen rural America.
Following his rural agenda press conference, Senator Obama will host three town hall meetings to discuss his rural agenda with rural Iowans in Vinton, Amana, and Tipton.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16
Fairfax, IA à Vinton, IA àAmana, IA à Tipton, IA
Fairfax, IA
RURAL AGENDA PRESS CONFERENCE
Farm of Sally Williams
5305 Walford Rd.
Fairfax, IA
Media Access: 10:30 AM
Program Begins: 11:00 AM
Throw: 20 ft.
Cable Run: 500 ft.
Live Truck Parking: Directed on site.
Workspace: Directed on site.
Vinton, IA
BENTON COUNTY TOWN HALL MEETING
Benton County Fairgrounds
Show Barn
1702 2nd Ave.
Vinton, IA
Media Access: 1:45 PM
Doors Open: 2:15 PM
Program Begins: 2:45 PM
Throw: 45 ft.
Cable Run: 200 ft.
Satellite Truck Parking: North side of the Show Barn.
Workspace: Directed on site.
Media Coverage: The event is open press. For credentials, please email Gannet Tseggai at gtseggai@barackobama.com.
Amana, IA
IOWA COUNTY TOWN HALL MEETING
Amana Colonies
Festhalle Barn
4707 220th Trail
Amana, IA
Media Access: 4:30 PM
Doors Open: 5:00 PM
Program Begins: 5:30 PM
Throw: 50 ft.
Cable Run: 350 ft.
Live Truck Parking: Visitor center parking lot.
Workspace: Directed on site.
Media Coverage: The event is open press. For credentials, please email Gannet Tseggai at gtseggai@barackobama.com.
The event is free and open to the public. However, an RSVP is strongly encouraged.
Tipton, IA
CEDAR COUNTY TOWN HALL MEETING
Cedar County Fairgrounds
Mathew’s Building
1195 220th St.
Tipton, IA
Media Access: 7:00 PM
Doors Open: 7:30 PM
Program Begins: 8:00 PM
Throw: 40 ft.
Cable Run: 250 ft.
Live Truck Parking: Directed on site.
Workspace: Directed on si
