Press Release
Obama Campaign to Launch "Countdown to Change" Kickoff
By Lauren Lafaro - May 6, 2008 - 8:49amRelease Date: May 6 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2008
Contact: Nick Shapiro, Oregon Communications Director
O: 503-235-8710 / C: 503-314-5538 / E-mail: nshapiro@barackobama.com
Obama Campaign to Launch "Countdown to Change" Kickoff Portland – Tomorrow night, May 6, with two weeks left before the 2008 Oregon Primary and as voters in Indiana and North Carolina go to the polls, the Oregon for Obama campaign will launch its statewide "Countdown to Change" kickoff. "Countdown to Change" will consist of nightly phone banks, canvass trainings, and canvass events every night for the final two weeks before the Oregon primary.
The Indiana and North Carolina Primary results should be in or will be coming in close to 5pm Pacific. The volunteers and local leaders attending the “Countdown to Change” kickoffs will be available for local reaction and to comment on the results.
WHAT: "Countdown to Change" Kickoff/Local Reaction on IN and NC results
WHEN: May 6, 2008 at 5:00 pm
WHERE: 5 Obama Offices Across the State (see below)
Portland
3016 SE Division Street, Portland, OR 97202
Salem
155 Liberty St. NE – Suite 29, Salem, OR 97301
Eugene
1280 Willamette Street, Eugene, OR 97401
Medford
40 S. Central Avenue, Medford, OR 97501
Bend
373 NE Greenwood Ave, Bend, OR 97702 ###
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