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SandersDem

(592 posts)
Thu Oct 8, 2015, 09:48 PM Oct 2015

I am going to see Bernie tomorrow!

Oh and I am driving to another part of Arizona in the morning to pick up a friend who started out supporting Hillary because he didn't think Bernie could get elected being a socialist and all....well, he has come full circle and now feels the Bern and is really excited to go. He is a major influencer and very religious and I think the fact that Bernie Sanders gave a speech at Liberty University as well as hearing about the crowds and enthusiasm, along with reading Bernie's platform, well that got him. You see, my friend SHOULD be solidly in the middle class, but he isn't because he happens to be a teacher in Arizona. Arizona does not pay teachers enough to be considered middle class if they are the sole earner in a family.

I know this event will be important and will be focused on latino outreach, but all of us have this thing in common regarding economic fairness. The only person to crush the new gilded age is Bernie and US. Shout out if you will be there!


Tucson Sanders Event Update


https://www.facebook.com/events/1632302203712287/

1,984 signed up....just on FB. Event site can accommodate 7K.....

Please join Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and local leaders for a rally in Tucson to discuss the major issues facing our country.

Please RSVP in order to attend: http://bernie.to/RSVP-Tucson

Parking
Parking for the event will be limited, but includes all available parking at Reid Park. Please note, however, that the parking lot immediately behind the band shell at the end of Bucky Steele Drive will be closed for this event.

ADA Parking and Entrance
There will be a designated ADA drop-off location and entrance immediately behind the band shell at the end of Bucky Steele Drive. Please note this is for drop-off only, and ADA designated parking will be located at the parking lot between S Country Club Road and Bucky Steele Drive. This will be available to cars with officially issued AZ disability placards and plates only.

Attendee Entrances
Entrances to the event will be located at the band shell plaza on S Concert Place, and on the Country Club Road side of the band shell. All attendees will be required to enter through one of these entrances.

Doors Open
Entrance to the event area will not be open until 6:00pm. Attendees arriving earlier may wait in line prior to 6:00pm.

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I am going to see Bernie tomorrow! (Original Post) SandersDem Oct 2015 OP
Enjoy the energy of that crowd! retrowire Oct 2015 #1
Have a wonderful time and tell us all about it! appalachiablue Oct 2015 #2
We're going. I've invited the membership of the Marana Dems Democratic club OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2015 #3
Thats great, i'll be very interested on how big the crowd is in AZ. CentralMass Oct 2015 #4
Have a great time for me! jkbRN Oct 2015 #5
Great story SmittynMo Oct 2015 #6
Definitely hitting it early... SandersDem Oct 2015 #7
Be prepared for very loud cheering. merrily Oct 2015 #8
Terrific! Wish I could be there! Divernan Oct 2015 #9
 

OffWithTheirHeads

(10,337 posts)
3. We're going. I've invited the membership of the Marana Dems Democratic club
Thu Oct 8, 2015, 10:16 PM
Oct 2015

Democrats of Oro Valley have invited their membership.

If this is anything like Phoenix I'd get there early if I were you.

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
4. Thats great, i'll be very interested on how big the crowd is in AZ.
Thu Oct 8, 2015, 10:43 PM
Oct 2015

His rallies are something. I hope you and your friend enjoy. Arrive early if possible, they also fill up really quick.

SandersDem

(592 posts)
7. Definitely hitting it early...
Fri Oct 9, 2015, 12:27 AM
Oct 2015

but it might still be late. I am going to guess a crowd of about 5,000 based on sign ups, but you never know.

It would be totally cool though if Tucson can beat the crowd from Phoenix (11,000) from earlier this year...certainly possible. Super cool the Dem Clubs are coming too! Bernie is going to energize this State and we need it badly.

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