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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Eastside to rally for Obama on April 12th

Supporters of Barack Obama in the greater Seattle metro area are planning to hold a rally this Saturday, April 12th, 9:00 AM in Kirkland's Marina Park, NPI has learned. The event is being coordinated by Larry Springer, one of three hardowkring Democrats who represents the 45th LD.

If you're wondering why the event is scheduled for such an early hour it's because the rally will be part of a set of simultaneous worldwide rallies.

Although various U.S. campaign laws and regulations prevent foreign parties from most types of participation in our presidential campaigns, it's nice to see progressives across the globe are finding a way to show their support.

I've always thought it was something of a shame that foreigners can't, for example, run political ads during our campaign cycle.

I think Americans could do with a healthy dose of other perspectives. Imagine how things might have turned out in 2000 or 2004 if our allies in Europe and elsewhere had been able to run ads saying "Hey, America! What is up with this Bush guy? Don't you see what an awful impact his agenda is having?"

So if you can, mark your calendars for Saturday at 9:00, and head to Kirkland to help pack the park with enthusiasm! The park's address is 25 Lakeshore Plaza Drive; maps and more details are available from the City of Kirkland.

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