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August 20, 2004

John Edwards Comes to Roanoke: Details

John Edwards is coming to Roanoke this Saturday for a town hall meeting to discuss the economic squeeze on middle-class families. I'm glad to pass along the event details now that they are available.

First, the nitty-gritty specifics:

Date: Saturday, August 21, 2004
Time: Doors Open at 10a.m.

Location: Lucy Addison Aerospace Magnet School
1220 5th St., NW, Roanoke
Format: Town Hall Meeting with Virginians

The event is open to the public, but due to the format, space is limited. A
limited number of free tickets to the event can be picked up at the
following location:

Democratic Party of Roanoke County
Tanglewood West, Suite 470
3959 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA
540-772-3191

Ticket Distribution times: 3-9pm Thursday and 9-5 Friday

Keep reading below for the original press release and background information:

RICHMOND, VA - The Kerry-Edwards campaign in Virginia announced that John
Edwards will visit the state this Saturday, the fifth visit of the
Kerry-Edwards campaign since Memorial Day (John Kerry visited Portsmouth,
Alexandria, Arlington, and Norfolk).

John Edwards visit will focus on the economy and the squeeze being felt by
middle-class families.

Last week John Kerry spoke of the squeeze that middle-class families are
facing. "I will be a president who stands with the middle class and stands
for fairness," Kerry said. "John Edwards and I believe it's time America had
tax cuts that work for all Americans. We believe it's time we had tax cuts
that help create good-paying jobs - right here in America. And, after four
years of shifting the tax burden from those with the most to those most
struggling to make ends meet, we believe it's time that America's tax code
reflected America's moral code."

Middle-class families are being squeezed in the Bush economy. Rising costs
like health care and education combined with declining wages have made it
increasingly difficult for families to save and get ahead. Unfortunately,
all George Bush has offered is tax breaks for the wealthy, even floating the
idea of a national sales tax - a move that would result in an additional tax
on the middle class.

The announcement of the visit comes just a day after Zogby International
announced that it now considers Virginia to be a battleground state and will
begin tracking polls within the state.

Last week the campaign officially opened their Richmond headquarters and a
Northern Virginia regional office to overwhelming support and energy from
local Virginians.

Date: Saturday, August 21, 2004

Time: Doors Open at 10a.m.

Location: Lucy Addison Aerospace Magnet School
1220 5th St., NW, Roanoke

Format: Town Hall Meeting with Virginians

The event is open to the public, but due to the format, space is limited. A
limited number of free tickets to the event can be picked up at the
following location:

Democratic Party of Roanoke County
Tanglewood West, Suite 470
3959 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA
540-772-3191

Ticket Distribution times: 3-9pm Thursday and 9-5 Friday

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Paid for by Kerry-Edwards 2004, Inc.

Posted by amahler at August 20, 2004 09:15 AM

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