Obama in Chester PA on Tuesday

[JPZenger]

http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/pabochester

This Tuesday, October 28th, please join Barack Obama for a rally in Chester, where he will talk about his vision for creating the kind of change we need.

Change We Need Rally
with Barack Obama

Widener University
Main Quad
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013

Public Entrance off of E 17th St.

Tuesday, October 28th
Doors Open: 8:00 a.m.
Program Begins: 10:00 a.m.

The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required; however an RSVP is strongly encouraged.


For security reasons , do not bring bags, chairs, or umbrellas. Please limit personal items. No signs or banners allowed.

[JPZenger]

1. Suggestions

I went to the Obama rally in Germantown in Phila a couple weeks ago. It was well organized, but it did require standing for several hours, first in line to get into the gate, then to go through security and then in the actual rally.

They did not allow people to bring chairs or signs. However, you may wish to bring a small blanket to sit on if you have trouble standing for hours at a time. If you get a chance to sit, I would take advantage of it.

When you get into the rally, and you want to take photos, I suggest trying to determine where the sun will move to by the time Obama speaks.

I suggest bringing a water bottle. They did pass out water bottles at the Philadelphia rally, but I wouldn't count on it.

[JPZenger]

2. Parking

A blog reported that additional parking is available at the following locations:

Columbus Elementary School
320 W 10th Street
Chester, PA 19013

Sneaker Outlet
1118 Edgemont Ave.
Chester, PA 19013

Luxury Limousine Service
1200 Crosby Street
Chester, PA 19013

[TuxedoKat]

3. What time do you suggest arriving there

to make sure you get in? Thanks.

[JPZenger]

4. Get in line 3 hours before the start time

I'd get in line 3 hours before the official start time. Parking will be difficult.

At the rally I attended, they put several thousand people through security screening and let them close to Obama. Then everyone else who did not get through security screening before it started was kept behind a barricade.

I was worried that I would get close to Obama and then would have to use the bathroom and lose my spot before it started. Therefore, I didn't eat or drink anything for hours before.

Here's a campus map:

http://www.postgraduatecenter.org/Widener%20University%20Campus%20Map.pdf

[TuxedoKat]

5. That's great.

Thank you very much for the info. Very helpful.

[TuxedoKat]

6. Another question --

Did you get close enough to shake his hand? Any suggestions for that possibility?

[JPZenger]

7. He didn't shake hands at the rally I attended

I attended the 3rd out of 4 rallies that were closely scheduled in Philadelphia. He didn't have time to shake hands. However, I had decided in advance I was more interested in getting photos than in shaking hands. You may need to make a choice. If you want to shake his hands, try to figure out where he comes in and leaves. That will probably be the opposite side from the public entrance, and will near a street.

I stood in an area next to the area for persons with disabilities, separated by fencing. That would have provided some protection in case the crowd surged to the front to shake hands.

[bronxiteforever]

8. Kick

[Patiod]

9. Was planning on going, but it's outside

and there was actually wet SNOW in my northern suburb. :cry:

Now it's just pouring. Monsooning.