Dean to Lead National Voter Registration Effort
Governor Howard Dean will lead a national grassroots voter registration effort. The cross country bus tour, "Register for Change," will build on the overwhelming enthusiasm and voter turnout seen during the primaries as Democrats mobilize and organize voters for the fall election.
The tour kicks-off with events in Crawford and Austin, TX on Thursday, July 17th. Dean will also deliver the Opening Keynote Speech at Netroots Nation 2008 in Austin, TX. On Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th the tour will continue with events in Hattiesburg, and Jackson, Mississippi, and New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. All listed times are local.
THURSDAY, JULY 17
Crawford, TX
REGISTER FOR CHANGE KICKOFF EVENT
Crawford Community Center, Parking Lot
999 East 4th Street
Crawford, TX
Event Time: 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Chairman Dean will be joined by Rep. Jim Dunnam and McLennan County Chair John Cullar.
* For more information contact Mike Czin at czinm@dnc.org.
Austin, TX
REGISTER FOR CHANGE KICKOFF RALLY
Brush Square
401 Trinity Street
Austin, TX
Event Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Houston City Councilwoman Melissa Noriega, The Django Walker Band and other local officials will join Chairman Dean at the rally.
* For more information contact Mike Czin at czinm@dnc.org.
Austin, TX
NETROOTS NATION 2008 OPENING KEYNOTE
Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4
500 East Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX
Event Time: 8:00 PM - 8:35 PM
* For more information contact Mike Czin at czinm@dnc.org.
FRIDAY, JULY 18
New Orleans, LA
REGISTER FOR CHANGE VOTER REGISTRATION EVENT AND OBAMA FOR AMERICA, COORDINATED CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS OPENING
Louisiana Victory 2008 Headquarters
3604 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA
Event Time: 11:25 AM - 12:40 PM
*For more information contact Mike Czin at czinm@dnc.org.
Hattiesburg, MS
REGISTER FOR CHANGE VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE IN HATTIESBURG
Location: TBA
Event Time: 2:40 PM - 4:00 PM
* For more information contact Mike Czin at czinm@dnc.org.
Jackson, MS
REGISTER FOR CHANGE VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE IN JACKSON
Tougaloo College
500 West Country Line Road
Jackson, MS
Event Time: 6:10 PM - 7:30 PM
* For more information contact Mike Czin at Czinm@dnc.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 19
Shreveport, LA
SHREVEPORT CAMPAIGN FOR CHANGE CANVASS KICKOFF
Galilee Baptist Church Parking Lot
1500 Pierre Ave
Shreveport, LA
Event Time: 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
* For more information contact Mike Czin at Czinm@dnc.org.
Baton Rouge, LA
REGISTER FOR CHANGE VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE IN BATON ROUGE
New Hope Baptist Church Parking Lot
5856 Greenwell Spring Rd.
Baton Rouge, LA
Event Time: 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
