Details on Obama march pre-Debate tomorrow, Nashville

WHAT: Obama Supporters Debate March.
WHERE: 21st/Magnolia, proceeding to Belmont campus.
WHEN: October 7, 2008 @ 4pm.

Local grassroots supporters of the Barack Obama campaign will be marching to the campus of Belmont University shortly before the scheduled town hall debate on October 7th. The event is a kick-off to public visibility efforts that will continue throughout the month and until election day in November. The march will commence with a rally at 21st Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard, then proceed to the Belmont campus. Supporters will be wearing Obama apparel and displaying signs in support of the candidate, as well as cheering on the Obama/Biden Presidential ticket.

The march is intended to take advantage of the media’s focus on Tennessee during the debate, and to demonstrate the strong base of support Obama has in a state that has been “red” in recent elections. “We are excited to bring out our supporters to show the nation that Tennessee is a lot more blue and a lot more progressive than they may think,” said Lucas Leverett – the organizer of the march. “This state is not as much of a certainty as the other side might assume, and we want to be sure the entire country sees what we’re doing down here.”

Roughly 200 people have signed up on the internet to attend the event, and more are committing each day. It will be one of the largest political visibility events in Nashville’s history. Gathering for the event begins at 4:30pm on October 7th, and the rally will kick off at 5pm. The public is encouraged to attend. No RSVP is required, but interested parties may wish to sign up at my.barackobama.com.