Obama skips Greensboro

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 17, 2008 - 10:09am.
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Barack Obama will skip Greensboro because of security concerns.

Mayor Yvonne Johnson told the Greensboro News-Record that the Democratic presidential candidate had planned on making a stop in the city this week, but canceled because of security concerns.

Officials also looked at N.C. A&T, but the historically black college was booked.

The city's assistant police chief would not discuss the nature of the concerns, and calls to the Secret Service and Obama's headquarters were not returned.

Obama will hold events in Charlotte and Fayetteville on Wednesday.

Update: The Charlotte Observer reports that the events in Charlotte will be two high-dollar fundraisers: A reception for donors who give $2,300 and $1,000, both at a private residence off Wendover Road.

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Re: Obama skips Greensboro

Submitted by natdug on March 17, 2008 - 9:46am.

Is Dome confirming they will be rallies? You didn't specify in the previous post.

The Charlotte Observer reported that he'd be in town for high dollar fundraisers on Saturday.

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