Tomorrow I am going to Columbus for the John Edwards Minimum Wage Rally!!!

Corey_Baker08

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Wed Jun-29-05 12:17 PM
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Tomorrow I am going to Columbus for the John Edwards Minimum Wage Rally!!!

I have finally talked my mom into taking me and I think its gonna be a great time. It is about time someone began the fight to raise the minimum wage.

So What should I take with me when I go, a camera obviously. This is only the 2nd politcal gathering I have ever been to, my first was a Kerry rally in October.

LOOK I was even mentioned on the One America Committee Blog, how exciting I wish I had a chance to meet Edwards that would be like a dream come true.

http://blog.oneamericacommittee.com/article.pl?sid=05/06/29/0034236�ion=&mode=nested&tid=1

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NewInNewJ.

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Wed Jun-29-05 12:24 PM
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1. Congratulations!

Sounds like a great time. Be sure and take water! By the way, it is ashamed that the min. wage is not raised but our Senate just got a $3,100 a year raise.

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blue neen

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Wed Jun-29-05 12:32 PM
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2. You'll have a great time.

I hope you get to meet Edwards. I got to shake hands with him at a rally in Johnstown, PA last fall.

His speeches are very good.

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VOX

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Wed Jun-29-05 12:44 PM
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3. You'll enjoy Edwards -- you'll be seeing one of the best speakers around.

He is tops at communicating his ideas and connects with a crowd like gangbusters. Enjoy the day.

I got a chance to shake his hand and meet him in L.A. last July, and my wife got a hug from him. All she could say later that evening, (besides "Mmmm, he even **smells** GOOD!" :)) was, "I wish I'd brought my camera...I wish I'd brought my camera...I wish I'd brought my camera..."

So, be **sure** to take your camera! :thumbsup:

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CarolNYC

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Wed Jun-29-05 02:04 PM
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4. Take a camera for sure...

Water sounds like a good idea to me, especially if it's going to be as hot there as it is here in NYC. Also, if you think you might get a chance to meet him, something appropriate for him to sign...Do you have his book? That would be a good thing to get autographed.

Have fun and report back to us, OK?

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Corey_Baker08

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Wed Jun-29-05 02:13 PM
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6. Yep and Thanks n/t

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Darkamber

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Wed Jun-29-05 02:13 PM
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5. Lucky you!

I've never been able to see him in person, but all those that I know have stated how they were moved by him and how he can reach out to a crowd.

You will have to post and let us know how it was and don't forget the pictures!

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SteppingRazor

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Wed Jun-29-05 02:33 PM
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7. What you take depends on what kind of rally you go to...

Edited on Wed Jun-29-05 02:35 PM by SteppingRazor

What I take to a WTO protest is much, much different than what I take to a John Edwards rally, to say the least.

The camera, of course. Make sure to take some water, too! And cash. That's the only definite necessities I can think of.

On the politics side of this, man, I feel so sorry for minimum-wage activists. Sen. Kennedy has proposed a minimum wage increase every year since the last year it was raised, and it has been soundly defeated every time. Just sad.

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Corey_Baker08

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Wed Jun-29-05 02:37 PM
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9. Yea But Instead of Bush Deciding to raise minimum wage

Edwards is rallying supporters to get it put on the ohio ballots so the people can actually have a say in it.

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Catchawave

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Wed Jun-29-05 02:35 PM
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8. I'll be looking forward to your trip report....

...and photos :)

Have fun :hi:

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