First, she's coming here for money, not votes since this county voted 70% for Kerry in 2004 and 65% for Gore in 2000, and we aren't even San Francisco!
Palin coming to Burlingame
By Ashley Wright
Supporters and protesters planning to gather outside a Burlingame hotel Sunday morning are hoping to catch a glimpse of vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who will offer remarks over a fundraising brunch scheduled to take place inside.
Palin’s Bay Area appearance, which changed time and location after first being announced to potential attendees, has created Internet buzz since planned on the heels of the Aug. 29 announcement that the governor would be Sen. John McCain’s running mate.
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McCain-Palin regional campaign spokesman Rich Gorka would not initially confirm the luncheon...but could not say where the event would be held.
With few days to go before Palin’s arrival, the campaign today confirmed a brunch will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 1333 Bayshore Highway in Burlingame. The fundraiser is scheduled to begin with a host committee reception at 10:30 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. brunch.
Tickets for the brunch range from $1,000 for brunch alone to $2,500 for brunch and a limited edition John McCain 2008 lapel pin.
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The campaign would not comment on the protests planned to take place outside the hotel.
San Mateo County Central Labor Council Executive Secretary Treasurer Shelley Kessler said workers from the 110 unions the labor council represents are expected to protest outside the brunch.
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The protest will be “safe but raucous,” and labor council members have agreed to protest across the street from the hotel at the request of police and secret service, Kessler said.
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The labor council, Kessler said, which advocates for members on issues such as living wages and union memberships, expects more than 200 people. She said there will be singing, chanting and a variety of costumes.
“I don’t know if it will be pigs with lipstick or Caribou Barbie dolls,” Kessler said. “Who knows?”
She said other groups have also expressed interest in protesting, but said they are not connected to the labor council.
Alongside protesters, Republican Party members and other Palin supporters will gather in hopes of showing the governor she is welcome in the Bay Area, said Nicholas Rice-Sanchez, a staff member with the San Mateo County Republican Party. :rofl:
(ever wonder why do Republicans always hold indoor private events when they are here?) :rofl:
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