| With the November election not far away the | | | | Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign in New |
| presidential hopefuls are gearing up their | | | | York City |
| campaigns with a number of events occurring in | | | | 2. Support Barack (Fundraising), September 16, |
| NYC to woo the swinging and undecided voters. | | | | venue Weitzner/Parr Residence, NYC. Cocktails |
| The Barack camp is throwing a number of events | | | | and stimulating political conversation. |
| in New York from fundraising activities to voter | | | | 3. Shot at Being President, (voter registration |
| registration drives. While Barack holds a | | | | drive), September 25 at 6:00 PM, venue Porkys, |
| comfortable lead over McCain in NYC, he can't | | | | NYC. Opportunity to sign-up new members. The |
| afford to become complacent during the election | | | | event costs $15 and it includes an open bar. |
| campaign. Obama must continue to keep up with | | | | 4. Art for Obama Reception XII (Fundraising), |
| his busy schedule of events which keeps him in | | | | October 2, venue Nabi Gallery, NYC. Join Hosts |
| the nightly news. It's a massive challenge for any | | | | Val Schaffner and Beverly Griggsby and other |
| candidate to be everywhere at once but, Barack | | | | Obama Supporters. Help Obama get into the |
| seems to be able to do it better than McCain. | | | | White House. |
| With NYC and Washington controlling much of the | | | | 5. Basement Bhangra for Barack at SOB's |
| countries media services along with LA, it makes | | | | (Meeting), September 4, SOB's NYC. Join DJ |
| sense for the candidates to have a lot of their | | | | Rekha and South Asians for Obama, Asian |
| events in this city. I've put together a list of | | | | Americans for Obama and New York Latinos for |
| up-and-coming events for Barack and not all the | | | | Obama. |
| events are invite only. | | | | NYC Events are a great opportunity for people to |
| | | | give feedback to the party and a chance for |
| 1. Broadway United for Barack (Fundraising), | | | | campaign organizers to get their message out to |
| September 15, venue The Metropolitan Room, NY. | | | | new and existing members. |
| A one-night only benefit concert for Senator | | | | |