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Obama Campaign to Hold Statewide “Mission Not Accomplished” Events on Thursday
By Lauren Lafaro - April 28, 2008 - 12:49pmRelease Date: Apr 28 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2008
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Office: 503-235-8710 / Cell: 503-314-5538 / E-mail: nshapiro@barackobama.com
Obama Campaign to Hold Statewide “Mission Not Accomplished” Events on Thursday
PORTLAND- The Oregon for Obama campaign announced today it will hold statewide “Mission Not Accomplished” events this Thursday – the fifth anniversary of President Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” declaration, when he signaled it was time to end combat operations in Iraq. Events will be held in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Medford, and Bend to highlight neglected priorities in Oregon due to the Iraq War.In 2002, when conventional thinking and Washington insiders were lining up in support of the war, Senator Obama had the judgment and courage to stand alongside the entire Oregon delegation and speak out against the war. Barack Obama is the only candidate in this race who has been against the war from the beginning, declaring that it would be “an occupation of undetermined length, with undetermined cost, and undetermined consequences.”
Local officials and Oregonians will discuss Oregon priorities that have been neglected because of the Iraq war, such as combating climate change, providing all Americans with universal access to affordable health care, and expanding educational opportunities for Oregon children.
WHAT: “Mission Not Accomplished” Events
WHEN: Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 1pm
WHERE: Portland, Salem, Eugene, Medford, and Bend. Locations will be announced this week
WHO: Oregonians who can speak to the challenges we are fighting on issues such as health care, the economy, the environment, education and veterans affairs
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