- President Obama to Speak on Health Care Reform at Portland Expo Thursday Afternoon
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has announced that President Obama will be speaking at the Portland Expo this Thursday afternoon. The doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and everyone attending must arrive no later than 2:30 p.m. The program starts at approximately 3:25.
Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis beginning at 11 am Wednesday morning at the Portland Expo. Each person in line can pick up two tickets.
Pingree said over 2,500 people have signed up on her website to receive more information about the President’s visit.
“The health care reform the President just signed is historic and is going to have some big benefits for seniors, small businesses and working Maine families,” Pingree said. “I think people want to see him and hear him talk about this important reform first hand.”
- Harry S. Truman Awards Dinner -- Be There!
The Portland Democratic City Committee will honor Congresswoman Chellie Pingree and County Commissioner James "Jim" Cloutier at the Harry S. Truman Awards Dinner, April 17th at 5:30p.m. at the East End School cafeteria on Portland's Munjoy Hill.
The award is given for both community service and service to the Democratic Party. Pingree is the first woman to be elected to the House of Representatives from Maine's First Congressional District. She is a former senate majority leader for the Maine State Senate and the immediate past president of Common Cause. She has been a leader in the fight for health care reform.
Cloutier has been active in Democratic politics since he was sixteen years old. Prior to being elected county Commissioner he served three terms as a Portland City Councilor.
The dinner will be catered by Amato's and will feature ziti with a vegetarian sauce and meatballs on the side for carnivores. Salad, bread, desserts, soft drinks and coffee will also be provided for the price of $10 for individuals and $20 for a family.
Music will be provided by Dan Waxman and his band and cellist Andrew Sawyer.
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This is the largest fund-raising event of the year for the Portland Democrats. Sponsors not only contribute to the PDCC but help to keep the ticket prices affordable.
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