April 1, 2008 - 9:25pm
Gregoire announces kickoff bus tour
By Bryan BissellGovernor Chris Gregoire has just announced the itinerary for her campaign kickoff. The event will be a 4-day bus tour that stops in eight different cities across the state beginning Monday, April 7.
As "Team Gregoire" says on their bus tour website, " We’re ready to roll on April 7 – are you?" The schedule is below.
Monday, April 7th
We're kicking off the tour in Governor Gregoire's hometown of Auburn.
Zones, Inc
1102 15th Street SW, Auburn
Doors open at 10:15 am
Please RSVP at Auburn@chrisgregoire.comThen it's off to Tacoma for a rally.
Landmark Convention Center
47 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma
Doors open at noon
Please RSVP at Tacoma@chrisgregoire.comThe last stop of the day will be in Vancouver.
Firefighters' Hall
2807 NW Fruit Valley Road, Vancouver
Doors open at 5:00 pm
Please RSVP at Vancouver@chrisgregoire.comTuesday, April 8th
Governor Gregoire is going to start the day with a tour an early childhood education center in Yakima. We're also stopping by a farm.Later, she's going to drop by the Tri-Cities' Jefferson-Jackson Reception, which is hosted by the Benton and Franklin county Democrats. Contact the Benton County Democrats for more information.
We hope you all participate in our Virtual Kickoff.
Streaming video starts at 7 pm
Check back soon for more details
Submit questions to AskChris@chrisgregoire.comWednesday, April 9th
We're driving through the night to Spokane for a rally at the WSU Riverpoint campus.
WSU Spokane Riverpoint Campus (South Campus Facility-next to the Bookie)
412 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane
Doors open at 10:30 am
Please RSVP at Spokane@chrisgregoire.com
Here's a link to parking mapThen we fly across the state for a tour of the amazing changes in downtown Bremerton, a meeting with local supporters and a fundraising event.
Harborside Fountain Park Building, Fountain Room
251 First Street, Bremerton
Reception begins at 7 pm
Suggested minimum contribution is $100
Please RSVP to kwood@chrisgregoire.com if you would like to attendThursday, April 10th
We're up bright and early for an event in Port Townsend.
Public House
1038 Water Street, Port Townsend
Doors open at 9 am
Please RSVP at PTownsend@chrisgregoire.comThen we cross Puget Sound and head south for a rally in Everett.
Labor Temple
2812 Lombard Avenue, Everett
Doors open at 12:30 pm
Please RSVP at Everett@chrisgregoire.comThe last stop of our tour is Seattle.
South Seattle Community College/Duwamish Center
6737 Corson Avenue South, Seattle
Doors open at 3:45 pm
Please RSVP at Seattle@chrisgregoire.com
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