Politics & Government
UPDATE: Mitt Romney Slated for Campaign Fundraiser at Meydenbauer Center Thursday, Protest Planned
Mitt Romney is slated for a fundraiser at Meydenbauer Center Thursday afternoon, ahead of Saturday's Washington state Republican Caucus. A group plans a protest of the fundraiser. He'll also meet the public at Highland Community Center in Bellevue.
Mitt Romney, who won primaries in Michigan and Arizona Tuesday night, has plans to attend a campaign fundraiser at the in Bellevue on Thursday, according to the Associated Press.
He has added a public Friday meet and greet at the in Bellevue to his Washington itinerary.
The free event will follow a day after at the in Bellevue on Thursday afternoon and will be ahead of the (Progressive political advocacy group the Meydenbauer event.)
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The details of Romney's appearance at Highland Community Center are:
- When: March 2, 2012 - 8:00am - 9:00am
- Host: Team Washington
- Where: Highland Community Center 14224 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue, WA 98007
Romney's campaign asks people to RSVP to the meet and greet by signing up at his website.
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However, Working Washington, a political group that advocates for progressive causes, is organizing a protest of Romney's fundraiser.
The group, which has staged demonstrations at , and at , writes:
Our human red carpet will dramatize the ugly truth behind this gathering: the 1% are converging in Bellevue to fund a political agenda that's about walking all over the rights and interests of the 99% while offering lower taxes on big corporations and the rich. It's a vision of government of the 1%, by the 1%, and for the 1% — no matter the cost to the rest of us.
When: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 4 pm - 7 pm
Where: Gather at Bellevue City Hall at 4 pm for a march arriving at Meydenbauer Center at 5 pm. Meydenbauer Center is located at 11100 NE 6th Street.
What: Human red carpet to greet Mitt Romney in Bellevue, plus a rally, a march, and a special 99% photo opportunity.
Read Working Washington's announcement of the Romney demonstration here.
GOP nomination hopefuls Rick Santorum and Ron Paul plan to rally in Washington state this week. Santorum plans on rallies in Eastern Washington, according to KING5. Paul has plans to be in Spokane and Ridgefield, Wash. (in Clark County) on Friday, according to Paul's calendar.