Illinois Senator Barack Obama will be making an appearance in Minneapolis on June 29th. Paul Provost, a local grass roots strategist for Obama, says Obama will be speaking at Boom Island in Minneapolis. Time has yet to be announced. I'm told tickets will be $25 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors. Provost says Sam and Sylvia Kaplan will also be holding a separate fundraiser for Obama.
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