Well, sort of. Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, stopped by to visit the Erie Bolt Corporation right at the edge of the 14th Street border of the Little Italy neighborhood when he campaigned in Erie on Friday, April 18th.
Our neighborhood watch coordinator, Wally Brown, just happened to be passing through when he caught the scene as Obama’s group was leaving the plant.
Never without his camera, Wally managed to get four quick photos of the Senator as he headed toward his waiting vehicle, which was parked on the Little Italy side of 14th Street, so we’re claiming it as a visit!
Security was tight and the group was hurrying, but Senator Obama still made time for as many quick personal greetings as his schedule would allow.
While taking pictures, Wally was even able to get a greeting and a handshake before the Senator had to rush off to his scheduled appearance at Penn State Behrend.
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April 29th, 2008 at 10:20 am
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