President Barack Obama will travel to Cleveland for a campaign event Thursday afternoon at the Cuyahoga Community College Recreation Center.

The Obama for America campaign announced ticket distribution information for members of the public with additional event details for the public and for the media to be forthcoming.

The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required for entrance. One ticket per person will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To pick up a ticket, visit one of the following locations beginning today at 5 p.m.:
 
* Cuyahoga Community College Recreation Center, East 30th Street and Community College Avenue, Cleveland.

* Organizing for America Shaker Square Office, 13100 Shaker Sq. Cleveland.

* Organizing for America Parma Office, 5734 Ridge Rd., Parma.

* Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Headquarters, 1466 St. Clair, Cleveland.

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When President Barack Obama last visited Lorain County in 2010, his visit to Lorain County Community College was dubbed a “town hall” meeting, open to the public, the Lorain Morning Journal reports. When he returns today, it will be a different affair.

The newspaper reports the event is closed to the public, and about 275 people will be attending, invitation only, according to Steve Sefchik, spokesman for LCCC. A majority of the invitees appear to be local city officials and council members, but others have received invitations as well.

Lately, the president has also urged Congress to pass the Buffett Rule, which he says asks those who make more than $1 million a year to pay at least the same percentage of their income in taxes as middle class families — as a principle of fairness.

The public can view the president’s address live at www.whitehouse.gov. Obama is scheduled to speak about 2:30 p.m. at the College Center.

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The re-election campaign for President Barack Obama announced that it will open a field office in Mentor Tuesday at 6 p.m.

According to the Obama campaign, the event will be held at the new office, 7537 Mentor Avenue, Suite 20, and the public is invited to attend.

Lake County Democratic Party Chair Tom Tagliamonte will join the event to help kick off the effort.

John Arthur Hutchison

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