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Hundreds Line Up to Receive Tickets to President Obama’s Event

by KREX News Room
by John Dias

Story Created: Aug 6, 2012 at 4:13 PM MDT

Story Updated: Aug 7, 2012 at 8:21 AM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- President Obama visits the Western Slope Wednesday, and supporters are already preparing for his arrival.

Sources say the president will speak at Grand Junction High School at 5:30 p.m., with doors opening at 2:30 p.m.

Hundreds of people lined up early Monday morning in front of the president's local field office in Grand Junction so they could receive a ticket to the event.

Those at the office won't disclose the number of tickets they are giving out, but some folks were waiting in line as long as five hours for a chance at getting one.

“It’s just exciting to have him here,” said Michael Lentz, a Grand Junction resident. “Just the buzz and just the importance of Colorado in this election cannot be overstated. For him to be here this early is a wonderful thing for Grand Junction.”

The event is free to the public, but anyone who attends must have a ticket. Two other offices in Glenwood Springs and Montrose have also been giving out tickets.

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REX 84--the United States federal government to suspend the United States Constitution, declare martial law, place military commanders in charge of state and local governments, and detain large numbers of American citizens who are deemed to be "national security threats", in the event that the President declares a "State of National Emergency".

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