"Obama arrives for quick Seattle fundraising trip"

Chris Grygiel (seatttlepi.com):

Obama was expected to bring in $4 million. Community and labor groups including the Washington State Labor Council and the Puget Sound Alliance for Retired Americans plan to gather at the theater. They say they’ll call on Obama to create jobs, protect Social Security and Medicare, and support immigration reform. MORE...

Howie P.S.: Detailed visit information here from KING 5 NEWS.

A Day Off from Politics, Pt. 2: "Miles Davis - Live Paramount Theatre, Seattle WA [April, 5 1973] " (audio)

Know Your Conjurer, with audio:

A stunning audience recording from 1973 - the quality is good - very listenable! And the set is quite simply out of this world. Enjoy!

Miles Davis
Paramount Theatre, Seattle WA
Audience Recording
April 5, 1973

Miles Davis (tpt); Dave Liebman (ss, ts, fl); Pete Cosey (g, perc); Reggie Lucas (g); Khalil Balakrishna (sitar); Lonnie Liston Smith (keyb); Michael Henderson (el-b); Al Foster (d); Badal Roy (tabla); James Mtume Forman (cga, perc)

Howie P.S.: This recording was just posted online, 20 December, 2010. Scroll down and click on "Live Paramount Theatre, Seattle WA [April, 5 1973" at the link above.

(Seattle) Breaking: "Union rally downtown" (photo)

From threadnews (Twitter).

Seattle: "Obama talks economy, health care at backyard chat" (video)

KING5.com, with video (1:00):

During the question-and-answer session at the backyard chat, Obama trumpeted his support for women-owned businesses.

As the economy has changed, Obama says women have made "enormous strides" and now constitute more than half of the workforce. Obama says that means women's issues are now middle class family issues. Obama said female business owners have particularly benefited from the administration's efforts to free up lending for small businesses. MORE...

"Obama speaks at the Westin Hotel" (video)

Seattle Times---video from NorthWestCableNews (16:21):

President Obama spoke at the Westin Hotel in downtown Seattle during a fundraising event on Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

(UPDATED) "Obama speaks in (Seattle's) Pioneer Square" (video)

UPDATE:"President jets to Jet City; Obama arrives for Seattle fundraiser" Chris Grygiel (seattlepi.com).


Seattle Times, video (07:02):

Standing in front on the Grand Central Bakery in Pioneer Square, President Obama spoke about proposed legislation that would cut taxes and make available more loans for small businesses. Video courtesy of KING 5.

(UPDATED) Obama's Schedule Today in Seattle (with video)

UPDATE: "President Obama to meet with local small biz owners" Chris Grygiel (seattlepi.com).

"Today with President Barack Obama" with video (05:56) from his campaign speech Monday in Wisconsin :

All times are eastern. Look for a live stream of Obama's remarks here.

12:00 PM	The President departs Los Angeles, California en route King County International Airport Local Event Time: 9:00 AM PDT Los Angeles International Airport Open Press
2:15 PM	The President arrives Seattle, Washington Local Event Time: 11:15 PM PDT Seattle King County International Airport Open Press
2:40 PM	The President holds a round table discussion with small business owners Local Event Time: 11:40 AM PDT Pool Spray at the Top
3:20 PM	The President delivers a statement to press Local Event Time: 12:20 PM PDT Travel Pool Coverage
3:45 PM	The President delivers remarks at a finance event Local Event Time: 12:45 PM PDT Westin Seattle Travel Pool Coverage
5:35 PM	The President delivers remarks at a finance event Local Event Time: 2:25 PM PDT Travel Pool Coverage
6:35 PM	The President departs Seattle, Washington en route Columbus, OH Local Event Time: 3:35 PM PDT Seattle King County International Airport Open Press

Howie P.S.: "Obama heads to Seattle for campaigning, fundraising" (McClatchy):

Today's Election Day visit from President Barack Obama will be a good reminder to procrastinating Washington state voters to mail in their ballots or stop by the polls.

Mainly, though, Obama is in Seattle to headline a pair of fundraisers expected to add hundreds of thousands of dollars to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray's already sizable campaign war chest.

The presidential appearance underlines the national implications of today's results. MORE...