Photo diary: Cal State San Marcos Obama rally

Crossposted from Choose Our President 2008 Blog

A little photo diary from today's Obama rally at Cal State San Marcos:

The "Obama Jam Band," put together by Obama supporter Steve Theriault (onstage in blue shirt), played throughout the rally, attracting lots of attention from passersby.

A crew from NHK, the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, interviewed Obama supporters.

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Students register to vote and sign up to volunteer for the Obama campaign, with Sergio Cruz, president of the CSUSM College Democrats, and rally organizer and CSUSM alumnus John Baden at back left.

Students register and sign up to volunteer for Obama, while others sign a petition to ease rises in student fees.

Campaign essentials: pizza and voter registration cards.

NHK crew does a stand-up shot.

Rally organizer John Baden prepares to address the crowd.

John Baden addresses the crowd with Obama's biography and stands on issues of concern to students. He urged students to vote to stop anti-student policies adopted when politicians assume they won't.

CSUSM College Democrats president Sergio Cruz speaks for Obama, also urging Democrats to support their party's nominee, whether Obama, Hillary Clinton, or John Edwards.

John Baden displays "Vote your hopes, not your fears" sign for NHK crew.

John Baden and fellow Obama supporter display signs for Japanese t.v., with the Jam Band in the background.

Steve Theriault and band member with sign urging votes in the Feb. 5 primary.

Entrepreneur/activist/rapper Tony B. Conscious stepped in with an improvised Obama rap with the band: "How do we spell relief today? O-B-A-M-A."

A leftover sign from the Nevada caucuses.

CSUSM Liberal Studies student Stephanie DeZee, wrapped in the American flag, and friend enjoy the music.

NHK crew films John Baden signing up another Obama volunteer.

More Obama supporters, hanging out and collecting some campaign t-shirts and other swag.

Sergio Cruz (in black jacket), John Baden and self-proclaimed "Boomer Women for Obama" Karen (also in black jacket) and Connie spread the word one-on-one.

Another Obama supporter signs up.

Me after rally, still in my Obama gear.

All photos copyright Alex Christensen 2008

All in all, it was a very successful event, with a good time had by all, many volunteers signed up to help for Obama, voters registered and lots of visibility and enthusiasm generated. Go to BarackObama.com to find out how to join us at CSUSM again on Election Day to keep getting the word out, or to find events near you!

Alex
Choose Our President 2008