Politics & Government
Locals React to Obama’s Visit
It's been the talk of the town and residents have been sharing their opinions.
It’s been the talk of the town and residents have been sharing their opinions.
Social media outlets have been abuzz with the latest news that President Barack Obama at Redwood City’s . He’ll be attending two fundraisers earlier in the afternoon, one in Palo Alto’s Garden Court Hotel and another at a philanthropic couple’s home in
Atherton, but end the night in Redwood City.
Many residents expressed excitement at the President’s impending arrival:
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@I think it would be great. It would bring a lot of attention to our little community.
@Angie_Coiro Sure, Obama's the Prez, but now he's REALLY hitting the big time: playing #redwoodcity's @FoxTheatre!
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@editingwhiz Big local news: President Obama Coming to Fox Theatre in Redwood City May 23
@Gaga_NEXT NEW!... President Obama to Rally in Redwood City… pls RT
However, some were less than enthusiastic:
@LittleOzzie77 great! Just what we need. More traffic issues in downtown. No one cares about this fool anymore!
When asked if residents were attending the rally, residents on Facebook responded:
“Heck no...way too expensive......but I am hoping to catch a glimpse of his Limo :-)”
“No thanks, much better things to do with my hard-to-come by money.
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