Ralph Nader 2008 Visits to All 50 States
Compiled from campaign press releases and news accounts.  Press releases were very sparse in the first months of the campaign and several were not received in the latter month so it is likely that some visits are missing.  First visit noted is on April 5.  All 50 states are accounted for.

Alabama
July 26, 2008 - Speaks to a small group of supporters in front of the Troy University Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery.

Alaska
Feb. 2008 -
According to state coordinator Sam Dunham, Nader visited Alaska before he started in that role.  Dunham said Nader came in February 2008 before he officially announced his candidacy, and it was "a very quiet visit."

Arizona
May 9, 2008, 6:30pm - Ralph Nader Rally at the University of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona  $10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away).

Arkansas
Sept. 18, 2008 -
"On Thursday September 18, at 6 p.m., Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will host a news conference in Room 213 of Kimpel Hall at the University of Arkansas. Following the news conference, at 6:30 p.m., Nader will hold a rally in Room 102 of Kimpel Hall. The events are located at: 280 North McIlroy, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701."

California
Sept. 26-30, 2008
On Friday September 26 at 1:30pm, consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference with his Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez in the California Room of the Davidson Building at the University of California, 3415 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90089.
On Saturday September 27 at 2:30pm, consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference with his Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez conference in Asante #123AD in the Eleanor Roosevelt College at the University of California, San Diego. At 3:00pm the California Peace and Freedom Party nominee will hold a rally in the Great Hall of the Eleanor Roosevelt College at the University of California, San Diego.
On Saturday September 27 at 7:00pm, consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference with his Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez in a private room at the La Paloma Theater, 471 South Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024. At 7:30pm the California Peace and Freedom Party nominee will hold a rally in the theater itself.
On Sunday, September 28 at 2:30pm, consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference with his Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez in the Mission Room at the University of California, Santa Barbara. At 3:00pm the California Peace and Freedom Party nominee will hold a rally in the Corwin Pavilion of the University of California, Santa Barbara.
On Sunday, September 28 at 7:00pm, consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference with his Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez in a private room in the Alex & Faye Spanos Theater Building 44 of the Cal Poly Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave. San Luis Obispo, CA 93410. At 7:30pm the California Peace and Freedom Party nominee will hold a rally in the Spanos Theater itself.
On Monday September 29 at 3:00pm, consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference with his Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez in the Sam Karas Room in the library of the Monterey Peninsula College. At 3:30pm the California Peace and Freedom Party nominee will hold a rally in the Lecture Forum Building (next door), room #103 at Monterey Peninsula College, 980 Fremont St. Monterey, CA 93940.
On Monday September 29 at 7:00pm, consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference with his Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez conference in the ABC room of the Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. At 7:30pm the California Peace and Freedom Party nominee will hold a rally in the Civic Auditorium itself.
On Tuesday September 30 at 10:00am, consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference with his Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez at the Federal Reserve Bank, 101 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
On Tuesday September 30 at 2:30, consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader, Vice Presidential candidate Matt Gonzalez, and Cindy Sheehan, currently running for the House of Representatives in the eighth congressional district of California, will hold a rally in McKenna Theater in the Fine Arts Building at San Francisco State University.
On Tuesday September 30 at 8:00pm Ralph Nader, Matt Gonzalez and Cindy Sheehan rally at Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland, California.  Suggested Contribution: $10/ $5 students.

Aug. 2-3, 2008
On Sat. Aug. 2, at 8 p.m., Mr. Nader and Mr. Gonzalez will speak in Davis, Calif. at a "Nader for President 2008 Rally" at the Varsity Theater, 616 Second St. A contribution of $10 ($5 students) will be asked at the door.
Then, on Sun. Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. the Independent candidates will host a Nader/Gonzalez news conference, followed by a 1:30 p.m. "Nader for President 2008 Rally" at the Sebastopol Community Center, 390 Morris St., Sebastopol, Calif. 95472. A contribution of $10 ($5 students) will be asked at the door.
Next, on Sun Aug. 3, at 4:30 p.m. Mr. Nader and Mr. Gonzalez will visit Copperfield's Books, 104 Matheson St., Healdsburg, Calif. 95448, for a book signing and speaking event.
Finally, on Sun Aug. 3, at 7 p.m. Mr. Nader and Mr. Gonzalez will host a news conference at the College of Marin, Olney Hall room 103, followed by a 7:30 p.m. campaign rally at the College of Marin, Olney Hall, 835 College Ave., Kentfield, Calif. A contribution of $10 ($5 students) will be asked at the door.


May 10-12, 2008
Saturday May 10th 3:30 pm Ralph Nader & Matt Gonzalez Rally at Women's Center, Santa Monica 1210 4th Street, Santa Monica, California $10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away)
Sunday May 11th Ralph Nader and Matt Gonazalez fundraiser at the Peace Industry Custom Rug Store in San Francisco.
Sunday May 11th 7pm
Ralph Nader & Matt Gonzalez Rally at Roxie Theater 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, California $10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away)
Monday May 12th 8pm
Ralph Nader & Matt Gonzalez Rally at Rio Theatre 1205 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, California $10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away)

Colorado
Oct. 22, 2008 - Evening rally at University of Colorado, University Memorial Center's Glenn Miller Ballroom in Boulder, CO.

Aug. 27, 2008 at 7 p.m. - Nader and Gonzalez "Open the Debates" Super Rally at the Magness Arena in Denver, CO (during the Democratic National Convention).

Connecticut
Oct. 4, 2008 -
Nader rally at 12:00pm at 195 Grand St. Waterbury, CT 06702; press conference at 2:30pm (time change from 3:00pm) at the north side of the State Capitol, 201 Capitol Ave. Hartford, CT 06106; rally at 7:00pm next to the University of Connecticut in Edwin O. Smith High School, Auditorium at 1235 Storrs Road Storrs, CT 06268.

June 7, 2008 -
a 7 p.m. campaign rally at First Church of Christ Parish Hall, 190 Court St. Middletown, Conn. 06457. Rally general admission will be a contribution of $10/$5 student.

District of Columbia
Nov. 3, 2008 - Nader night-shift campaigning at CVS Pharmacy, 1403 Wisconsin Ave NW (11:30 pm) and Georgetown Cafe, 1623 Wisconsin Ave NW (11:45 pm).

Oct. 24, 2008 (10:30 am) - Nader major address on "The Moral Imperative of the Left" at a National Press Club Newsmaker event in the Murrow Room of the Club.
Oct. 23, 2008 (9:00 pm) - Nader participates in third party debate at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel.

Oct. 3, 2008 (11 am) - Nader news conference outside the Grand Mosque Islamic Center in Washington DC where he will challenge Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain to visit a mosque, like they have churches and synagogues, before the November election as a show of respect and tolerance.

Aug. 8, 2008 (10 am) - Nader news conference to outline his plan to empty prisons of non-violent drug offenders and fill them up with corporate criminals at Nader/Gonzalez Campaign HQ.

Delaware
Nov. 3, 2008 at 5:00pm and 5:30pm respectively - Ralph Nader press conference and rally, Clayton Hall Conference Center at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE.

Florida
Oct. 28, 2008 -
at 11:15 a.m., consumer advocate and Florida Ecology Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader will hold a press conference in Room 429 of the Main Library in the Historic Hemming Plaza, 303 North Laura St. Jacksonville, FL 32202; at 1 p.m., consumer advocate and Florida Ecology Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader will hold a press conference in Rion Ballroom A of the J. Wayne Reitz Union at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL 32611, followed by a 1:30 p.m. rally; at 6 p.m., consumer advocate and Florida Ecology Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader will hold a press conference at the Cuban Club, 2010 N. 14th St., Tampa, FL 33605, followed by a 6:30 p.m. rally.

Georgia
July 25, 2008 - "Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will make a campaign stop in Athens, Ga. Friday July 25 with a news conference scheduled for 5 p.m. and a campaign rally at 5:30 p.m., both to be held at the University of Georgia, Master's Hall, 1127 South Lumpkin St., Athens, Ga. 30602. Rally general admission will be a suggested contribution of $10/$5 student."

Hawaii
July 3, 2008 -
"Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will hold a news conference and campaign rally in Honolulu, Hawaii, Thursday, July 3. The news conference is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., followed by an 8 p.m. campaign rally, both at the University of Hawaii, Art Building Auditorium, 2535 McCarthy Mall, Honolulu HI, 96822. Contribution $10/ $5 Student."

Idaho
Oct. 21, 2008 -
"On Tuesday, October 21 at 1:00pm, consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will hold a press conference and then a rally in the Special Events Center, 1700 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725. He will speak about the Wall St. Bailout, single-payer health care, the Iraq War, the environment, and the state of the Presidential debates from which he was excluded."

Illinois
Sept. 6, 2008 - "I
ndependent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader and Vice Presidential Candidate Matt Gonzalez will host a news conference on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m., in the Glass Conference Room, Vittum Theater, 1012 North Noble St., Chicago, IL 60642. Following the news conference, Mr. Nader and Mr. Gonzalez will hold a campaign rally at 7:30 p.m., also at the Vittum Theater."

Indiana
Sept. 6, 2008 - Nader appearance at the Cracker Barrel restaurant at I-65 and 61st in Hammond.

Iowa
Oct. 10, 2008 -
Nader press conference at 12:00pm at the State Capitol Building, 1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA.  Nader rally at 1:30 pm in Durham Great Hall in the Memorial Union at Iowa State University 2229 Lincoln Way Ames, IA 50011.

Kansas

Oct. 9, 2008 - Ralph Nader rally at Abe & Jake's Landing, 8 E. Sixth St.. in Lawrence, KS.

Kentucky
Sept. 19, 2008 - "On Friday, September 19 at 6 p.m., Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will be holding a press conference in room W312 of the Floyd Theater, at the University of Louisville followed by a 6:30 rally in Suite W310. Address: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292."

Lousiana
Sept. 17, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. respectively - Ralph Nader press conference and rally at the Freeman Auditorium in the Woldenburg Art Center at Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118. and... at 7 p.m., Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will host a news conference in Room 105 of the LSU School of Music. Following the news conference, at 7:30 p.m., Mr. Nader will hold a rally in room 115. The LSU School of Music is located at 229 East State Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.

Maine
Oct. 6, 2008 -
"On Monday, October 6 at 7:15pm consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference in Parish Hall. The rally will begin at 7:30pm at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist in Portland, Maine, 425 Congress St. Portland, ME 04101. He will speak about the Wall St. Bailout, single-payer health care, the Iraq War, the environment, and the state of the Presidential debates from which he was excluded."

Maryland
Nov. 3, 2008 - Nader night shift campaigning: 930PM - Pilot Travel Center, 31 Heather Ln Perryville, MD and 1020PM - Broadway Diner, 6501 Eastern Ave Baltimore, MD.

Oct. 1, 2008 (Baltimore) - "On Wednesday, October 1 consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will hold a rally in Red Emma's 2640 at 2640 Saint Paul Street.  He will speak about the economic giveaway, single-payer health care, the Iraq War, the environment, and the state of the Presidential debates from which he was excluded."

Massachusetts
Oct. 25, 2008 - Nader completes a Massachusetts Marathon, speaking at campaign events in 21 cities across the state.

Oct. 5, 2008 - Nader at Bowker Auditorium in Stockbridge Hall, University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Michigan
Oct. 31, 2008 - "On Friday, October 31 at 11:30 a.m., consumer advocate and independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader will hold a press conference in room 2105A at University of Michigan- Michigan Union Ballroom, 530 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 followed by a 12 p.m. rally." and "On Friday, October 31 at 3 p.m., consumer advocate and independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader will hold a press conference in room 1030 of the Casl Auditorium at University of Michigan-Dearborn."

Sept, 7, 2008 - (Nader and Gonzalez) -"Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader and Vice Presidential Candidate Matt Gonzalez will host a news conference on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2:30 p.m., in Room 101 of the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Michigan State University, 55 South Harrison Road, East Lansing, Mich. 48824. Following the news conference, Mr. Nader and Mr. Gonzalez will hold a campaign rally at 3 p.m. in Big Ten room A of the Kellogg Center." and "Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader and Vice Presidential Candidate Matt Gonzalez will host a news conference on Sunday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m, and a campaign rally at 7:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Church Sanctuary, 4605 Cass Ave. Detroit, Mich. 48201."

Mississippi
July 26, 2008 - Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will campaign in Mississippi, Sat. July 26, hosting a news conference and book signing/speech at the Lemuria Bookstore, 202 Banner Hall, 4465 I-55 North, Jackson. The News Conference starts at 5:30 p.m. and the speech and book signing is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Missouri
Oct. 16, 2008 - On October 16 at 1:30pm, Ralph will hold a press conference in St. Louis, MO at the Renaissance Marriott Hotel ,"Portland Room", Mezzanine level, 800 Washington Ave. St. Louis, MO 63101.
 

Montana
Oct. 22, 2008 -
Ralph Nader Press Conference and Rally at 1:15 and 1:30 p.m., respectively University of Montana, University Center 3rd floor, North Ballroom, Missoula.

Nebraska
Oct. 10, 2008 -
"On Friday October 10, 2008 consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference at 7:00pm. At 7:30pm he will hold a rally in Scott Conference Center, 6450 Pine St. Omaha, NE 68106.  He will speak about the economic giveaway, single-payer health care, the Iraq War, the environment, and the state of the Presidential debates from which he was excluded."

Nevada
Aug. 4, 2008 - "Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will campaign in Las Vegas Monday, hosting a news conference at 11:45 a.m. in The Centennial Room at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, The Row at Hughes Center, 335 Hughes Center Drive, Las Vegas, Nev. 89169 (off Flamingo)."

New Hampshire
Oct. 6, 2008 - at 11:30 and 12:00pm, respectively - Nader Press Conference and Rally The Faculty Lounge and Alumni Hall in the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755; at 4:30PM - Nader Press Conference In front of the State Capitol Building, 107 North Main St. Concord, New Hampshire 03301

New Jersey
Oct. 15, 2008 - Press conference New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton.

May 28, 2008 - Rаlph Νader, Princeton Сlass of ‘55, Speaks out аbout Τhe Future of American Politics, Τhe Wаr, аnd thе Νew Century’s Populist Revolts / Αnd / A musical performance bу Ρatti Ѕmith аnd Lenny Κaye adjacent to thе  Princeton Campus  Ρlus Сhris Hedges аnd Сarl Μayer ‘81 / Saturday Μay 28, 11:00 a.m.  Nassau Presbyterian Church  61 Nassau Ѕt. Princeton, ΝJ 08542-4502  *Tickets:* $10 advance, $15 аt door.

New Mexico
Aug. 26, 2008 - [Albquerque] " On Tuesday Aug. 26, at 1 p.m., Ralph Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez will host a news conference in the Cherry/Silver Room of the  University of New Mexico Student Union, followed by a 1:30 p.m. "Nader  for President 2008 Rally" at Ballroom C of the Student Union. A  contribution of $10 ($5 students) will be asked at the door."  [Santa Fe] "On Tues. Aug. 26, at 5 p.m., Ralph Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez will host a news conference at the College of Santa Fe, in the Southwest  Annex of The Forum (between the Library and the Greer Garson Theater) followed by a 5:30 p.m. campaign rally at the main venue of The Forum. College of Santa  Fe is located at: 1600 St. Michael's Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87505. A contribution of $10 ($5  students) will be asked at the door."

New York
Oct. 15-17, 2008
October 15 at 6 p.m.- Nader major campaign address at Cooper Union, 7 East 7th St. at Third Ave. in New York City (same evening as debate at Hofstra).
October 16 at noon - Ralph Nader, Matt Gonzalez, and local community leaders rally to protest the bailout at Federal Hall, next to the NYSE in New York City.  4:30 p.m. - Nader press conference at the
New Paltz Friends Meeting House in New Paltz.  7 p.m./7:30 p.m. - Nader press conference and rally at The Egg, Empire State Plaza in Albany.
[Oct. 17 blog entry: "Today, Ralph and the Nader Team are motoring upstate through New York State.  Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo are on tap."] October 17 11:30 a.m/noon - Nader news conference at 2617 S. Salina St. (the Nader and Howie Hawkins campaign office); rally at the Westcott Theater in Syracuse3:30-5:00 p.m. - Nader fundraiser at Brio's Mediterranean Bistro in Rochester.  ($100 minimum)  6:30 p.m./7 p.m. - Nader press conference and rally at Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in Buffalo.

June 18, 2008
"Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will kick off the Nader/Gonzalez New York ballot drive Wednesday, June 18, with a news conference at 6:30 p.m. and a rally at 7:30 p.m., at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 2537 Broadway at 95th St." New York City

North Carolina
July 12, 2008 (Raleigh) "Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader will appear at press conference on Saturday July 12 at 7:00 PM at Saint Mary’s School (Pittman Auditorium) at 900 Hillsborough Street. A rally will follow at 7:30pm. He will address local and national issues. A contribution of $10/$5 students is suggested."

North Dakota
Oct. 11, 2008 -
"On Saturday October 11, 2008 consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference in the Peace room at 7:00pm. At 7:30pm he will hold a rally in Century Theater in North Dakota State University Memorial Union, Fargo, ND 58105.  He will speak about the economic giveaway, single-payer health care, the Iraq War, the environment, and the state of the Presidential debates from which he was excluded."

Ohio
Oct. 30, 2008 - In the evening Nader holds a press conference University Hall boardroom and speaks at Doermann Theatre at the University of Toledo in Toledo, OH.

Oct. 30, 2008 in Cleveland - Ralph Nader, Bob Barr and Chuck Baldwin participated in a debate sponsored and hosted by the Cleveland City Club — covered by CSPAN.

Sept. 8, 2008 - Nader and Gonzalez in Columbus, Wilmington, Cincinnati:
On Monday, September 8 at 12:30 p.m., Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez will hold a press conference followed by a 1 p.m. campaign rally at the Drexel Theatre, 2254 E. Main St., Columbus, OH 43209.
On Monday, September 8 at 4:30 p.m., Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez will speak at a rally sponsored by the "Save Ohio Jobs" coalition which is demonstrating against the proposed closure of a DHL freight hub in Wilmington. Shutting down the hub, which is Wilmington's largest employer, would cost between 8,000 and 10,000 workers their jobs. The rally will be held at the Kelly Center of Wilmington College, 113 College St. Wilmington, OH 45177.
On Monday, September 8 at 7 p.m., Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez will hold a press conference followed by a 7:30 p.m. campaign rally at the Cincinnati Memorial Hall, 1229 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45210.

Oklahoma
Sept. 18, 2008 - "On Thursday, September 18 at 12:45 p.m., Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will hold a news conference in room 156 of North Hall at Oklahoma State University. Following the news conference, he will be holding a rally in the auditorium, also in North Hall, 700 N Greenwood Ave, Oklahoma State University, Tulsa, OK 74106."

Oregon
Oct. 20, 2008 - "On Monday, October 20, consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will hold a rally in Bagdad Theatre and Pub, 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Portland, OR 97214. He will speak about the Wall St. Bailout, single-payer health care, the Iraq War, the environment, and the state of the Presidential debates from which he was excluded."

May 13, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. - Ralph Nader at Benson High School in Portland, OR.

Pennsylvania
Nov. 3, 2008 - "On Monday, November 3 at 3:00pm, consumer advocate and independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader will hold a press conference outside the Philadelphia Independence Visitor Center at Liberty Bell Terrace. Mr. Nader will speak on a variety of topics including the economic crisis, the fraudulent Commission on Presidential Debates which excludes alternative voices from participating, and other pressing issues especially pertinent to Pennsylvania residents."

Sept. 24, 2008 - "On Wednesday, September 24, at 7 p.m., Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will host a news conference in 1500 Psovar Hall, 230 Bouquet St, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Following the news conference, at 7:30 p.m., Mr. Nader will hold a rally in David Lawrence Hall, room #120 at the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260."

July 25, 2008 - According to news accounts, Nader held a news conference in Harrisburg.  He sought relief from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's 2006 decision that he pay court costs resulting from his 2004 ballot access struggle in light of new evidence. >

May 30, 2008 at 7pm
- Ralph Nader rally at the Ethical Society of Philadelphia, 1906 South Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103.  Contribution $10/ $5 Student.

April 5, 2008 - "Ralph Nader, the Independent candidate for president, will make a campaign stop in Philadelphia Saturday, April 5, with a news conference scheduled for 5:30 pm and campaign rally at 6 pm. Both events will be held in the National Constitution Center, located on Philadelphia's Independence Mall. In addition to Mr. Nader, speakers at the rally will include Pa. Attorney General Candidate Marakay Rogers, and John Murphy, a candidate for U.S. Congress. General admission $10, student and low-income $5, for the rally."

Rhode Island
June 7, 2008 - Ralph Nader appeared at "a bookstore and small hall on Empire St. Providence, R.I.  The main media did not cover his visit. He spoke to about sixty persons in attendence and some free lance videographers took some footage.  Mr.Nader outlined his campaign platform and took had a question and answer period.  He and his staff solicited campaign contributions and handed out campaigned materials.  He had a book signing for those interested."  - John Cullen

South Dakota
Oct. 11, 2008 - "On Saturday October 11, 2008 consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference at 2:00pm in the Downtown Holiday Inn Sioux Falls, 100 West Eighth St. Sioux Falls, SD 57104.  He will speak about the economic giveaway, single-payer health care, the Iraq War, the environment, and the state of the Presidential debates from which he was excluded."

Tennessee
Sept. 19, 2008 - "On Friday, September 19, at 12 p.m., Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will host a news conference in Civic Center Plaza in front of the city council building at 125 North Main St., Memphis, TN 38103."

Texas
July 27, 2008 - "Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will campaign in Houston, Sun. July 27, hosting a news conference and campaign rally with Vice Presidential Candidate Matt Gonzalez at the University of Houston Hilton, 4800 Calhoun Suite 207, Houston, TX77204. The news conference starts at 1:30 p.m. and the campaign rally is scheduled for 2 p.m." and "Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader will campaign in Austin, Sun. July 27, hosting a news conference and campaign rally with Vice Presidential Candidate Matt Gonzalez at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 600 East 50th St. Austin, TX 78751. The news conference starts at 7:00 p.m., followed by a 7:30 p.m. campaign rally. Suggested donation for the rally is $10/$5 students."

Utah
Aug. 1, 2008 - "Independent Presidential Candidate Ralph Nader and former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson on Friday, Aug. 1, at 9 a.m., will hold a joint news conference at the Utah State Capitol, 350 S. State Street, 2nd Floor 'Rotunda.'"

Vermont
Oct. 5, 2008 - "On Sunday October 5, 2008 consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference at 7:00pm. At 7:30pm he will hold a rally in Ira Allen Chapel 26 University Place Burlington, VT 05405.  He will speak about the economic giveaway, single-payer health care, the Iraq War, the environment, and the state of the Presidential debates from which he was excluded."

Virginia
July 12-13, 2008 - Richmond and Charlottesville: July 12 - "Ralph Nader will bring his Independent "Shift the Power" presidential campaign to Virginia, Saturday July 12. There will be a 12:30 p.m. news conference and a 1 p.m. Nader/Gonzalez campaign rally, both to be held at the Virginia Holocaust Museum, 2000 E. Cary St. Richmond, VA 23223. Suggested contribution: $10/$5 student."  July 13 - "Ralph Nader will bring his Independent "Shift the Power" presidential campaign to Virginia, Sunday July 13. There will be a 1:30 p.m. news conference and a 2 p.m. Nader/Gonzalez campaign rally, both to be held at the Gravity Lounge, 103 South First Street, Charlottesville, Va. 22902. Suggested contribution: $10/$5 student."

Washington
Oct. 21, 2008 - "On Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00pm consumer advocate and Presidential candidate Ralph Nader will host a press conference in the Board Room on 1119 8th Ave. Seattle, WA 98101. At 7:30 the rally will begin.. He will speak about the Wall St. Bailout, single-payer health care, the Iraq War, the environment, and the state of the Presidential debates from which he was excluded."

May 14, 2008 1:30pm - Ralph Nader Rally.  Tacoma Community College (Building 3)  $10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away)
.  7pm - Ralph Nader Rally.  University of Washington, Seattle (Kane Hall Room 120)  $10 contribution/ $5 student/low-income (no one turned away).

West Virginia
Sept. 24, 2008 - Nader spoke and signed books at the Gluck Theater in the Mountainlair Student Union at West Virginia University in Morgantown.

Wisconsin
Sept. 5-6, 2008
Sept. 5 at 12:30 p.m.- Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez host a news conference in the Alumni Room of the W.R. Davies Center, at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, followed by a "Open the Debates" rally in the Council Fire Room of the W.R. Davies Center.
Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. - Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez host a news conference at the Orpheum Theatre in Madison followed by a rally at the same location.  In addition to speeches by Nader and Gonzalez, special guest David Rovics, "the musical voice of the progressive movement," was scheduled to perform at the rally.
Sept. 6 at 12 noon - Nader and running mate Matt Gonzalez host a "Open the Debates" campaign rally at the Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Helen Bader Concert Hall in Milwaukee.

Wyoming
Aug. 28, 2008 - Nader news conference in the Rotunda at the State Capitol in Cheyenne.


also note
On the evening of Aug. 11, 2008 Nader spoke at the Design Exchange in downtown Toronto, CANADA.  "Find out why he runs and what's at stake for Canada this election."


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