Chavez

President Obama views the office of Cesar Chavez before the dedication ceremony for the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in Keene, Calif., Oct. 8. Pictured with the President, from left, are: Arturo S. Rodriguez, President, United Farm Workers; Helen Chavez, Cesar Chavez’ widow; Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers; and Paul F. Chavez, Cesar Chavez’ Son and President of the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Later:

12:40 AM ET The President delivers remarks at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco

C-Span

Not sure where else this will be shown, but the usual links:

CBS 1 * CBS 2 * CNN

This, That and the Other

A baby is held up by supporters as President Obama addresses a crowd of thousands at the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument in Keene, California, October 8 (UPI/Phil McCarten)

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A girl wearing a “Big Bird” sweater waves at President Obama (Reuters/Larry Downing) 🙂

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Text of the President’s remarks here

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(Reuters/Larry Downing)

….. with Cesar Chavez’ widow Helen F. Chavez, left, and Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder of the United Farm Workers, as they tour the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument Memorial Garden (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Heads Up: President Obama / Cesar Chavez national monument

White House live

‘Every vote counts’

Hey everyone, I have to go out for a bit, back later – and will catch up with your emails asap 😉

Rise and Shine

The Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, October 7 (MSNBC/Reuters)

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Today:

PDT / ET

8:50 / 11:50: President Obama departs Los Angeles

9:45 / 12:45: Arrives Bakersfield, CA

10:35 / 1:35: Tours the Memorial Garden at Chávez National Monument, Keene

11:15 / 2:15: Announces the establishment of the César E. Chávez National Monument

12:35 / 3:35: Departs Bakersfield

1:40 / 4:40: Arrives San Francisco

4:0 / 7:0: Attends a campaign event at the InterContinental San Francisco (closed press)

7:15 / 10:15: Delivers remarks at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco (print pool coverage)

9:40 / 12:40: Delivers remarks at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (pooled for television)

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(Kevin Winter/Getty)

(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

(Jay Clendenin, LA Times)

Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, Oct 7 (Kevin Winter/Getty)

Text of the President’s remarks at the Nokia Theater here – the video should be up on C-Span today

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