Tom Ridge Campaign Schedule
September 2003 - October 2003
September 1st: Participate in Republican primary debate.
September 2nd: Return to Washington.
September 3rd-4th: Attend to Department of Homeland Security duties.
September 5th: Fly into Manchester, NH; meet with the
New Hampshire Union Leader editorial board.
September 6th: Town hall in Laconia, NH.
I cannot in good conscience support the Marriage Defense Amendment proposed by Congressman DeMint and Governor Huckabee. It is my sincere belief that marriage is between one man and one woman, and I would vote to keep it that way in my state, but this is clearly an issue for the people in each state to decide.
September 7th: Town hall in Rochester, NH; return to Washington.
September 8th-9th: Attend to Department of Homeland Security duties.
September 10th: Fly into New York City.
September 11th: Give address at 9/11 memorial ceremony at Ground Zero.
Two years ago today, people who want to destroy all that we stand for attacked us on our own soil. They sought to break our national spirit and scare us into submission. But we did not give in to fear. This tragedy has only made us stronger by reminding us of the values that unite us. I have faith that the century that began in fiery chaos will end with our flag flying high and the scourge of terrorism long defeated.
September 12th: Meet with Orthodox Jewish leaders in New York.
September 13th: Town hall on Staten Island; return to Washington.
September 15th-19th: Attend to Department of Homeland Security duties.
September 20th: Meet with Representative Frank Wolf in Falls Church, VA.
September 22nd-26th: Attend to Department of Homeland Security duties.
September 27th: Town hall in Virginia Beach, VA.
September 28th: Meet with Representative Charles Bass in Washington.
September 29th-30th: Attend to Department of Homeland Security duties.
October 1st: Meet with campaign advisors at campaign headquarters.
October 2nd: Fly into Manchester, NH.
October 3rd: Barnstorm Manchester, NH.
October 4th: Barnstorm Nashua, NH.
October 5th: Meet with Senator Judd Gregg in Portsmouth, NH.
October 6th: Return to Washington.
October 7th-10th: Attend to Department of Homeland Security duties.
October 11th: Fundraiser in Washington.
October 12th: Fly into El Paso, TX, to meet with Border Patrol as part of Homeland Security duties.
October 13th: Attend to duties in El Paso.
October 14th: Fly into San Diego, CA, to meet with Border Patrol.
October 15th: Attend to duties in San Diego.
October 16th: Return to Washington; attend to Department duties.
October 17th: Attend to Department of Homeland Security duties.
October 19th: Fly into St. Louis, MO.
October 20th: Town hall in Florissant, MO; drive to Kansas City area.
October 21th: Town hall in Independence, MO; fly back to Washington.
October 22nd-23rd: Attend to Department of Homeland Security duties.
October 24th: Meet with Representative Jeb Bradley in Washington.
October 27th-31st: Attend to Department of Homeland Security duties.