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New Englanders' inaugural party venue set

Posted by Scott Helman, Political Reporter January 6, 2009 06:00 AM

Select New Englanders headed to Washington for Barack Obama's inauguration later this month will have a chance to toast the 44th president at an Eastern Inaugural Ball the night of Jan. 20. The event, at Washington's Union Station, is one of several regionally themed balls being held around the city that night.

In all, there are 10 official inaugural balls, and Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden are expected to make appearances at each one. In addition to the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball and the Commander-in-Chief's Ball, which Obama's inaugural committee has already announced, there will also be a Youth Ball, for invited guests ages 18 to 35. (Young folks will get tickets for $75, half the price of entry to other balls.)

"This is America’s inaugural celebration in every way," Presidential Inaugural Committee Executive Director Emmett S. Beliveau said in a statement. "Young people are more engaged in this country's future than ever before and we want to harness that excitement by inviting them to participate in this historic occasion. In that same vein, we are hosting events to bring people from all walks of life and from across the country - from the president-elect and vice president-elect's home states, as well as every corner of the nation – to celebrate this country's unity moving forward."

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Shame on the world, shame on Barack Obama for not saying one word about the genocide on Palestinians in Gaza.

Posted by sal January 6, 09 09:29 AM
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get a life. we have problems over here we need to handle before we help anyone else

Posted by mr davis January 6, 09 11:20 AM
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The innaugural balls, Republican or Democrat, should be free, or just enough to cover costs. Where does the money go?

Posted by Richard Parker January 6, 09 11:49 AM
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Where can you buy tickets? Does anyone know.

Posted by Ann Reynolds January 7, 09 04:59 PM
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Don't forget the Obama Pajama Party Inaugural Charity Ball (seriously). www.pajamaprogram.org/dcball.html. Be sure you get your Ojamas before Sunday night! www.ojamas.us.

Posted by Ojamas January 8, 09 05:25 PM
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Lemkin is rolling over in his grave right now.

Posted by GCabot January 10, 09 06:48 PM
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