State Visits (August 1-Nov. 7, 2000)
Compiled from public schedules.  See Caveats and Disclaimer.
Copyright 2000 Democracy in Action/Eric M. Appleman
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Arizona
Bush-Cheney
Aug. 12 --
Aug. 12 -- GWB and LB w/ Sen. John McCain, welcome at Yavapai County Courthouse, Prescott; GWB and LB w/ Sen. and Mrs. McCain at their home in Sedona.



Arkansas
Bush-Cheney
Nov. 6 -- GWB, final stop of the campaign before heading to Austin, rally at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Bentonville.
Oct. 16 afternoon -- GWB and LB Victory 2000 rally at Riverfest Amphitheater in Little Rock.
Sept. 18 -- GWB remarks on tax cuts for families, St. Vincent's Infirmary, Little Rock ("Blueprint for the Middle Class" released the day before).
Sept. 1 -- GWB airport arrival at Texarkana Regional Airport, remarks on education at College Hill Elementary School, Texarkana.
Oct. 31 -- DC w/ Sen. Alan Simpson Victory 2000 rally at Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs.
Oct. 6 -- DC and LC Victory 2000 rally at TAC Air Hanger #5, Fort Smith.
Sept. 21 -- DC and LC attend Arkansas Victory 2000 fundraising luncheon at private home in Springdale ($).
Sept. 21 a.m. -- DC and LC visit, talk about Social Security reform at Engineering Services, Inc. in Springdale.


California
Bush-Cheney
Oct. 31 a.m. -- GWB and LB "Bringing America Together" tour (compassionate conservative) visit CityTeam Ministries Family Services in San Jose
Oct. 30 evening -- GWB and LB Victory 2000 rally w/ Sen. John McCain and Cindy at Fresno Convention Center, Fresno
Oct. 30 -- GWB appears on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno
Oct. 30 -- GWB and LB Victory 2000 rally w/ Sen. John McCain and Cindy at Hilton Burbank Airport & Convention Center, Burbank
Sept. 27 a.m. -- GWB discussion on education recession at Ascension School in Los Angeles
Sept. 26 evening -- GWB and LB Republican Party fundraiser at private home (entrepreneur David Sapperstein) in Bel Air ($)
Sept. 26 -- GWB and LB appear on "Larry King Live" from studio in Los Angeles
Sept. 26 -- GWB and LB Republican Party fundraiser at private home (Autodesk CEO Carol Bartz) in Atherton ($)
Sept. 26 a.m. -- GWB and LB host One-on-One discussion at Sequoia High School in Redwood City
Sept. 15 -- GWB POW/MIA Day Observance, Veterans Memorial Center and Museum, San Diego
Sept. 15 -- GWB remarks on education, Central Elementary School, San Diego
Sept. 14 -- GWB airport arrival, Lindbergh Field, Victory 2000 Republican Party reception, U.S. Grant Hotel, San Diego
Sept. 14 -- GWB at the Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona
Sept. 14 -- GWB discusses education reform and closing the achievement gap, Santa Ana High School, Santa Ana
Sept. 13 -- GWB California Republican Party reception, Hyatt Regency Irvine, Irvine
Sept. 13 -- GWB airport arrival Daugherty Field, Long Beach, Victory 2000 Rally, Asian Garden Market, Westminster
Aug. 10 -- GWB and LB w/ Sen. John McCain Victory 2000 "Change the Tone Tour"
3. Rally, Lodi Amtrak Station, Lodi
2. Rally, Salinas Amtrak Station, Salinas
1. Visit National Steinbeck Center, Salinas
Aug. 9 -- GWB and LB Victory 2000 "Change the Tone Tour"
2. Rally, San Luis Obispo Amtrak Station, San Luis Obispo
1. Rally, Oxnard Amtrak Station, Oxnard
Nov. 5 -- 4. DC and LC rally at Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton
3.  DC and LC rally with General Colin Powell at Orange County Fair and Exposition Center in Costa Mesa
2. DC and LC rally with General Colin Powell at Del Mar County Fairgrounds, Del Mar
1. DC and LC attend church services at San Dieguito United Methodist Church in Encinitas
Sept. 20 -- California Victory 2000 luncheon in Bakersfield
Sept. 20 -- DC, accompanied by LC, discusses defense modernization at Essex Convention Center in Lancaster
Sept. 20 -- DC and LC breakfast for California Victory 2000
Sept. 19 evening -- DC and LC participate in California Victory 2000 reception
Sept. 19 -- DC and LC picnic w/ Stanislaus County Republican volunteers at Graceada Park in Modesto
Sept. 19 -- DC and LC discussion on character education at Clovis Unifed Central Valley's Applied Ag. and Tech. Center, Clovis
Sept. 19 -- DC and LC airport welcome in Fresno; California Victory 2000 luncheon in Fresno
Sept. 19 a.m. -- DC and LC visit, discuss school safety at the Mesa Verde High School in Citrus Heights
Aug. 23 -- DC two fundraisers for California Victory 2000 in the Santa Barbara area
Aug. 23 -- DC opens Kern County Republican headquarters
Aug. 23 -- DC and LC (arr. from San Bernardino Int'l Airport) forum with Junior ROTC cadets at Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield
Aug. 22 -- DC attends fundraiser at private home in Upland
Aug. 22 -- DC attends fundraiser at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario
Aug. 22 -- DC and LC visit Kingsbury Elementary School in Redlands



Colorado
Bush-Cheney
Sept. 15 -- [Schedule underwent late changes--initial plans for DC and LC education remarks at Denver Arts & Technology Academy (public charter school) in Denver were cancelled.  In the revised schedule, DC was supposed to appear at The Delectable Egg in Denver, but that too was cancelled].  1. DC and LC fly to Aspen, DC speaks at Forstmann Little and Company annual luncheon at the Maroon Creek Club in Aspen.  2. DC and LC participate in airport welcome and salute to POWs and MIAs at Jeffco Airport in Broomfield (Denver area).  3. DC and LC visit the Mexican Consulate's Independence celebration at Lakewood Cultural Center.  4. DC and LC attend Colorado Victory 2000 evening reception at the Hyatt Regency in Denver ($).



Connecticut
Bush-Cheney
Sept. 8 -- DC and LC visit, discuss Medicare and prescription drug coverage at Wesley Village senior citizens community, Shelton;
in evening DC and LC participate in Connecticut Victory 2000 reception in Greenwich ($).



Delaware
Bush-Cheney
Sept. 6 -- DC arrives at New Capitol City Aiport; attends a breakfast for the Delaware Republican Party; DC speech on economic agenda at Wyndham Hotel in Wilmington.



District of Columbia
Bush-Cheney
Oct. 27 -- DC and LC participate in Victory 2000 reception at Marriott Wardman ($).
Sept. 27 -- DC and LC participate in 6th Annual Senate Majority Celebration.



Florida
Bush-Cheney
Nov. 5 -- GWB and LB spend the day in Florida:
6. Victory 2000 rally at Tinker Field (minor league baseball stadium) in Orlando
5. Victory 2000 rally at Raymond James Stadium (NFL stadium) in Tampa
4. Victory 2000 rally in the football stadium at Florida International University, Miami
3. Victory 2000 rally at Galaxy Aviation in West Palm Beach
2. Private prayer breakfast with Rev. Billy Graham in Jacksonville
1. Attend church service in Jacksonville
Oct. 25 -- GWB and LB w/ Jeb Bush and Sen. John McCain bus tour in Florida:
3. Victory 2000 rally at Florida State Fairgrounds, Brandon
2. One-on-One at Seminole Community College, Sanford
1. Rally at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach
Oct. 24 evening -- GWB Victory 2000 rally at Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville
Oct. 7 -- GWB Victory 2000 rally at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne
Oct. 7 a.m. -- (arrived at St. Petersburg-Clearwater Int'l Airport on evening of Oct. 6) GWB and LB One-on-One at Pasco/Hernando Community College in New Port Richey
Sept. 23 -- GWB airport rally, Orlando; addresses Pennsylvania Republican State Party Convention via satellite from Orlando
Sept. 22 evening -- GWB and LB Miami Victory 2000 rally at the Coconut Grove Convention Center, Miami
Sept. 22 -- GWB and LB Republican Party reception at Hyatt Regency Westshore, Tampa
Sept. 22 -- GWB and LB one-on-one with local citizens at Kings Point Theater in Sun City
Sept. 22 -- GWB and LB welcomed at Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport, Sarasota
Sept. 12 -- Airport arrival, Orlando International Airport, dicussion on seniors' health care, Florida Hospital, Orlando
Sept. 11 -- Airport welcome, West Palm Beach Int'l Airport, reception for the Florida Republican Party
Sept. 11 -- Airport arrival, St. Petersburg-Clearwater Int'l Airport, visits with senior citizens and discusses drug plan, Top of the World Senior Center, Clearwater
Aug. 25 -- GWB speech on relations with Latin America, Florida International University, Miami
Aug. 24 -- GWB airport arrival, Miami International Airport, Miami
Nov. 1 -- DC three rallies with Sen. Alan Simpson and Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf:
4. Victory 2000 rally (w/ the Bellamy Brothers) at Weeki Wache Springs Water Park, Weeki Wachi
3. Victory 2000 rally (w/ Jeb Bush) at Laishley Park, Punta Gorda
2. Victory 2000 rally (w/ Hank Williams, Jr.) at St. Lucie County Sports Complex, Port St. Lucie
1. DC attends breakfast reception for Rep. Clay Shaw in West Palm Beach
Oct. 16-17 -- DC and LC Road to Victory Florida Bus Tour 2000 (approx. 300 miles)
Oct. 17 -- 4. Tour finishes in Tallahassee
3. DC and LC one-on-one in the gymnasium at Central Florida Community College, Ocala
2. DC and LC Victory 2000 rally at The Villages Florida, Lady Lake
1. DC and LC Victory 2000 rally at Kissimmee Civic Center, Kissimmee
Oct. 16 -- DC and LC begin tour with Victory 2000 rally at Tigertown Hangar #2 in Lakeland
Sept. 29 -- DC remarks on military readiness, Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Complex, Jacksonville
Sept. 28 evening -- DC at Florida Victory 2000 reception, New World Landing, Pensacola
Sept. 28 -- DC remarks on military readiness and other issues, Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola
Aug. 31 early afternoon -- DC and LC remarks on education and school construction at Highland Elementary School, Lake Worth (West Palm Beach)
Aug. 31 a.m. -- DC, accompanied by LC, "greeted by one of the millions of families who would benefit from Governor Bush's tax cut" remarks on education and school construction at Croissant Elementary School, Victory 2000 luncheon, Ft. Lauderdale



Georgia
Bush-Cheney
Aug. 30 -- DC speaks on military readiness to the Southern Center for International Studies, DoubleTree Hotel in Atlanta.  2. DC speaks at Georgia Victory 2000 evening reception in (Buckhead) Atlanta ($).



Hawaii

Idaho
Bush-Cheney
Sept. 18 -- DC and LC participate in an airport welcome and RNC Victory 2000 event in Idaho Falls (then head to Seattle)



Illinois
Bush-Cheney
Nov. 2 -- GWB and LB on "Bringing America Together" tour (pres. drugs) in Victory 2000 rally at College of Du Page, Glen Ellyn
Oct. 24 a.m. -- GWB, as part of "Barnstorm for Reform," visits Thomas Middle School in Arlington Heights
Oct. 6 -- GWB and LB Victory 2000 rally at Williamson County Regional Airport in Marion
Sept. 19 -- GWB and LB hold discussion on improving school safety, Beethoven Elementary School (25 W. 47th St), Chicago
Sept. 19 -- GWB appears on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Chicago
Sept. 18 -- GWB meeting with the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7 at FOP Lodge #7 in Chicago
Sept. 4 -- GWB and DC attend Labor Day rally at Naperville North High School, participate in Naperville Labor Day Parade, Naperville
Sept. 3 -- GWB airport arrival, Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago
Aug. 22 -- GWB Leadership Forum on Education, Harrison Primary School, Peoria
Aug. 6 -- GWB and LB, DC and LC Victory 2000 "Change the Tone Tour"
4. Rally, Springfield Amtrak Station, Springfield
3. Rally, Normal Amtrak Station, Normal
2. Rally, Joliet Union Station, Joliet
1. Attend church, Sharon Methodist Church, Plainfield
Aug. 5 -- GWB and LB, DC and LC airport welcome, Chicago
Oct. 30 -- DC Victory 2000 rally at The Gateway Building (Riverfront), Peoria
Oct. 19 -- DC remarks at Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills (Chicago area)
Oct. 11 -- DC and LC attend debate watch rally at Concorde Banquets, Kildeer
Oct. 11 -- DC and LC visit Victory 2000 Headquarters in Park Ridge
Oct. 11 -- DC and LC arrive at O'Hare, preview "Agenda for America's Greatest Generation" at Centre at North Park, Franklin Park
Sept. 4 -- DC and LC attend Taste of Polonia Festival at Jefferson Park in Northwest Chicago
Aug. 11 -- DC visits Illinois Employment and Training Center in Moline



Indiana
Bush-Cheney
Oct. 27 -- GWB on Michigan Bus tour, does airport departure at Michiana Regional Airport in South Bend
Sept. 6 -- GWB reception for the Indiana Republican Party, Westin Indianapolis Hotel, Indianapolis
Sept. 6 -- GWB airport rally, Vincennes University Aviation Technology Center, Indianapolis



Iowa
Bush-Cheney
Nov. 6 -- GWB rally at Adler Theater in Davenport
Nov. 1 evening -- GWB and LB on "Bringing America Together" tour participate in Victory 2000 rally in gymnasium at Valley High School in West Des Moines
Oct. 23 -- GWB One-on-One at Color Converting Industries in Des Moines
Oct. 6 a.m. -- (arrive at Cedar Rapids Airport Oct. 5) GWB speech on drug policy at Jane Boyd Community House in Cedar Rapids
Aug. 21 -- GWB Iowa Republican Party Dinner, Polk County Convention Complex, Des Moines
Aug. 21 -- GWB at the Downtown School, Des Moines
Oct. 30 -- DC Victory 2000 rally at Loras College, Dubuque
Oct. 28 -- DC rally in Davenport
Oct. 7 mid-day -- DC participates in tailgate party before the Iowa State vs. Nebraska football game, Jack Trice Stadium, Ames
Oct. 7 a.m. -- DC discussion with veterans at Veterans Memorial Hall, Waterloo
Oct. 6 -- DC at East High School vs. West High School football game at Central Intermediate High School, Waterloo
Sept. 22 afternoon -- DC and LC, after arriving at Omaha, NE, discuss Medicare and prescription drug coverage in Council Bluffs
Sept. 22 a.m.-- DC discussion on prescription drugs at Witwer Senior Center in Cedar Rapids



Kansas

Kentucky
Bush-Cheney
Sept. 19 -- GWB and LB hold One-on-One discussion with students, parents and educators, Henry Clay High School, Lexington
Aug. 31 -- GWB airport arrival at Louisville International Airport, 101st school visit, Butler Traditional High School, Louisville
Oct. 5 -- DC and LC airport welcome at Lexington Blue Grass Airport, DC participates in CPD debate with JL in Danville, post-debate rally in the gymnasium at Kentucky School for the Deaf, Danville
Sept. 14 -- DC, accompanied by LC, discusses Governor Bush's plans for the economy at Paducah Information Age Park, Paducah
Aug. 10 -- DC and LC visit Anderson County High School in Lawrenceburg


Louisiana
Bush-Cheney
Sept. 1 -- GWB Victory 2000 rally and meets with family who would benefit under tax cut plan, Lafayette Regional Airport, Lafayette
Aug. 24 -- GWB Remarks at Louisiana Republican Party Luncheon, New Orleans
Aug. 24 -- GWB Leadership Forum on Higher Education, Dillard University, New Orleans
Oct. 31 -- DC Victory 2000 rally at Pontchartrain Center, Kenner (New Orleans)
Oct. 25 -- DC Victory 2000 rally at Louisiana Aircraft West Hangar, Baton Rouge Metro Airport, Baton Rouge
Oct. 6 -- DC and LC Victory 2000 rally at Health and Physical Education Bldg, LSU, Shreveport



Maine
Bush-Cheney
Oct. 20 -- GWB Victory 2000 rally w/ Sen. John McCain at Bangor International Airport, Bangor
Aug. 29 -- Airport arrival at Portland International Jetport; Leadership Forum on Education, Moore Middle School, Portland
Nov. 3 -- DC Victory 2000 rally at Southern Main Technical College, Portland
Sept. 7 a.m. -- DC remarks on defense modernization at Portland Valve, Inc. in South Portland
Sept. 7 a.m. -- DC and LC (arrive Sept. 6) participate in breakfast for Maine Victory 2000 at Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland



Maryland
Bush-Cheney



Massachussetts
Bush-Cheney
Oct. 4 a.m. -- GWB event with Massachusetts State Troopers at Logan Hilton Airport Hotel, Boston
Oct. 3 -- GWB participates in first presidential debate, UMass; post-debate rally at Francis L. Murphy Memorial Ice Skating Rink, Boston



Michigan
Bush-Cheney
Nov. 4 a.m. -- GWB and LB, DC and LC, Colin Powell, Gov. Engler, Sen. Abraham Victory 2000 rally at Ford Field, Dearborn [separate trip from Nov. 3 visit]
Nov. 3 -- GWB and LB Victory 2000 rally at Saginaw Valley State University, University Center
Nov. 3 -- GWB and LB Victory 2000 rally at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids
Oct. 27 -- GWB Michigan Bus Tour:
5. GWB Victory 2000 rally at the Orchard Ridge campus of the Oakland Community College, Farmington Hills
(4. GWB airport departure at Michiana Regional Airport in South Bend, IN)
3. GWB Victory 2000 rally in the Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor
2. GWB remarks at Kalamazoo Christian School, Kalamazoo
1. GWB tours the Gallagher company in Battle Creek
Oct. 19 -- GWB (arrive Detroit Metropolitan Airport night of Oct. 18) One-on-One at Visioneering, Incorporated in Fraser
Oct. 13 -- GWB and LB tour GM Pontiac East Assembly Plant, followed by remarks to GM employees and local citizens, Pontiac
Oct. 13 a.m. -- GWB and LB remarks at Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids
Oct. 12 evening -- GWB and LB Victory 2000 rally at Welsh Auditorium in Grand Center, Grand Rapids
Oct. 5 -- GWB and LB view Internet filtering equipment, One-on-One in the small gym at Helen Keller Middle School in Royal Oak
Oct. 5 -- Former Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler greets GWB at Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Sept. 29 -- GWB, w/ LB, remarks on energy policy at Wright-K Technology, Inc., Saginaw
Sept. 28 -- GWB and LB evening reception for Michigan Republican Party, Troy
Sept. 7 -- GWB accompanied by Colin Powell, remarks to veterans, Harris Kehrer VFW Post #3323, Westland
Sept. 6 -- GWB airport arrival, Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti
Sept. 4 -- GWB at Michigan Peach Festival, Mellen House, Romeo
Aug. 5 -- GWB and LB, DC and LC Victory 2000 "Change the Tone Tour"
4. Rally, corner of Walnut and Duncan Streets, School Craft
3. Rally, Michigan State University, East Lansing
2. Rally, Durand Depot, Durand
1. Rally, Amtrak Station, Pontiac
Oct. 21 -- DC and Sen. John McCain travel in Michigan on the Leadership Express bus tour
3. Tailgate, participate in pre-game rally and attend Univ. of Michigan vs. Michigan State football game, Ann Arbor
2. Victory 2000 rally at Kellogg Park (Main Street and Ann Arbor Trail) in Plymouth
1. (DC arrives in Flint late on Oct. 20) Start in Flint
Sept. 26 -- DC and LC (airport departure in Traverse City, arrival in Detroit) remarks on Bush-Cheney economic agenda to the Troy and Sterling Heights Chambers of Commerce at the American Polish Cultural Center, Detroit
Sept. 25 -- DC and LC remarks on improving education at a PTA forum at Traverse Heights Elementary, Traverse City
Sept. 13 -- DC meets with President Gerald Ford (photo op) at Ford Museum, Grand Rapids
Sept. 13 noon -- DC remarks to Grand Rapids Economic Club at Welsh Auditorium, Grand Rapids
Sept. 13 a.m. -- DC remarks to farmers on Bush's proposal to eliminate the death tax at Cockerhill Farm, Montague
Aug. 11 -- (Aug. 10 arrival at airport in Holland) DC talks about welfare to work at Meijer Superstore in Holland



Minnesota
Bush-Cheney
Nov. 1 -- GWB and LB on "Bringing America Together" tour (tax reform) Victory 2000 rally at Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth
Nov. 1 -- GWB and LB on "Bringing America Together" tour (tax reform) Victory 2000 rally at Sun Country Airline Hangar in Minneapolis
Oct. 30 -- DC morning visit to Lourdes High School in Rochester
Oct. 20 -- DC visits IntraNet Solutions, Inc. in Eden Prairie (Minneapolis area)



Mississippi
Bush-Cheney
Aug. 29 -- DC and LC airport arrival rally, followed by a fundraiser ($) in Jackson



Missouri
Bush-Cheney
Nov. 2 -- GWB and LB on "Bringing America Together" tour (pres. drugs) Victory 2000 rally at The Family Arena in St. Charles
Oct. 28 -- GWB rally at Columbia Regional Airport, Columbia
Oct. 23 a.m. -- GWB "Barnstorm for Reform" remarks at Kansas City Downtown Airport, Kansas City
Oct. 17 -- GWB participates in in third presidential debate, Washington University at
                      St. Louis, St. Louis (post-debate rally cancelled)
Oct. 16 -- GWB welcome at Radisson Hotel St. Louis, St. Louis
Sept. 18 -- GWB One-on-One with local citizens, Gem Theater, Kansas City
Sept. 12 -- GWB airport arrival, Lambert-St. Louis Int'l Airport, One-on-One with Governor Bush, Westport Playhouse, St. Louis
Sept. 8 -- GWB Missouri Victory 2000 rally, Springfield/Branson Regional Airport, Springfield
Aug. 22 -- GWB Leadership Forum on Reading, Wildhorse Elementary School, Chesterfield
Oct. 31 -- DC visits the Salvation Army of Kansas City, Linwood Blvd, Kansas City
Oct. 16 -- DC and LC visit Evangel College in Springfield
Oct. 11 -- DC and LC preview "Agenda for America's Greatest Generation" in gymnasium at Westminster College, Fulton
Sept. 22 a.m. -- [Source: AP] DC stops in at Einstein's Bros. bagels in Chesterfield before leaving from Spirit of St. Louis Airport
Sept. 21 -- DC and LC arrive at St. Louis, participate in Missouri Victory 2000 dinner in Clayton
Sept. 21 -- DC and LC greeted in airport rally at Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Cape Girardeau
Aug. 29 -- DC and LC discuss character education at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Kansas City
Aug. 9 -- DC and LC visit Sunshine Ministries in St. Louis



Montana