Clawson

Obama office opens in Clawson

By Jeremy Carroll
C & G Staff Writer

CLAWSON — The second campaign office in Oakland County for presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama has opened in Clawson.

The office, which doubles as a headquarters for Gary Peters’ congressional campaign, was opened on July 26 as part of a wave of Obama office openings throughout the state. A total of 20 offices opened on July 26, said Brent Colburn, Obama’s Michigan spokesperson.

Peters, D-Bloomfield Hills, is attempting to unseat Joe Knollenberg, R-Bloomfield Hills, for the 9th congressional district.

“We plan to have 40 offices statewide with a 150 paid field staffers,” Colburn said about the Obama offices.

The local office, located at 516 N. Main St., is the site of a former florist.

Colburn said they would be sharing the building with other local Democrats running for office.

“It’s something we are doing in a coordinated effort,” he said.

Along with the office in Clawson, there is already an office in Pontiac, and Colburn said they plan to open an office in Southfield, as well.

You can reach C & G Staff Writer Jeremy Carroll at jcarroll@candgnews.com or at (586)279-1110.