Gordon Friedman

Statesman Journal

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders is holding a campaign rally Tuesday at the Salem Armory Auditorium, 2320 17th St. NE.

Sanders is expected to give his stump speech, discussing the influence of money in politics, making public colleges tuition-free, fighting climate change and implementing universal health care.

The candidate is trailing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the race to claim the Democratic nomination. Despite that, Sanders is posturing strongly in Oregon. The Salem rally will be his fourth campaign stop in the Beaver State — Hillary Clinton has not yet visited.

Ballots have been mailed for Oregon's primary. They must be cast by 8 p.m. May 17.

Here's logistical information for the rally:

The auditorium doors will open at 4 p.m. Entrance is free and on a first-come, first-served basis. People wishing to attend are encouraged to RSVP online by visiting www.BernieSanders.com.

The auditorium will hold around 4,000 people for the event, said rental manager Scott Baker.

Bleacher seating will be available, along with standing room only on the auditorium floor.

Law enforcement presence will be heightened at the event.

The U.S. Secret Service is coordinating event security with the Salem Police Department and Oregon State Police. The Marion County Sheriff's Office has not been asked to assist, according to a spokesman.

Attendees will have to pass through a metal detector screening, said Justin Bourne, resident agent in charge of the Secret Service office in Portland.

There will also be bomb-sniffing dogs.

People attending the rally are asked to refrain from bringing bags, weapons, sharp objects, chairs, sticks, signs and banners.

Parking will be at the gravel lot across from the Armory on 17th Street, according to a state fairgrounds representative. Overflow parking will be at a lot off Sunnyview Road NE.

Those taking public transit should take Cherriots route 10 and use the 17th Street NE and Sunnyview Road NE stop.

The motorcade escorting Sanders may cause temporary road closures and traffic, Bourne said, but the Secret Service is working to keep those brief.

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