UCSD Youth for Ron Paul, an official group involved in Paul’s presidential campaign, organized the candidate’s visit to UCSD. UCSD Youth for Ron Paul President Elizabeth Goodrich said that she expects a sizable turnout; approximately 1,000 guests have clicked “attending” on the Facebook event.
“This is not just for [Ron Paul] supporters,” Goodrich said. “This is an awesome opportunity for anyone to hear a presidential candidate speak.”
Goodrich said that UCSD Youth for Ron Paul collected over 1,000 signatures on a petition to bring Paul to campus.
“The campaign saw that there was great general interest in Paul coming to speak here,” Goodrich said.
Warren Mall has a capacity of 8,000 spectators. Early seating begins at 6 p.m. and general admission seating begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is free, though online registration is required for early admission and seating.
