Protest Planned for Mitt Romney Fundraiser; Public Appearance Friday

Update: Mitt Romney had added a public appearance to his schedule in Puget Sound.

Mitt Romney, who won primaries in Michigan and Arizona Tuesday night, is planning to attend a campaign fundraiser at the in Bellevue on Thursday, according to the Associated Press.

On Friday, Romney will have a public meet-and-greet at the in Bellevue.

Working Washington, a political group that advocates for progressive causes, is organizing a protest of Romney's Thursday fundraiser.

The group, which has staged demonstrations at , and at , writes:

Our human red carpet will dramatize the ugly truth behind this gathering: the 1% are converging in Bellevue to fund a political agenda that's about walking all over the rights and interests of the 99% while offering lower taxes on big corporations and the rich. It's a vision of government of the 1%, by the 1%, and for the 1% — no matter the cost to the rest of us.  
When: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 4 pm -  7 pm

Where: Gather at Bellevue City Hall at 4 pm for a march arriving at Meydenbauer Center at 5 pm. Meydenbauer Center is located at 11100 NE 6th Street.

What: Human red carpet to greet Mitt Romney in Bellevue, plus a rally, a march, and a special 99% photo opportunity.

Read Working Washington's announcement of the Romney demonstration here.

GOP nomination hopefuls Rick Santorum and Ron Paul plan to rally in Washington state this week. Santorum plans on rallies in Eastern Washington, according to KING 5. Paul has plans to be in Spokane and Ridgefield in Clark County on Friday, according to Paul's calendar.