A Republican campaign spokesman referred to the new date of October 5 for Palin's San Francisco Bay Area appearance as a "reschedule" of a previously planned event.

The fundraiser was originally scheduled as a Sept. 25 luncheon at the Woodside home of a wealthy Silicon Valley entrepreneur. It was moved to the Santa Clara Convention Center and then canceled due to "scheduling conflicts".

McCain-Palin campaign spokespersons are hesitant to disclose details of the fundraiser, including the location, but the event has been widely discussed online and covered by media outlets. Security concerns have been cited in communications with persons wishing to attend the brunch.

Protestors from organized labor, women's rights groups, and peace organizations, as well as folks who just find the thought of Palin as vice-president to be "extremely painful" are watching for news of Palin's arrival in the left-leaning larger San Francisco area.

Updates will be posted at http://www.indybay.org.