UPDATED Saturday, November 7, 2009 --- 6:55 a.m.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin told about 5,000 supporters in Wisconsin to continue to press lawmakers on abortion issues.

Wisconsin Right to Life officials say Palin's low-profile stop in the Milwaukee suburb of West Allis on Friday night was more than a year in the making.

Palin told the crowd they "went rogue" — a reference to her upcoming memoirs — with their support of the cause.

She didn't mention President Barack Obama by name in her 25-minute speech, but briefly touched on health care reform legislation and pressed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to make sure all voices were heard on the issue.

Organizers said media wouldn't be allowed to cover the event. General admission tickets were $30.

The former Alaska governor's stop comes 11 days before "Going Rogue" is released.

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UPDATED Friday, November 6, 2009 --- 8:20 a.m.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will speak in a Milwaukee suburb on Friday night as part of a program presented by Wisconsin Right to Life.

Palin's stop has already drawn some criticism because organizers will not allow media to cover the speech at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis.

Organizers also say no cell phones or cameras will be allowed inside and no tickets are being sold at the door for the event. General admission tickets were $30.

Palin's stop in Milwaukee comes 11 days before the former Alaska governor's memoirs will be released.

The book, "Going Rogue," is already a national best seller based on pre-sales.

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

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Posted Tuesday, October 20, 2009 --- 7:55 a.m.

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will speak in a Milwaukee suburb next month as part of a program presented by Wisconsin Right to Life.

Officials say no tickets will be sold at the door of the Nov. 6 event at Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis, Wis.

General admission tickets are $30 with a limit of four per order.

Palin's stop in Milwaukee comes 11 days before the former Alaska governor's memoirs will be released.

The book, "Going Rogue," was scheduled for next spring but moved up to Nov. 17 with an announced printing of 1.5 million copies. It is already a national best seller based on pre-sales.

Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.