Schow said that when Bush visits Chicago, Mayor Richard Daley, a Democrat, does not hold or participate in protests.

"When the mayor does this type of thing, it makes our job increasingly difficult," Schow said, referring to the time it takes a host city to convince an organization like the American Legion to bring a convention to town. Schow said the convention will bring about $600,000 to the state, so Anderson's actions have a "fiscal impact" if future organizers opt not to consider Salt Lake as a host city.

There are conflicting reports that Anderson's past and present protests have discouraged legionnaires from attending this year's convention. Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Carroon will welcome the convention at the Salt Palace, which is owned by the county.

Schow said and the other convention attendees are not going to let the planned rally bother them.

"We have a convention to put on and we intend to go about doing just that," Schow said.

The White House will not confirm Bush's trip to Utah and does not release travel schedules until a week before, according to the press office.

The President is expected to pay a courtesy visit to the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is also scheduled to speak at a fund-raiser for Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who is running for re-election. The $500-a-plate lunch will take place at noon on Aug. 31, according to Hatch campaign manager Dave Hansen.

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Contributing: Josh Loftin

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