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MEDIA ADVISORY TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV |
AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 |
ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO TRAVEL
TO PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO, MICHIGAN AND IOWA
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel to: Philadelphia, PA; Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; and Des Moines, IA to speak to law enforcement officials. The Attorney General will focus on the progress America has made in the war on terrorism through state and local law enforcement cooperation and implementation of the USA PATRIOT Act.
PRESS REGISTRATION FOR ALL EVENTS:
DUE TO EXTRA SECURITY MEASURES, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID as well as valid media credentials.
Registration for media will take place approximately one HOUR AND FIFTEEN MINUTES prior to THE start of EACH event.
SET-UP:Mult box and risers (Main camera platform and sidecut riser)
Media should bring additional lighting
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
EVENT: Speech by Attorney General Ashcroft to law enforcement personnel.
WHEN:9:20 AM EDT
Media arrival 8:00 AM EDT
Cameras must pre-set by 8:20 AM EDT
WHERE:National Constitution Center
Kirby Auditorium
525 Arch Street, Independence Mall
Philadelphia, PA 19106
CONTACT:Jack Stollsteimer, U.S. Attorney’s Office (215) 861-8425
Monica Goodling, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5875
EVENT: Speech by Attorney General Ashcroft to law enforcement personnel.
WHEN:12:50 PM EDT
Media arrival 11:30 AM EDT
Cameras must pre-set by 11:50 AM EDT
WHERE:Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
Gold Room
24 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44113
CONTACT:Blain Rethmeier, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5217
Detroit, Michigan
EVENT: Speech by Attorney General Ashcroft to law enforcement personnel.
WHEN:9:15 AM EDT
Media arrival 8:00 AM EDT
Cameras must pre-set by 8:15 AM EDT
WHERE:COBO Conference Center
Room W 1-55
One Washington Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48226
CONTACT:Gina Balaya, U.S. Attorney’s Office (313) 226-9758
Ed McFadden, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 353-5313
EVENT: Speech by Attorney General Ashcroft to law enforcement personnel.
WHEN:11:40 AM CDT
Media arrival 10:20 AM CDT
Cameras must pre-set by 10:40 AM CDT
WHERE:Holiday Inn Airport
Main Ballroom
6111 Fleur Drive
Des Moines, IA 50321
CONTACT:Al Overbaugh, U.S. Attorney’s Office (515) 284-6283
Blain Rethmeier, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5217
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