MEDIA ADVISORY THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will join all four United States Attorneys for Texas and the Attorney General of Texas at a news conference on Friday, May 2, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. CDT to announce a statewide campaign to prevent and reduce gun violence in conjunction with the Presidents national Project Safe Neighborhoods program. The Attorney General will be joined by Team Texas members: Johnny Sutton of the Western District; Matthew D. Orwig of the Eastern District; Jane J. Boyle of the Northern District; Michael Shelby of the Southern District; and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.
A 15-minute satellite transmission will be available at 3:30 p.m. CDT following the press conference that will contain highlights from the press conference including sound on tape from all speakers, eight Project Safe Neighborhoods public service announcements (5 in English; 3 in Spanish) and b-roll footage from the event. If you have questions regarding the satellite feed, please contact Daryl Fields at (cell) 210/260-2650 or (pager) 888/872-9083.
***Specific information regarding the satellite feed is attached to this advisory*** WHO:Attorney General John Ashcroft U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton (Western District, Texas) U.S. Attorney Matthew D. Orwig (Eastern District, Texas) U.S. Attorney Jane J. Boyle (Northern District, Texas) U.S. Attorney Michael Shelby (Southern District, Texas) Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott WHAT:Press Conference announcing Team Texas Campaign WHEN:Friday, May 2, 2003 11:00 a.m. CDT (12:00 EDT) (Media should arrive at 9:45 and must be set by 10:30 a.m. CDT) WHERE:Austin Airport Hilton Chennault Room 9515 New Airport Drive Austin, TX 78719 Phone: 512.385.6767 NOTE: Press credentials will be checked at the door; the room will be equipped with a mult box, seating, and riser.
For more information on this event, please contact Shana Jones, U.S. Attorneys office for Western District, at 210.384.7452 or Josie Duckett with Main Justice Public Affairs at 202.514.2015. 03-263
Source: US Department of Justice
