MEDIA ADVISORY TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 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 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2003 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. Attorneys Office (215) 861-8425 Monica Goodling, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5875 Cleveland, Ohio 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 THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2003 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. Attorneys Office (313) 226-9758 Ed McFadden, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 353-5313 Des Moines, Iowa 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. Attorneys Office (515) 284-6283 Blain Rethmeier, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5217 03-463
Source: US Department of Justice
