MEDIA ADVISORY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel to Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE; and Kansas City, MO on Friday, Sept. 19, 2003. The Attorney Generals remarks will focus primarily on the progress America has made in fighting crime and in the war against terror.
DUE TO EXTRA SECURITY MEASURES, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY. ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as drivers license) 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.
Friday, Sept. 19, 2003 Minneapolis, Minnesota Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel WHEN: 8:45 A.M. CDT Media arrival at 7:30 A.M. CDT Cameras must be pre-set by 7:45 A.M. CDT WHERE: The Great Hall Marriott Courtyard Hotel at the Depot 225 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55401 CONTACT: Karen Bailey, U.S. Attorneys Office (612) 664-5610 Monica Goodling, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5878 Omaha, Nebraska Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel WHEN: 11:55 A.M. CDT Media arrival at 10:40 A.M. CDT Cameras must be pre-set by 10:55 A.M. CDT WHERE: Abbot Lecture Hall Joslyn Art Museum 2200 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE 68102 CONTACT: Joe Jeanette, U.S. Attorneys Office (402) 661-3725 or (402) 699-2067 Ed McFadden, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 353-5313 Kansas City, Missouri Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel WHEN: 2:35 P.M. CDT Media arrival at 1:10 P.M. CDT Cameras must be pre-set by 1:35 P.M. CDT WHERE: Meeting Room A, B, C KCI Expo Center 11730 N. Ambassador Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64153 CONTACT: Don Ledford, U.S. Attorneys Office (816) 426-4220 or (816) 590-9663 Blain Rethmeier, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5217 03-508
Source: US Department of Justice
