MEDIA ADVISORY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel to Columbia, SC; Jacksonville, FL; and Tallahassee, FL on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, to make remarks before audiences of law enforcement personnel. 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.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003 Columbia, South Carolina Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel WHEN: 9:55 A.M. EDT Media arrival at 8:40 A.M. EDT Cameras must be pre-set by 8:55 A.M. EDT WHERE: Salons C & D Embassy Suites Hotel 200 Stoneridge Drive Columbia, SC 29210 CONTACT: Scott Schools, U.S. Attorneys Office (803) 929-3071 Blain Rethmeier, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5217 Jacksonville, Florida Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel WHEN: 12:50 P.M. EDT Print media arrival at 11:35 A.M. EDT Note: Due to special security procedures, electronic media must arrive from 10:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. EDT. Following a security check, cameras will then be allowed to pre-set, and must complete pre-set by 11:30 A.M. EDT.
WHERE: Salons A, B, C & D Florida Ballroom Omni Jacksonville Hotel 245 Water Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 CONTACT: Steve Cole, U.S. Attorneys Office (813) 274-6136Mark Corallo, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 305-5200 Tallahassee, Florida Event: Speech by Attorney General to Law Enforcement Personnel WHEN: 3:30 P.M. EDT Media arrival at 2:15 P.M. EDT Cameras must be pre-set by 2:30 P.M. EDT WHERE: Grand Ballroom Doubletree Hotel 101 South Adams Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 CONTACT: Alan Sprowls, U.S. Attorneys Office (850) 942-8430 Heather Cutchens, Main Justice Public Affairs (202) 532-5403 03-519
Source: US Department of Justice
