Media Advisory - 07/30/2008
Media Contacts:
John Hill
Marmillion + Company, New Orleans
504 756-0101 (cell)
jh@mcopr.com
Diana Pinckley
Women of the Storm
504-400-1441 (cell)
diana@zehno.com
WOMEN OF THE STORM TO TESTIFY TO DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLATFORM COMMITTEE HEARING
ABOUT NEW ORLEANS NEEDS AND NATIONAL PRIORITIES
Grassroots Group Invited to Appear in Cleveland Hearings
WHAT:
Representatives
of Women of the Storm will appear in the Platform Committee Hearing of
the Democratic National Committee, urging the Platform Committee to
adopt measures that protect culture, community and economic development
across our nation by: enhancing the nation's emergency preparedness;
boosting disaster response rebuilding crumbling infrastructure;
supporting domestic energy security by rebuilding wetlands off
America's Energy Coast: and establishing a comprehensive policy
addressing land loss and habitat collapse.
WHO:
Anne Milling, founder of Women of the Storm
Nancy Marsiglia, executive committee member, Women of the Storm
WHEN:
Friday, August 1, 2008
Hearing from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
(The schedule of speakers will be released on July 31st)
WHERE:
West Ballroom, 6th Floor
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Cleveland City Centre
777 St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114
WHY:
As
a non-partisan, grassroots civic organization made up of diverse women
from metropolitan New Orleans and South Louisiana, Women of the Storm
focuses attention of Congress and other national leaders on New
Orleans, encouraging them to visit and see the city's devastation and
progress first-hand. The testimony will urge national domestic
priorities related to New Orleans and Gulf Coast experiences.
(www.womenofthestorm.net)
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