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Media Advisory: "Support Your Local Parks" Day
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April 16, 1999

Media Advisory: "Support Your Local Parks" Day


Washington, DC Contacts :
Katie Cullen

202/861-6766
Steve Daley
202/973-5874

Salt Lake City Mayor Deedee Corradini, President, U.S. Conference of Mayors, County Officials, Members of Congress to Team Up with Denver Broncos’ RB Terrell Davis in "Support Our Local Parks" Rally on Capitol Steps at 2:00 PM – Tuesday, April 20

Super Bowl MVP Will Join Knoxville Mayor Victor Ashe in Testifying Before Senate Committee on the Need for Increased Funding for Local Parks


WHAT: "Support Your Local Parks and Recreation Day" on Capitol Hill

WHEN: Tuesday, April 20, 1999

WHERE: U.S. Capitol, East Front Steps

Schedule of Events:

9:30-11:30 - Terrell Davis, Knoxville, Tenn., Mayor Victor Ashe will join others to testify before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the critical need for increased federal funding for local parks.

Noon-1:45 p.m.– Delegation meets with Members of Congress

2 p.m.– 3 p.m. – "Support Your Local Parks" rally on U.S.Capitol Steps, East Front, with Terrell Davis, Mayor Corradini, New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, Chairman Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman Don Young (R-AK), Rep. George Miller (D-CA), Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Elected County Officials and Other Sports Figures.At the rally,

At the rally, Mayor Corradini will release a national survey of Americans’ attitudes and opinions about local parks.



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