Congresswoman Lee to Host Press Bus Tour
For Immediate Release
January 29, 2010
Contact: Ricci Graham
Cell: 202-215-4572
Office: 510-763-0370
Tour will highlight projects that have received Appropriations and ARRA Funding
OAKLAND – Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) will host a press bus tour on Monday, February 1, 2010 to highlight local agencies and organizations that have received ARRA and/or Appropriations funding.
The tour, which is open to the press and invited guests, will begin at 8:45 a.m. at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland. Congresswoman Lee will be joined on the tour by various elected officials and institutional and community leaders. The tour will make scheduled stops in Oakland, Castro Valley, Berkeley and Emeryville.
The Bus Tour Press Conference is scheduled for Monday, February 1, 2010 at 9:15 a.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland (Entrance at 10th and Fallon streets). Congresswoman Lee will be joined at the press conference by Honorable Ronald V. Dellums, Mayor of Oakland, Lori Fogarty, Executive Director of the Oakland Museum of California, Chancellor Elihu Harris of the Peralta Community College District, Kabir Hypolite, Director of the Alameda County Office of AIDS, and George Lozano, Executive Director of Covenant House California.
As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman Lee worked to secure $18.1 million in fiscal year 2010 Appropriations funding for various institutions and agencies throughout the Ninth Congressional District. Lee, who serves as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, also worked to direct over $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to communities, organizations and institutions throughout her District.
Reporters wishing to participate in the press tour or attend the press conference are requested to RSVP by contacting Deputy District Director Ricci Graham at ricci.graham@mail.house.gov or at 510-763-0370. Reporters also have the option of boarding the bus at any of the stops listed below.
The tour will be conducted on a zero-emissions hydrogen fuel bus provided by AC Transit. Three hydrogen fuel buses were purchased with $7.4 million in federal funding that Congresswoman Lee worked to secure.
Scheduled stops
8:45 a.m. Bus Boards Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building
Departs promptly at 9:00 a.m.
1301 Clay St., Oakland, CA 94612
2. 9:15 a.m. Press Conference at Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St., Oakland, CA 94607
Entrance at 10th and Fallon streets
3. Pause: La Clinica de La Raza’s San Antonio Health Center
1030 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606
Rep: Yanet Luna, La Clinica Communication Specialist
4. 15 min. STOP: Castro Valley Library
3600 Norbridge Ave. Castro Valley, CA 94546
Rep: Jean Hofacket, County Librarian, Alameda County Library
Rep: Richard Ajluni, Executive Director, Alameda County Library Foundation
5. Pause: Sidewalk Improvement Project at Stanton Elementary School
2644 Somerset Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Rep: Bob Swanson, Office of Supervisor Nate Miley
Rep: Art Carrera, Transportation Program Manager, Alameda County Public Works Agency
6. Pause: Ed Roberts Campus
Ashby BART station, 1937 Ashby Ave., Berkeley, CA 94703
Rep: Honorable Linda Maio, Vice Mayor, City of Berkeley
Rep: Dimitri Belser, Executive Director, Ed Roberts Campus
7. Pause: Emery Secondary School Gymnasium
1100 47th St., Emeryville, CA 94608
Rep: Honorable Ruth Atkin, Mayor, City of Emeryville
Rep: John Sugiyama, Superintendent of Schools, Emery Unified School District
8. END: Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building
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