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EVENTS ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2002
TIME: All Day
EVENT: 121ST MARYLAND STATE FAIR featuring home arts and agricultural exhibits, daily livestock and horse shows, midway rides and games, horse racing and live entertainment by Avalon, Steve Holy and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.
DATE: August 29, 2002
LOCATION: Timonium Fair Grounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD
CONTACT: 410-252-0200 x225
WEB ADDRESS: marylandstatefair.com/StateFair/StateFair_Info.asp
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE holds its Labor Day briefing.
WHO: The speakers are:
Commerce Vice President of Labor, Immigration and Employee Benefits
Randy Johnson and Vice President of Economic Policy
Martin Regalia will brief reporters on the Chamber's labor and economic
priorities including the proposed Department of Homeland Security,
immigration reforms, and elements for U.S. economic recovery and growth
DATE: August 29, 2002
LOCATION: 1615 H Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-463-5682
WEB ADDRESS: uschamber.com
TIME: 10 a.m.
EVENT: CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA AND BET.COM/BET hold a news conference releasing a new study analyzing the financial resources available to black Americans, the gap between those resources and the average American household, and the differences in attitudes about finances between African Americans and non-African Americans.
WHO: The speakers are:
Stephen Brobeck, Executive Director, CFA
Debra L. Lee, President and COO, BET Holdings
DATE: August 29, 2002
LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-737-0766
WEB ADDRESS: cfa.org
TIME: 10:30 a.m.
EVENT: US PIRG holds a news conference to release "Danger in the Air: A 2001 Ozone Season Summary."
DATE: August 29, 2002
LOCATION: 2105 Rayburn Office Building, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-546-9707
WEB ADDRESS:uspirg.org
TIME: 11 a.m.
EVENT: CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES will hold a conference call briefing to discuss the new budget and economic projections the Congressional Budget Office will release August 27. The CBO projections are expected to show further deterioration both in the short-term and long-term budget outlooks.
WHO: The speakers are:
Richard Kogan, Senior Fellow
Robert Greenstein, Executive Director
DATE: August 29, 2002
CONTACT: Michelle Bazie, 202-408-1080.
WEB ADDRESS:cbpp.org
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: HERITAGE FOUNDATION holds a program entitled lecture on "Moving Beyond Environmental Conflict: Private Stewardship, Partnerships and Performance."
WHO: The speakers are:
Lynn Scarlett, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, Department of Interior
Michael Franc, Vice President, Government Relations, The Heritage Foundation
DATE: August 29, 2002
LOCATION: 214 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-675-1752
WEB ADDRESS:heritage.org
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: FIRST AMENDMENT CENTER holds a news conference on State of the First Amendment 2002 Report.
DATE: August 29, 2002
LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: Jennifer DeVallance, 202-395-6648
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY American University Washington College of Law holds a Law & Government Forum entitled Is the Pledge's "One Nation Under God" Unconstitutional?
WHO: The speakers are:
AU Law Professor Stephen Wermiel
Catholic University Law Professor Robert Destro
DATE: August 29, 2002
LOCATION: 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-885-5950
WEB ADDRESS:au.edu
TIME: 12 noon
EVENT: FREE CHINA MOVEMENT holds a news conference to discuss Prominent Chinese Dissidents Vanish.
DATE: August 29, 2002
LOCATION: National Press Club, 14th and F Streets NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-362-0989
WEB ADDRESS: freechina.net
TIME: 6 p.m.
EVENT: KENNEDY CENTER MILLENIUM STAGE presents Cravin' Dogs who are an eclectic, rootsy, rock/pop outfit, described by Rolling Stone as 'a veteran indie band with some major league charm. Fans of world-class rock should make a point of hunting down these Dogs'.
DATE: August 29, 2002
LOCATION: 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC
CONTACT: 202-416-8000
WEB ADDRESS: kennedy-center.org
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