Monday, September 8, 2008
Governor Culver To Tour Flood Damage With Speaker Pelosi, Iowa House Delegation Today
Visit To Include Tours of Czech Neighborhood and Downtown Cedar Rapids
(DES MOINES) – Below is today’s public schedule for Governor Chet Culver.
NOTE: Updated location for visit to Parkersburg.
GOVERNOR CHET CULVER
Monday, September 8, 2008
| What: | Governor Culver will join House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Leonard Boswell, Congressman Bruce Braley, Congressman Dave Loesack and Mayor Frank Cownie in a briefing on the flood damage to the Birdland Park Neighborhood and a brief walking tour. |
| Where: | North High School School Library 501 Holcomb Ave. NOTE: Press will be able to accompany the Speaker at the briefing in the library, along with the walking tour. There will be a short media availability following the walking tour, which will begin around 12:20. In case of rain, availability will be held in the school. |
| When: | 11:45 am NOTE: Due to changes in the Speaker’s schedule, the Press Conference will begin at 11:45am, not noon as originally planned. |
| What: | Governor Culver to join walking tour of Parkersburg Damage with Speaker Pelosi and Congressman Braley. Media Availability to immediately follow the tour. |
| Where: | Walking Tour begins at Corner of North Johnson Street and 3rd Avenue Parkersburg, Iowa Press Availability: 813 3rd Avenue Parkersburg, Iowa Rain Location: Parkersburg Fire Station 1005 Commerce Street Parkersburg, Iowa |
| When: | 2:45pm |
| What: | Governor Culver will join Speaker Pelosi, Congressman Loebsack, and local officials will tour a flood damaged area of the Czech Village Neighborhood (weather permitting). |
| Where: | B Street SW, Between 18th Avenue and 19th Avenue SW Cedar Rapids, IA NOTE: Members of the media should park at 1805 A Street SW |
| When: | Media need to arrive by 4:15pm |
| What: | Governor Chet Culver and Speaker Pelosi will review the new exhibit of photos taken during the Floods of 2008, and will then participate in a press conference with Congressman Dave Loebsack. Following the Press Conference, members of the press will have an opportunity to ask questions. |
| Where: | Cedar Rapids Art Museum 410 3rd Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA NOTE: Only the 3rd Avenue entrance will be open and accessible for use. |
| When: | 5:20pm |