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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August
16, 2007
CONTACT:
Sonja
Olson, 202.466.3050,
sonja@westinrinehart.com
Ken
Ericson, 202.466.1396,
ken@westinrinehart.com
Shannon
Murphy, 202 552 4555,
shannon.murphy@strongamericanschools.org
The
Creative Coalition Joins ED In ’08 to Make Education Top
Election Priority
Des
Moines, IA (August 16, 2007)
– The Creative Coalition (TCC) is calling upon
the 2008 Presidential candidates to make education
reform a top platform priority.
In partnership with the Strong American Schools’ “ED in
08” campaign, actors and TCC members Wendie Malick,
Maura Tierney, Hill Harper, Ron
Livingston, Darrell Smith and Bruce
Davison, along with Roy Romer, Chairman of
Strong American Schools, will be at the
Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate in Des Moines,
Iowa on August 19 to promote the critical need for
educating our youth to be of top priority for the next
President of the United States.
While in Des Moines, The Creative Coalition and ED in
'08 will launch the taping of a PSA campaign designed to
bring the issue to the forefront of the national agenda.
DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
WHAT:
The Creative Coalition and Strong American
Schools’ “ED in 08” host delegation to Iowa Presidential
Candidate Debate and launch production of a PSA series.
WHO:
Actors
Wendie Malick
(Just Shoot Me; Racing Stripes), Maura Tierney
(ER), Hill Harper (CSI
New York),
Ron Livingston (Sex in the City, Band of
Brothers), Darrell Smith (The Wire), and Bruce Davison (X-Men, X2); and
Roy Romer, Chairman of Strong American Schools.
WHERE: Drake
University
Des Moines, Iowa
WHEN:
Sunday Morning
August 19, 2007
Press must be credentialed to attend this event.
For press credentials or additional information, please
contact
Ken Ericson, 202.466.1396,
ken@westinrinehart.com, or Sonja Olson,
202.466.3050,
sonja@westinrinehart.com
About The Creative Coalition
(www.thecreativecoalition.org)
The
Creative Coalition is the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit,
nonpartisan social and public advocacy organization of
the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989
by prominent members of the creative community, The
Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating its members
on issues of public importance, primarily the First
Amendment, public education and arts advocacy.
Headquartered in New York City, The Creative Coalition
also has offices in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and
San Francisco. The Creative Coalition does not endorse
or raise funds for political parties or candidates. For
more information, please visit
www.thecreativecoalition.org
About
Strong American Schools (www.strongamericanschools.org)
Strong American Schools, a project of Rockefeller
Philanthropy Advisors, is a nonpartisan campaign
supported by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation promoting sound
education policies for all Americans. SAS does not
support or oppose any candidate for public office and
does not take positions on legislation.
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