Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Plans Annual Legislative Conference with Focus on Katrina Victims

CBCF press conference planned for Wednesday, September 21, 2005 to announce Katrina relief efforts.

(PRWEB) September 20, 2005 --

WHAT:    Opening Press Conference of CBCF Annual Legislative Conference to Focus on Help for Katrina Victims

WHEN:    Wednesday, September 21, 2005
            10:30 A.M. -- 11:30 A.M.

WHERE:    Washington, DC Convention Center
                L" Street Bridge

WHO:    The Honorable Melvin L. Watt (Congressional Black Caucus Chair), The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee (Annual Legislative Conference Co-Chair), The Honorable Danny K. Davis (Annual Legislative Conference Co-Chair), The Honorable William J. Jefferson (Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. Chair), Don I. Tharpe, Ed.D. (Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. President and CEO)

WHY:    As the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. gears up for its 35th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) Unity...Power...Progress," it has turned its focus to those who suffered unspeakable losses at the hands of Hurricane Katrina. In addition to focusing on the theme of this Conference, Members of the Congressional Black Caucus will announce special initiatives designed to jumpstart aid to those pockets of people most severely impacted by Hurricane Katrinas destruction. The Foundation has scaled back its celebratory events in order to focus resources on assisting those who lost everything in the wake of the storm. The Opening Press Conference will set the tone for    this ALC, as CBC Members prepare to place the full power of their numbers behind helping the Katrina Survivors.

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. ~ 1720 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036 ~ (202) 263-2800

Contact:    Priscilla Clarke(202) 723-2200
                Patty Rice (202) 283-2829                  
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