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For Immediate Release
June 27, 2001

For Further Information
Center for Policy Alternatives
Bernie Horn
(202) 956-5135

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Saturday, June 29 12pm

State Legislators from Around the Region Organize Progressive Policy Solutions at Midwest Summit – Congressman Bart Stupak Delivers Keynote Address on the Great Lakes Oil Drilling

WHO/WHAT: State legislators and activists from the labor, education, consumer rights and civil rights communities from seven Midwestern states (IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI) will come together Friday June 29-Saturday June 30 in Detroit, Michigan to discuss progressive policy solutions for the critical problems facing Midwestern states. Conference issues to be addressed include: state legislation on fair prescription drug prices, Great Lakes, equal pay, electoral reform, protecting consumer rights, fiscal accountability, and education reform.

Open press:

12:00-1:30 – Congressman Bart Stupak will deliver the keynote address on “Protecting the Great Lakes – How Federal and State Elected Officials can work together.”

1:45-3:15 – Panel Discussion on Great Lakes oil drilling will follow the keynote address. Panelists include James Clift, Environmental Council; Arlin Wasserman, Michigan Land Use Institute; and Michigan Rep. Julie Dennis.

3:15-3:40 – Question and Answer session.

WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, June 29 from 12:00-3:40
Courtyard by Marriott, Detroit, MI – 333 East Jefferson
(The full conference runs from Friday, June 29 at 7:30am until Sat., June 30 at 3:40 pm)

WHY: The Center for Policy Alternatives is the leading bipartisan progressive public policy and leadership development center serving state legislators and state policy centers and activists. CPA’s Midwest Policy Leaders Summit helps elected leaders, labor unions, teacher organizations and other activist groups coordinate policy on a regional basis while exploring new and innovative approaches to critical policy issues.