Kucinich Campaign to Hit President Bush's Backyard - Austin, Texas
The following is a press release from December 29, 2003, by the Kucinich campaign
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Kucinich Campaign to Hit President Bush's Backyard - Austin, Texas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 29, 2003
Democratic Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich has planned various events in Austin, Texas, January 2nd and 3rd, including:
A fundraising concert at the Austin Music Hall with Kucinich Endorsers Willie Nelson, Tim Reynolds, Michelle Shocked, and the Doobie Brothers' Pat Simmons, along with Jim Hightower, Bonnie Raitt, Tish Hinojosa, and Michael McDonald. Following the show there will be an artist's reception at La Zona Rosa, 4th St. and Rio Grande.
LIVE WEBCAST: The concert will be webcast live at www.kucinich.us and will include live interviews throughout from Kucinich and from celebrity supporters in the audience.
A reception and dinner at Austin's beautiful Barr Mansion & Artisan Ballroom, with special guests Mimi Kennedy, James Cromwell, Tim Reynolds, Michelle Shocked, and The Doobie Brothers' Pat Simmons, along with entertainment by Tish Hinojosa and Libby Kirkpatrick.
Additional activities include a volunteer breakfast, a Peace Rally, a televised youth forum, and a press conference. The schedule is as follows. All times are Central Time.
January 2, 2004
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Delivery of signed application to be on Texas Democratic Primary ballot
Location: Democratic Party HQ, 701 Rio Grande (corner of W. 7th and Rio Grande)
6:30 p.m.
Event: Reception at Barr Mansion
Location: 10463 Sprinkle Rd. (Directions from IH35: Take Hwy 290 east toward Houston. After passing over Hwy 183, at the 2nd stoplight, take a left. Follow the road for a couple of miles until it dead ends. Take a left. The Mansion is immediately on the left.)
7:30 p.m.
Dinner at Barr Mansion's Artisan Ballroom
Location: Just behind Barr Mansion
Entertainment: Musicians Tish Hinojosa & Libby Kirkpatrick
Dennis Kucinich will speak at 8:15 p.m.
January 3, 2004
9:00 a.m.
Breakfast with campaign volunteers
Location: Jovita's, 1619 S. 1st
10:15 a.m.
Meeting with AFL CIO members
Location: 1106 Lavaca (corner of Lavaca & 11th)
Presentation and Q & A 10:30-11:15 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
Lunch hosted by Texas campaign coordinators
Location: Casa de Luz Restaurant, 1701 Toomey
1:00 p.m.
Peace Rally at Texas State Capitol, south steps
Location: Congress & 11th Street
http://www.austinagainstwar.org/
Dennis Kucinich is scheduled to speak to the rally at 1:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
Taping of youth forum with Kucinich answering questions from youths
Location: Austin Music Network, 4209 Airport Blvd.
4:00 p.m.
Press conference with Dennis Kucinich, Willie Nelson & other celebrities
Location: Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces (corner of 3rd & Nueces)
8:00 p.m.
Willie Nelson & Friends Concert
Location: Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces
10:30 p.m.
After concert reception with celebrities and Dennis Kucinich
Location: La Zona Rosa nightclub, 612 W. 4th, Þ block walk/drive from Austin Music Hall
http://www.lazonarosa.com/
For more information: http://www.kucinich.us/regionalupdates/texas.php
For Rep. Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm
Local Contacts: Deda Divine, 512-413-2219, dedabea@yahoo.com, Charlene Zvolanek, 512- 495-4185 or 512-220-5307, char74@mail.utexas.edu
National Contacts:
David Swanson 301-772-0210, cell 202-329-7847, fax 301-772-7293, swanson@kucinich.us
Susan Mainzer 213-840-0077, susan.mainzer@kucinich.us
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