#346: 07-20-01 ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO HOLD EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY -NOT FOR RELEASE AG FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2001 (202) 616-2777 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TDD (202) 514-1888 ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO HOLD EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA WASHINGTON, D.C. Attorney General John Ashcroft will visit Los Angeles and San Diego Monday, July 23, where he will hold a news conference and meet with area leaders and law enforcement officials. Following is a schedule of events open to the press. Photo Opportunity WHAT: Attorney General Meeting with Thai Leaders and representatives for Phanupong Khaisri WHEN: 9:30am (Pacific Time) Press should be in place by 9:15am. WHERE: Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking 231 East 3^rd Street Los Angeles, CA News Conference WHAT: Attorney General News Conference Regarding Human Trafficking WHEN: 10:15am (Pacific Time) WHERE: Office of the United States Attorney (Grand Jury Room) 312 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA NOTE: ONLY those with valid press credentials will be permitted to enter the building. Photo Opportunity WHAT: Attorney General Meets with Border Patrol's Search Trauma and Rescue (BORSTAR) Agents WHEN: 2:15pm (Pacific Time) WHERE: San Diego -Highway 905 East To Siempre Viva Road, turn left and continue east past CHP truck inspection facility The Attorney General will hold additional events in San Diego on Tuesday, July 24. Details will be available on Monday. ### 01-346