ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE; PARTICIPATE
IN A GRASSROOTS NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General John Ashcroft and entertainer Ed McMahon will participate in a news conference to kickoff the Administration's efforts to double the number of Neighborhood Watch programs around the country and to unveil a new Neighborhood Watch Public Service Announcement to encourage citizens to volunteer as a part of President Bush's new Citizen Corps initiative, TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 6, at 11:00 a.m.

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 6, at 11:00 a.m.

WHERE: Department of Justice

7TH Floor Conference Room

950 Pennsylvania, NW

Washington, D.C.

Media interested in attending should arrive no earlier than 10:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the evening, Attorney General John Ashcroft will join local Neighborhood Watch groups in Sterling, Virginia to encourage this local community and communities across the county to start or revitalize their Neighborhood Watch programs. As a part of President Bush's newly organized Citizen Corps, which promotes a nation-wide grassroots effort of citizen volunteers, Attorney General Ashcroft is asking Americans to help double the number of Neighborhood Watch programs serving the country over the next two years.

WHAT: Neighborhood Watch Kick-off Event

WHEN: TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 6 at 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Park View High School

Auditorium

400 West Laurel Avenue

Sterling, VA (Estimated Drive time is 45 minutes)

Media interested in attending the event can arrive at 6:30 p.m.

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