*******MEDIA ADVISORY*******
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO TRAVEL TO ARIZONA

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft will travel on July 9 to Tucson, Arizona to meet with the Violent Crime Impact Team, and to Phoenix, Arizona to meet with Sen. Jon Kyl and federal law enforcement officials. Following the meetings, he will hold a press availability in each location.

Attorney General John Ashcroft recently announced a new federal initiative aimed at reducing crime in 15 U.S. communities. Tucson is one of the 15 communities. This initiative has placed teams consisting of ATF Agents, U.S. Marshals, DEA agents and federal prosecutors in these 15 selected communities over the past several weeks. The goal of the program, called VCIT, or Violent Crime Impact Teams, is to have the ATF-led teams work with local law enforcement to identify and arrest the most violent offenders in each city.

WHO: Attorney General Ashcroft

WHAT: Press Availability regarding meeting with Violent Crime Impact Team

WHEN: 9:45 A.M. ARIZONA LOCAL TIME
Media arrival and registration BY 8:45 A.M. due to extra security measures

WHERE: Ocotillo Room
University of Arizona
501 North Highland
Tucson,AZ

NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. A mult-box will be available. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Heather Cutchens at (202) 532-5403.

WHO: Attorney General John Ashcroft
Senator Jon Kyl

WHAT:Press Availability

WHEN: 1:15 P.M. ARIZONA LOCAL TIME
Media arrival and registration BY 12:45 P.M. due to extra security measures

WHERE:Press Room 1227
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Two Renaissance Square
40 North Central Avenue, Suite 1200
Phoenix, AZ

NOTE: ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. A mult-box will be available. Press inquiries regarding logistics should be directed to Heather Cutchens at (202) 532-5403.

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