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Media Advsiory No.: PENDING
Contact:
USDA Office of Communications
(202) 720-4623
President Obama to Travel to Minnesota, Begin Three-Day Economic Bus Tour
WASHINGTON, August 12, 2011 – On Monday August 15th, the President will travel to Minnesota to begin his three-day economic bus tour in the Midwest. The arrival of Air Force One at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is open to pre-credentialed members of the media, but closed to the public. After arriving in Minnesota, the President will host a town hall event in Cannon Falls, Minnesota at Lower Hannah's Bend Park.
The economic bus tour will also feature events in Iowa including a Rural Economic Forum in Peosta as well as events in western Illinois. While in the Midwest, the President will discuss ways to grow the economy, strengthen the middle class and accelerate hiring in communities and towns across the nation and hear directly from Americans, including small business owners, local families, private sector leaders, rural organizations, and government officials. The President knows we must do everything we can to promote economic growth, restore confidence in our nation’s future and enhance the sense of optimism for future generations.
Members of the media who wish to cover the arrival of Air Force One at Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport, should RSVP HERE by Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. CDT.
Members of the media who wish to cover the President’s town hall in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, should RSVP HERE by Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. CDT.
Note: Media organizations that wish to cover both events should plan on sending separate crews to the airport and the town hall, as a single crew will not be able to cover both events.
LOGISTICAL DETAILS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR BROADCAST OR PUBLICATION:
Monday, August 15, 2011
Air Force One Arrival
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
133rd Airlift Wing, Air National Guard
631 Minuteman Drive
St. Paul, Minnesota 55111
Cable run: 150 ft
Throw: 140 ft
Media Pre-set: 6:30 a.m. CDT
Sweep: 7:30 a.m. CDT
Final access: 8:45 a.m. CDT
Media Access: Media should arrive at the main gate to the airlift wing by 8:45 am to be escorted onto the base. Media arriving after 8:45 am will not be able to cover AF1 arrival.
Air Force One Arrival: 10:35 a.m. CDT
Press parking: directed on site
Sat truck parking: directed on site
Contact for planning and logistical purposes (media only): Samantha Finke sfinke@xxxxxxxxxxx or 202-503-5685.
Town Hall at Lower Hannah's Bend Park
Lower Hannah's Bend Park
N 9th St.
Cannon Falls, MN 550099
Program begins: 11:45 a.m. CDT
Media Pre-set: 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. CDT (ALL Equipment must be dropped at the site by 7:00 a.m.; media will not have access to the site from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. CDT). Media should arrive at N 9th St, Cannon Falls, MN and be directed to press area on site.
Media Access: 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. CDT (All media must arrive by 10:30 a.m. Media who arrive late will NOT have access to cover the event.)
Throw: 60 ft.
Cable Run: 600 ft.
Live Truck Parking: Directed on site. Live trucks should arrive to site at N 9th St, Cannon Falls, MN. Live trucks must be on site and cabled in by 7:00 a.m. CDT. Media should plan to bring cable ramps. Trucks will be subject to security screening and will not be accessible between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. during the sweep.
**Media Check In: Media should arrive to Cannon Valley Fairgrounds west entrance off N. Union St. Parking will be directed on site.
Media Entrance: During pre-set, media will be able to drive up next to the site to drop heavy equipment. After pre-set, all media must park at the Cannon Valley Fairgrounds.
Ticket Distribution Information:
Members of the general public: The event is free and open to the public. Tickets are required and will be available at the following ticket distribution location beginning at 1:00 PM CDT, on Sunday, August 14, 2011. Tickets will be limited to two per person and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cannon Falls City Hall
918 River Road
Cannon Falls, MN
55009
For security reasons, do not bring bags and limit personal items. No signs or banners permitted. All attendees will go through airport-like security. Due to limited space at the event the White House will only be able to fulfill a limited number of requests for tickets. Tickets are not for sale or re-sale.
Contact for planning and logistical purposes (media only): Adam Blanck, 202-757-9293.
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