February 13, 2009

NEWS CONFERENCE on Monday, February 16: Senator Ron Wyden, Senator Jeff Merkley, County Chair Ted Wheeler, Metro Council President David Bragdon, City Commissioner Nick Fish, and others

On the same day that President Obama signs the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law, Oregon's senators and local officials will talk about what it means for Oregon

WHO: Senator Ron Wyden

Senator Jeff Merkley

Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler

Metro Council President David Bragdon

Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish

Cathy Mincberg, COO, Portland Public Schools

Matthew Garrett, director, ODOT

Other local appointed and elected officials

WHAT: News conference on what the economic stimulus package means for Oregon

WHEN: Noon, Monday, February 16, 2009

WHERE: Multnomah County Office Building (lobby), 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Portland

Portland, OR -On the same day that President Obama is expected to sign the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law, Oregon's two senators and local officials will hold a news conference to discuss what the stimulus plan means for Oregon.