Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Senator Roland Burris to attend CVO Meeting

CVO Town Hall Meeting with Senator Roland Burris on April 18th at 10 AM

MEDIA RELEASE

Chicago—The Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) will host a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, April 18th from 10 AM until Noon at the Montford Point Marine Association located at 7011 S. Vincennes in Chicago. Senator Roland Burris will attend and numerous other elected and appointed officials have been invited. CVO will present its’ proposed Veteran’s Program and concerns to Senator Burris, a member of the Senate Veteran Affairs Committee. With the changing administration and the recent withdrawal of talk to make veterans pay for their healthcare; veterans are unsure of what to expect. “The talk now of providing more funding to increase the healthcare budget; is refreshing,” said Dr. Bruce Parry, a Vietnam veteran and Chairman of the Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO). “Senator Burris is new to veterans’ affairs issues and we believe he can represent his veteran constituency better if he knows the issues we are concerned about.” The presentations will be followed by a question and answer with the attended audience anticipated to be more than 100 veterans representing diverse veterans’ organizations.

WHO: Senator Roland Burris (confirmed), numerous invited elected officials, Military

veterans from various organizations; Montford Point Marine Association Chicago Chapter, American Legion, Veterans Strike Force, National Women Veterans United (NWVU), Triple Nickel Parachute Infantry Association, 24th Infantry Regiment, Veterans of Foreign Wars IL District 2 and post 2024, VetNet, Veterans for Unification, Korean War Veterans of America, AMVETS Chicago Chapter, Filipino-American Veterans of Illinois, 173rd Airborne Brigade Elite Forces Chapter VI, Country Club Hills Veterans Assistance Commission and other veterans groups.

WHAT: Veteran’s Town Hall Meeting with Sen. Roland Burris

WHEN: Saturday, April 18, 2009 10 AM to Noon

WHERE: Montford Point Marine Association

7011 S. Vincennes

Chicago, IL 60621