Rep. Miller's Schedule for Friday 2/29 and Saturday 3/1
CONCORD, CA -- 2/28/08 -- Below is the schedule for Congressman George Miller (D-Martinez) for Friday, February 28 and Saturday, March 1, including a Purple Heart award ceremony, a mortgage crisis event and other meetings and events in Contra Costa and Solano counties. Miller is chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee. News media interested in any of these events should contact Barbara Johnson in Congressman Miller’s office.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008
WHEN: 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
WHO: Congressman George Miller, CA-07
Vallejo Mayor Osby Davis
WHAT: Meeting with the Mayor of Vallejo, Osby Davis. Congressman Miller and Mayor Davis will have the opportunity to discuss a variety of issues facing the city, including its budget crisis.
WHERE: Mayor’s Office, City Hall
555 Santa Clara St., Vallejo
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008
WHEN: 9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
WHO: Congressman George Miller, CA-07
Vallejo Schools Superintendent Mary Bull
WHAT: Miller will meet with Vallejo Superintendent of Schools Mary Bull to discuss a variety of issues, including the pending state cuts to education and how it will affect the city’s schools.
WHERE: Superintendents Office
665 Walnut Avenue, Vallejo
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2008
WHEN: 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
WHO: Congressman George Miller, CA-07
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
WHAT: Miller will be presented an award from the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth for his efforts at the national and local level to improve the lives of homeless families, children and youth.
WHERE: Nevin Community Center
598 Nevin Avenue, Richmond
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2008
WHEN: 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
WHO: Congressman George Miller, CA-07
West Contra Costa Association of Realtors
Magany Abbass – Attorney at Law on “Your Rights as a Homeowner”
Malcolm Vaughn – Senior Investigator / Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office on “Beware of Frauds and Scam”
Kevin Guglielmelli – Manager / Wells Fargo Mortgage on “Loss Mitigation”
Garry Bettencourt – Senior Loan Officer / All California Mortgage on “FHA Secure”
Paul Triplett – Crown Financial Ministries on “Get Out of Debt”
Lynette Gibson-McElhaney - Executive Director / Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services on “HOPE NOW counseling services”
WHAT: Foreclosure Prevention Seminar
Miller will speak to struggling homeowners at a free informational “Foreclosure Prevention Seminar” organized by the West Contra Costa Association of Realtors. This seminar will offer advice on how to avoid a mortgage meltdown. Credit counselors will be available to meet with anyone with questions and will be offered in several languages.
As foreclosure rates across the country continue to rise alarmingly, Contra Costa County is experiencing the highest foreclosure rate in the San Francisco Bay Area. Studies show that more than half of homeowners do not seek help when they begin to fall behind on payments, but those who do seek help in the early stages of delinquency are more likely to avoid foreclosure. At the press conference, the speakers will discuss the different ways through which foreclosure can be prevented and the help that is available for struggling homeowners.
WHERE: Valley Bible Church
1477 Willow Avenue, Hercules
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2008
WHEN: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
WHO: Congressman George Miller, CA-07
Seargent Matt Zeiter, US Marine Corps
WHAT: Purple Heart Pinning Ceremony
Miller will present the Purple Heart medal to Sergeant Matt Zeiter of the US Marine Corps. While serving in Iraq, then-Corporal Zeiter was injured on November 11, 2004 when an IED (improvised explosive device) exploded and threw him into the air. He incurred injuries due to the blast. Sgt. Zeiter worked with Chris Dacumos of Congressman Miller’s Richmond staff, Nathan Johnson in the Vet Center, and Gary Villaba with the County Veterans Service Office in order to receive the medal.
Sgt. Zeiter grew up in Rodeo and attended Salesians High School in Richmond. He joined the Marine Reserves in 1999. In 2004, he volunteered for active duty and did one tour in Iraq, as part of a security and reconnaissance detail. Sgt Zeiter will be joined by fellow Marines and other friends at this ceremony.
WHERE: Sims Metal
600 S. 4th Street, Richmond
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