Pennsylvania Daybook
Associated Press Pennsylvania Daybook for Tuesday, Aug. 30.
The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover.
Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Philadelphia bureau is reachable at 215-561-1133.
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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 30 7:30 AM TECH Freire charter school opens for first day of school – TECH Freire Charter High School opens to 9th and 10th grade students for its first day of school, supported by a $1.9 million grant from the Philadelphia School Partnership
Location: TECH Freire Charter High School, 2221 North Broad St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia
Contacts: Alex Styer Bellevue Communications [email protected] 1 215 893 4293 1 267 838 3165
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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 30 10:30 AM Democratic Sen. Bob Casey visits Coatesville, PA, 9th and 10th grade center, to address students on bullying
Location: Coatesville 9th and 10th Grade Center, 1445 Lincoln Hwy E, Coatesville, PA
Contacts: Jacklin Rhoads Sen. Bob Casey press [email protected] 1 202 228 6367
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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 30 11:00 AM Petition delivered to Mylan HQ over EpiPen prices – Activists deliver petitions from over 600,000 consumers and allergy sufferers to Mylan’s corporate headquarters, calling for the company to lower the price of EpiPens. Includes press conference Public Citizen Research Director Rick Claypool, former Pennsylvania state Sen. Jim Ferlo, Consumer Health Coalition Director of Advocacy and Consumer Engagement Rev. Sally Jo Snyder, pediatrician and health care reform advocate Dr Scott Tyson, Thomas Merton Center Director Tony Lodico, Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Single-Payer Healthcare Chair Ed Grystar, and a local parent of a child who must carry EpiPens to prevent severe allergic reactions
Location: Myland Blvd. and Main St., Canonsburg, PA www.citizen.org
Contacts: Angela Bradbery Public Citizen Communications Director [email protected] 1 202 588 7741
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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 30 11:00 AM Franklin Institute announces premiere of blockbuster exhibition – The Franklin Institute announces the North American premiere of the next blockbuster exhibition, opening in late fall. Attendees include Franklin Institute President and CEO Larry Dubinski, VISIT PHILADELPHIA President and CEO Meryl Levitz, and Franklin Institute Discovery campers
Location: The Franklin Institute, 222 North 20th St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia
Contacts: Stefanie Santo Franklin Institute PR Director [email protected] 1 215 448 1152
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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 30 3:30 PM Annual FBI-Strawberry Mansion Softball Game – 10th Annual ‘Step Up to the Plate: Strike Out Violence’ FBI Philadelphia Division and Strawberry Mansion All-Star Baseball League Softball Game
Location: Mander Playground, 2140 North 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia
Contacts: Carrie Adamowski FBI Philadelphia Division [email protected] 1 215 418 4135
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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 30 4:15 PM Eric Trump attends Trump-Pence campaign office opening in Pennsylvania – Eric Trump attends the grand opening of a Trump-Pence Pennsylvania campaign office in Lackawanna County, PA, and highlights grassroots opportunities with the campaign for supporters in northeastern Pennsylvania * Donald Trump and Mike Pence will face Democrats Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine in the 8 Nov election
Location: Clarks Summit, PA www.donaldjtrump.com
Contacts: Greg Manz Trump for President PA communications director [email protected] 1 610 420 6065
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NEW EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 30 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has no public schedule
Location: TBD www.pa.gov
Contacts: Jeff Sheridan Governor’s Press Office [email protected] 1 717 783 1116
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UPDATED EVENT: Tuesday, Aug. 30 1:00 PM Tim Kaine campaigns in Pennsylvania – 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine campaigns in the general election battleground state of Pennsylvania, with organizing events at Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie (1:00 PM EDT) and Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster, 231 W Lemon St, Lancaster (6:00 PM EDT) * Sen. Kaine is joined by Senate candidate Katie McGinty at the Erie stop * Clinton and Sen. Kaine will face Republicans Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Pence in the 8 Nov election
Location: Erie Lancaster www.hillaryclinton.com
Contacts: Hillary for America press [email protected]
Doors open 11:00 AM (Erie) and 4:00 PM (Lancaster)
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Tuesday, Aug. 30 10:30 AM Philadelphia School of Circus Arts announces Circadium School of Contemporary Circus – Philadelphia School of Circus Arts announces Circadium, a full-time, 3-year, professional training school for circus artists, via press conference. Attendees include Philadelphia School of Circus Arts’ Circadium founder Shana Kennedy and Head Coach Adam Woolley, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance President Maud Lyon, and Philadelphia City Councilwoman Cindy Bass
Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia
Contacts: Shana Kennedy Philadelphia School of Circus Arts 1 215 849 1991
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Tuesday, Aug. 30 7:00 PM The Salvation Army honors Salvation Army Cuba leadership at interfaith worship service – The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware presents ‘Adoration, Praise and Testimony’ interfaith worship service, to honor The Salvation Army Cuba Divisional Commanders Lt. Colonels Julio and Leyanis Moreno
Location: Salvation Army Tabernacle Corps Community Center, 3150 N. Mascher Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia www.salvationarmyusa.org
Contacts: Phil Pagliaro Salvation Army of Eastern PA & Delaware [email protected] 1 267 688 2438
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Tuesday, Aug. 30 Triumph Group Inc: Q1 2017 Ex-dividend date
Location: TBD
Contacts: Sheila Spagnolo Triumph Group Inc Investor Relations [email protected] 1 610 251 1000
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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Aug. 31 12:00 PM Philadelphia Soul championship celebration rally at City Hall – Philadelphia Soul hosts championship celebration rally at City Hall Courtyard, after defeating the Arizona Rattlers 56-42 last week to claim their 2nd Arena Football League World Championship in 11 seasons
Location: City Hall Courtyard, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia
Contacts: Kristen Van Iderstine Philadelphia Soul Communications [email protected] 1 215 253 4900
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Wednesday, Aug. 31 9:00 AM Bioethics Commission meeting – Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues meeting, on past, present, and future impact of national bioethics advisory bodies, with the meeting also covering the history of national bioethics advisory bodies and their contributions to health policy, perspectives about similar bodies elsewhere, and discussion about what the future holds for groups like the Commission
Location: Annenberg Public Policy Center, 202 S. 36th St., Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia bioethics.gov
Contacts: Lisa Lee President’s Bioethics Commission [email protected] 1 202 795 7689
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Wednesday, Aug. 31 12:30 PM Dem senatorial candidate Katie McGinty unveils plan to support Pennsylvania manufacturing – Democratic senatorial candidate for Pennsylvania Katie McGinty discusses ‘the devastating impact of Republican Sen. Pat Toomey’s pro-trade, out-of-touch economic policies on Pennsylvania’s economy, specifically the manufacturing sector’, via press conference. She also introduces her plan to ‘reinvest in Pennsylvania workers and support Pennsylvania manufacturing in the Senate’. Other attendees include Braddock, PA, Mayor John Fetterman
Location: TBD
Contacts: Izzi Levy Katie McGinty for Senate [email protected] 1 215 779 3910
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Wednesday, Aug. 31 1:30 PM Tim Kaine campaigns in Pennsylvania – 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine campaigns in the general election battleground state of Pennsylvania, with an organizing event in the Lehigh Valley * Clinton and Sen. Kaine will face Republicans Donald Trump and Indiana Governor Mike Pence in the 8 Nov election
Location: Hanover Township Community Center, 3660 Jacksonville Rd, Bethlehem, PA Bethlehem www.hillaryclinton.com
Contacts: Hillary for America press [email protected]
Doors open 11:30 AM
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Wednesday, Aug. 31 6:30 PM Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club Board of Directors meeting
Location: William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia
Contacts: Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club [email protected]
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Thursday, Sep. 01 AmerisourceBergen Corp: Q3 2016 Dividend payment date
Location: TBD
Contacts: Barbara Brungess AmerisourceBergen Corp Investor Relations [email protected] 1 610 727 7199
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Thursday, Sep. 01 Aqua America: Q3 2016 Dividend payment date
Location: TBD
Contacts: Brian Dingerdissen Aqua America Investor Relations [email protected] 1 610 645 1191
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Thursday, Sep. 01 Equitable Resources Inc: Q2 2016 Dividend payment date
Location: TBD
Contacts: Patrick Kane EQT Corporation Investor Relations [email protected] 1 412 553 7833
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Thursday, Sep. 01 – Sunday, Sep. 04 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting & Exhibition – American Political Science Association Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia
Contacts: APSA [email protected] 1 202 483 2512
