City of Atlanta to Launch Power to Change Campaign

 

WHO	Mayor Shirley Franklin Chris Jones, General Manager for the Greater Southeast District, Microsoft Corporation Dianne Harnell Cohen, Commissioner, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Lisa Gordon, Enterprise Assets Management Officer Deborah Lum, Executive Director, Atlanta Workforce Development Agency Mandy Schmitt, Director, Office of Sustainability
WHAT:	News Conference to launch the City of Atlanta Power to Change Campaign.  Mayor Franklin will host a rally to gather energy and support for the Power to Change Campaign.  The Power to Change campaign aims to engage all city employees about their role in making our city more sustainable. The campaign is focused on individual actions we can all take such as water and energy conservation, reducing our solid waste, reducing emissions, and improving the rates of recycling. During the rally, the Microsoft Corporation will present a financial gift to The City of Atlanta to support the City’s sustainability initiatives. There will also be an environmental education fair to educate, engage, and excite city employees about opportunities to “go green” in their jobs and at home.
WHEN:	Monday, October 20, 2008 News Conference and Rally: 12:00-12:30 pm Fair: 11:30 am -1:30 pm
WHERE:	City Hall Atrium 55 Trinity Avenue, SW Atlanta, GA 30303
NOTES:	For additional information, please contact Mandy Schmitt, Director of Sustainability, mschmitt@atlantaga.gov or 404. 865.8965.

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