Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Sen. Franken to Discuss Higher Education and Flood Preparedness in Moorhead

MINNESOTA [01/10/12]–Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 11th, U.S. Sen. Al Franken will be in Moorhead to discuss the issues facing higher education and flood preparedness.

At 9:30 a.m., Sen. Franken will be at Concordia College to meet with President William Craft and other administrators and faculty members to discuss the most pressing issues facing higher education institutions in Minnesota. He will also meet with students during a political science class. There will be a short media availability at 10:55 a.m. following Sen. Franken’s classroom visit.

At 1:00 p.m., Sen. Franken will be at City Hall to meet with city and county officials to get an update on the progress of the Fargo Moorhead diversion and discuss the county and city’s advance preparations in the event there is spring flooding in 2012.

WHO: U.S. Sen. Al Franken
WHAT: Visits Concordia College to discuss issues facing higher education
WHEN: Wednesday, January 11th, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Concordia College*
901 8th Street South, Moorhead
*The tour will begin at the Offutt School of Business-Old Main, Room 218/219


WHO: U.S. Sen. Al Franken
WHAT: Meets with city and county officials to discuss flood preparedness
WHEN: Wednesday, January 11th, 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Moorhead City Hall
1st Floor City Council Boardroom
500 Center Avenue (north entrance), Moorhead