President Obama to Travel to Newton, Iowa on Wednesday

President Obama to Travel to Newton, Iowa on Wednesday

WASHINGTON -- President Obama will travel to Newton, Iowa on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 where he will meet with workers at Trinity Structural Towers, the former Maytag plant which now houses a green manufacturing facility that produces towers for wind energy production.  Iowa, a leader in wind energy, is a perfect example of how a community can rebuild a local economy with investments in clean energy and efficiency. Trinity employs dozens of former Maytag employees and is part of the revitalization of a town hard hit by the closing of the Maytag plant. 

President Obama will discuss components of his comprehensive energy plan, which include promoting clean energy innovation to help end our dependence on foreign oil, creating millions of new jobs, and preventing the worst consequences of climate change.

The airport arrival and departure will be open press but closed to the public. The factory tour will be pooled press and President Obama’s remarks at Trinity will be open press. The event is by invitation only.

Press to cover any portion of the President’s trip must RSVP by 6:00 pm CT tonight (Monday) to ******@who.eop.gov.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

OPEN PRESS Air Force One Arrival and Departure at Iowa Air National Guard

Iowa Air National Guard

3100 McKinley Ave

Des Moines, IA 50321

Preset: 9:00-10:00 AM

No access (sweep): 10:00-10:45 AM

Press access: 10:45 AM

Air Force One Arrival: 11:30 AM

Air Force One Departure: 2:15 PM

Live Truck Parking: Enter at IANG main gate. Directed on site.

Throw: 160 feet

Cable Run: 600 feet

Workspace and wireless internet are not available.

Contact for logistical and planning purposes only: Ryan Hutcherson, ******@gmail.com, 202-***-****.

Factory Tour and Remarks on Energy

Trinity Structural Towers

801 N 19th Ave E
Newton, IA 50208

Preset: 7:00-8:00 AM CT

No access (sweep): 8:00-10:00 AM CT

Press access: 10:00 AM CT

Final access: 11:30 AM CT

Vehicles must be on-site by 11:30 AM CT

Factory Tour (pooled press): 12:20 PM CT

Remarks (open press): 12:55 PM CT

LiveTruck Parking: Enter through main gate on 19th Ave E, directed on site. Bring cable covers

Throw: 40 feet

Cable Run: 650 feet

Limited press seating is available.  Wireless internet is not available onsite.

Contact for logistical and planning purposes only: Ashley Laatz, ******@gmail.com, 708-***-****.

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