[Archived] Alexandria Human Rights Commission to Host First Virginia Council on Human RIghts-Northern Virginia Regional Public Forum on Civil Rights


News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:	Thursday, September 16, 1999
Contact:	Angelita Plemmer, City Manager's Office, (703) 838-4300; Robert M. Steindler, Human Rights Administrator Alexandria Office of Human Rights, (703) 838-6390

Alexandria Human Rights Commission to Host First Virginia Council on Human RIghts-Northern Virginia Regional Public Forum on Civil Rights

The Alexandria Human Rights Commission will host the first Commonwealth of Virginia Council on Human Rights - Northern Virginia Regional Public Forum on Civil Rights on Wednesday, September 22nd from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial (Masonic Temple), located at 101 Callahan Drive, in Alexandria.

Citizens and community and civic leaders with concerns about civil rights issues, such as fair housing, equal employment opportunity, education, civil rights legislation, crime or other civil rights issues are encouraged to attend. The forum, which is free of charge, will allow individuals to present civil rights concerns and issues to local Human Rights Commissions and the State Council on Human Rights simultaneously. In addition to responding to concerns at the local level, all comments will be presented by the Virginia Council on Human Rights to Virginia Governor James Gilmore.

The City of Alexandria complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any individual needing accommodation is asked to contact the Office of Human Rights at (703) 838-6390 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting so that proper arrangements can be made.