'Invest in Kids' Rally to Be Held Before St. Louis Vice President... ( Child-Focused Rally Part of Activ...)

'Invest in Kids' Rally to Be Held Before St. Louis Vice Presidential Debate

Date:10/1/2008

Child-Focused Rally Part of Activities Conducted by Group in All 4 Debate States

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A rally to encourage the vice presidential candidates to focus on children's issues during Thursday's debate will be held here Thursday (October 2nd) just before the vice presidential debate.

The rally will take place at the designated vice presidential debate public viewing area, located on the intramural field at the southeast corner of Big Bend Boulevard and Forsyth Boulevard, in the Washington University area. This area is within sight of the Athletic Complex where the debate will take place. Entry to this area will be off of Big Bend, just south of Forsyth Blvd. The rally will start at 4:10 p.m., with children, parents, teachers, advocates and others gathering at the southeast corner of North Skinker Boulevard and Forsyth Boulevard on the grass in Forest Park and proceeding to the public viewing area. Statements will be given at 4:40 p.m. in the public viewing area by Michael Petit, president of Every Child Matters, and Nathan Ross, a former foster child in Missouri.

The Every Child Matters Education Fund has formed statewide coalitions in all 4 states hosting presidential and vice presidential debates to bring together children, parents, educators, care-givers, advocates and families anyone concerned about the states of children's issues in our country to raise voices to encourage the media and the candidates to address these issues.

Additionally, over 30 national groups around the country have joined in the call for the candidates to explain how they plan to work towards improving the investment our country makes in its children's welfare and the media to ask the tough questions about children's issues of the candidates. Every Child Matters has conducted print and online advertising to reinforce these issues, conducted a public education campaign, done online advocacy and reached out directly to both
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