June 29, 2009

Contact: Sandie Albarella

651-603-5923

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Media Advisory

Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties to

Demonstrate Stimulus Weatherization Funds at Work on Multi-family Residence in St. Paul

WHO: Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties,

Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Senator Ellen Anderson, and Mayor Christopher Coleman

WHAT: As we ramp up to infuse over $12 million of residential weatherization improvements into Ramsey and Washington counties, we’ve selected a rental four-plex unit to help demonstrate and celebrate the benefits of this initiative – creating jobs, cutting energy costs for working class people, helping the environment and improving the economy.

Tours will be given of the work in progress.

Remarks by Community Action executive leadership and elected officials.

WHY: The special stimulus funding will permit Community Action to weatherize 1,726 homes. That’s 391% more houses than Community Action did last year!

WHEN: Wednesday, July 1 – 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: 586-588 Reaney, St. Paul 55130