Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold news conference regarding bulldozed Whitcomb Court Playground Equipment

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov

COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Councilwoman Ellen F. Robertson to hold news conference regarding bulldozed Whitcomb Court Playground Equipment

All citizens invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, will hold a news conference tomorrow regarding the bulldozed playground equipment at the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Whitcomb Court Neighborhood.

The playground, which was used and enjoyed by children in the neighborhood, included slides and monkey bars and was demolished yesterday, October 18, 2011.

WHEN Thursday, 20 October 2011
2:00-2:30 p.m.

WHERE Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Whitcomb Court Community Center
2302 Carmine Street
Richmond, Virginia 23223

WHO The Honorable Ellen F. Robertson, Councilwoman,
Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District

CONTACT For more information, please contact Cybelle O’Sullivan-McDaniels, Richmond City Council, Gateway 6th District, at 804.646.7964 (office) or cybelle.o’sullivan@richmondgov.com; www.ellenrobertson.com (website)






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Council Public Information Manager
Office of the Chief of Staff
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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