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C-Span's Campaign 2008 Bus coming to
Kingsville
Come join the Sunrise Rotary Club for breakfast on July 10th, 7:00 AM at
Linda's Main Street Cafe. RSVP by email at webmaster@rotaryking.org.
C-SPAN'S Road to the White House Tour is visiting communities, schools, and
political events around the country to inform voters, empower teachers, and enrich
civics education.
In 1993, C-SPAN, which was created by cable and offered as a public service,
launched its Bus program as a way to bring the world of public affairs into schools
and communities nationwide. From New York to California, the Buses have visited
thousands of students, teachers and educators in all 50 states to talk about the
cable industry's commitment to education.
With the 2008 election season in full swing, C-SPAN's two Campaign 2008 Buses
are currently traveling across the country following candidates on the campaign
trail. The 45-foot Buses are equipped with mobile multi-media demonstration
centers and TV production units that can be used as studios during live programs,
such as C-SPAN's Washington Journal. This allows C-SPAN the opportunity to
interview students, authors, journalists and politicians aboard the Buses from
anywhere in the country.
Since the launch of the Campaign 2008 Bus program in January 2007, the Buses
been to 239 cities in 43 states for a total:
· 584 Events
· 81,400+ Bus visitors (40,400 students and 4,780 teachers)
· 164 high schools and 31 middle school presentations
· 134 colleges/universities open Bus tours and 8 teacher conferences
· 27 stops at libraries, including 8 Presidential Libraries and Museums
· 374 visits from local, state and national elected officials
· Campaign coverage and voter outreach at 77 political events (IA Caucus, NH
Primary, PA Primary), Iowa Straw Poll, NAACP, GOP Midwestern Leadership
Conference, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) Annual Fish Fry, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Annual Steak Fry)
· 43 visits to state capital buildings
BUS QUICK FACTS
· C-SPAN School Bus was launched November 1, 1993.
· In January 2007, the School Bus was re-launched as the Campaign 2008 Bus.
· In January 2008, the Book TV Bus was re-launched to become the second
Campaign 2008 Bus.
· The Buses are 45 feet long, 9 feet wide, 13 feet tall & weigh 22 tons.
· The C-SPAN Bus crew usually consists of 3 employees: 2 marketing
representatives, and one motor coach operator.
Kingsville
Come join the Sunrise Rotary Club for breakfast on July 10th, 7:00 AM at
Linda's Main Street Cafe. RSVP by email at webmaster@rotaryking.org.
C-SPAN'S Road to the White House Tour is visiting communities, schools, and
political events around the country to inform voters, empower teachers, and enrich
civics education.
In 1993, C-SPAN, which was created by cable and offered as a public service,
launched its Bus program as a way to bring the world of public affairs into schools
and communities nationwide. From New York to California, the Buses have visited
thousands of students, teachers and educators in all 50 states to talk about the
cable industry's commitment to education.
With the 2008 election season in full swing, C-SPAN's two Campaign 2008 Buses
are currently traveling across the country following candidates on the campaign
trail. The 45-foot Buses are equipped with mobile multi-media demonstration
centers and TV production units that can be used as studios during live programs,
such as C-SPAN's Washington Journal. This allows C-SPAN the opportunity to
interview students, authors, journalists and politicians aboard the Buses from
anywhere in the country.
Since the launch of the Campaign 2008 Bus program in January 2007, the Buses
been to 239 cities in 43 states for a total:
· 584 Events
· 81,400+ Bus visitors (40,400 students and 4,780 teachers)
· 164 high schools and 31 middle school presentations
· 134 colleges/universities open Bus tours and 8 teacher conferences
· 27 stops at libraries, including 8 Presidential Libraries and Museums
· 374 visits from local, state and national elected officials
· Campaign coverage and voter outreach at 77 political events (IA Caucus, NH
Primary, PA Primary), Iowa Straw Poll, NAACP, GOP Midwestern Leadership
Conference, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) Annual Fish Fry, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Annual Steak Fry)
· 43 visits to state capital buildings
BUS QUICK FACTS
· C-SPAN School Bus was launched November 1, 1993.
· In January 2007, the School Bus was re-launched as the Campaign 2008 Bus.
· In January 2008, the Book TV Bus was re-launched to become the second
Campaign 2008 Bus.
· The Buses are 45 feet long, 9 feet wide, 13 feet tall & weigh 22 tons.
· The C-SPAN Bus crew usually consists of 3 employees: 2 marketing
representatives, and one motor coach operator.
| Breaking News |
C-Span Recap
A big thank you to Doug Hemmig and the C-Span crew for the excellent program July 10.
C-SPAN is a private, non-profit company, created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a public service.
Their mission ist:
To provide C-SPAN's audience access to the live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives
and the U.S. Senate, and to other forums where public policy is discussed, debated and decided--all without editing,
commentary or analysis and with a balanced presentation of points of view;
To provide elected and appointed officials and others who would influence public policy a direct conduit to the
audience without filtering or otherwise distorting their points of view;
To provide the audience, through the call-in program, direct access to elected officials, other decision makers and
journalists on a frequent and open basis;
To employ production values that accurately convey the business of government rather than distract from it; and
To conduct all other aspects of its operations consistent with these principles.
C-SPAN receives no government funding; operations are funded by fees paid by cable and satellite affiliates who
carry C-SPAN programming. They are the only network that does not track viewership ratings.
More information can be found at www.cspan.org.
Also a big thank you to our area leaders who were able to attend:
City of Kingsville - City Manager Carlos Yrena and Councilman Stanley Laskowski
Kleberg County - Commissioner Roy Cantu and District Attorney John Hubert
Kingsville Convention and Visitor's Bureau - Carol Ann Anderson, Anse and Mary Windham, and Linda Scott
Rotary District 5930 - Assistant District Governor Maxie Howser and past ADG Lisa Brown
Kingsville Noon Rotarian - Ron Williams
Former Sunrise Rotarian - Scott Conard
and friends of Rotary - Gail Oldham and Nicholas and Caleb Brown
A big thank you to Doug Hemmig and the C-Span crew for the excellent program July 10.
C-SPAN is a private, non-profit company, created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a public service.
Their mission ist:
To provide C-SPAN's audience access to the live gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives
and the U.S. Senate, and to other forums where public policy is discussed, debated and decided--all without editing,
commentary or analysis and with a balanced presentation of points of view;
To provide elected and appointed officials and others who would influence public policy a direct conduit to the
audience without filtering or otherwise distorting their points of view;
To provide the audience, through the call-in program, direct access to elected officials, other decision makers and
journalists on a frequent and open basis;
To employ production values that accurately convey the business of government rather than distract from it; and
To conduct all other aspects of its operations consistent with these principles.
C-SPAN receives no government funding; operations are funded by fees paid by cable and satellite affiliates who
carry C-SPAN programming. They are the only network that does not track viewership ratings.
More information can be found at www.cspan.org.
Also a big thank you to our area leaders who were able to attend:
City of Kingsville - City Manager Carlos Yrena and Councilman Stanley Laskowski
Kleberg County - Commissioner Roy Cantu and District Attorney John Hubert
Kingsville Convention and Visitor's Bureau - Carol Ann Anderson, Anse and Mary Windham, and Linda Scott
Rotary District 5930 - Assistant District Governor Maxie Howser and past ADG Lisa Brown
Kingsville Noon Rotarian - Ron Williams
Former Sunrise Rotarian - Scott Conard
and friends of Rotary - Gail Oldham and Nicholas and Caleb Brown
From the Kingsville Journal
From the Kingsville Record