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C-SPAN's Campaign 2008 Bus will make a stop at BCRI on June 25, 2008, from 9:00 AM until 12:00 noon. Alabama 's residents have an opportunity to join thousands who have already toured the bus. The event, held in partnership with Bright House Networks, is part of C-SPAN's inaugural "Road to the White House" Bus tour, named after C-SPAN's renowned political program that marks its 20th year on the air in 2008.
"We are delighted to host the C-SPAN Campaign 2008 Bus as it enlightens communities on the political process in America ," states Karen Broach, Division President of Bright House Networks in Birmingham . "C-SPAN has been a very good partner with us in this market," she continues. "We have hosted the C-SPAN School Bus at many local schools, libraries, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and for the Birmingham City Council. Bright House Networks has a long-standing relationship with the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, including our taping and editing of their program Moving Forward, seen weekly on Bright House Networks Channel 4. Invitations are being sent to local, state and federal elected officials to join us for this special visit."
The 45-foot mobile production studio is on the campaign trail to promote and enhance C-SPAN's comprehensive political coverage, traveling to major political events such as candidate debates and speeches in primary states, touring state capitals, and also conducting educational programs for teachers and students. Since its January 2007 launch, the bus has been to 43 state capitals and 150 schools, where 278 elected officials, 2,750 teachers and 21,650 students have been on-board.
About C-SPAN
C-SPAN, the political network of record, was created in 1979 by America 's cable companies as a public service. C-SPAN is currently available in 90 million households, C-SPAN2 in 82 million households, and C-SPAN3 in more than 13 million households nationwide. In Birmingham , C-SPAN can be seen on Bright House Networks Channel 13, C-SPAN2 on Digital Channel 156, and C-SPAN3 on Digital channel 157.
For more information about the C-SPAN Campaign 2008 Bus or Bright House Networks, please call Robert L. Smith at (205) 238- 3080 or email him at Robert.smith4@mybrighthouse.com. To learn more about C-SPAN, visit www.c-span.org. For information about the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, please contact Angela Fisher Hall at (205) 328-9696, ext. 211 or visit BCRI's Web site at www.bcri.org.
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