Media Advisory: “Independents Day” Event
Overview
● What: A news conference with independent elected officials
● When: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 10:00 AM
● Where: National Press Club | 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC
● Organizer: The Centrist Project
● Contact: Nick Troiano, Executive Director: nick@centristproject.org | 973-229-1273
Description
Independent elected officials from across the country will join together for the first time in Washington, DC on Wednesday, July 12 for an “Independents Day” event organized by the Centrist Project.
The group of independents will participate in a news conference at the National Press Club at 10:00 AM to describe how they are playing a unique role in bringing both political parties together to solve pressing challenges and how the growing independent movement may inevitably impact national governance.
Participants include:
● Governor Bill Walker (I-AK) ● State Senator David Johnson (I-IA) ● State Representative Jason Grenn (I-AK) ● State Representative Owen Casas (I-ME) ● Additional independent leaders will be announced as they confirm.
