Over 1,000 AARP members from Pennsylvania will make their way to Harrisburg to spend the day at the State Capitol lobbying for legislation on assisted living, unemployment compensation for older workers, and protecting the integrity of the PACE and PACENET programs on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. AARP Members will hear from Governor Ed Rendell and other members of the General Assembly.

   Who:  Over 1000 AARP Pennsylvania Members
         Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell
         Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
         AARP State Leaders

   When: Tuesday, June 7

          11:00 AM - Event Begins
          11:15 AM - Leaders begin to speak
          12:30 PM - AARP Members lobby their elected officials on
                     legislation

   Where: Lawn, directly in front of the Irvis Office Building

Attending media will have the opportunity to hear remarks from the governor, state legislators, AARP state leaders, and personal testimonies from seniors. Immediately following the rally AARP members will visit legislative offices to further discuss passing legislation on AARP state issues. Interested media will be invited to attend these legislative visits. Press should arrive no later than 10:30 a.m., and pre-register with John Reinhart at 202-434-2511.

Contact: AARP John Reinhart

202-434-2511

PRNewswire -- June 1

Source: AARP Pennsylvania

Web site: http://www.aarp.org/