Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey to Participate in Press Availability on Law Enforcement Efforts to Combat Gun and Gang Violence

    WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 /EMWNews/ -- Attorney General Michael

B. Mukasey is visiting Denver to highlight the U.S. Attorney's Office --

and the Department's federal, state, local and tribal partners --

successful efforts to combat gangs and violent crime statewide on THURSDAY,

AUGUST 14, 2008 at 9:30 A.M. MDT. While in Denver, the Attorney General

will announce additional funding intended to combat gun and gang violence

nationwide, including Colorado.



    WHO: Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey



    U.S. Attorney Troy Eid, District of Colorado



    WHAT: Press availability



    WHEN: THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008



    9:30 A.M. MDT



    WHERE: U.S. Attorney's Office



    1225 17th Street



    Suite 700



    Denver, Colorado



    OPEN PRESS



    NOTE: ALL media must present valid media credentials and arrive no

later than 8:30 A.M. for security sweep. Press inquiries regarding

logistics should be directed to Melissa Middlesworth at 202-532-5761 or

Jeff Dorschner at 303-454-0243.