Victims of I-35W Bridge Collapse and House State Government Committee
Hold Press Conference
Hearing will follow, includes introduction of Minnesota Disaster
Victims Compensation Fund Legislation
The House of Representatives State Government Finance Committee and
victims of the I-35W bridge collapse will hold a press conference
Thursday, October 25th at 9:00 a.m. outside the Minneapolis Red Cross
Headquarters. At the press conference victims will briefly discuss their
struggles since the bridge collapse and share their difficult on going
experiences.
Immediately following the press conference the State Government Finance
Committee will hold a public hearing in which victims of the collapse
will testify and Rep. Ryan Winkler will introduce legislation creating a
Minnesota Disaster Victims Compensation Fund.
WHO: Victims of I-35W Bridge Collapse
Rep. Ryan Winkler
Rep. Phyllis Kahn (Chair)
House State Government Finance Committee
WHAT: House State Government Finance Committee
Press Conference and Hearing: Victims
of I-35W Bridge Collapse talk about their experience.
Rep. Ryan Winkler introduces
legislation creating Minnesota Disaster Victim Compensation Fund.
WHEN: Thursday, October 25, 2007
Press Conference - 9:00 a.m.
Public Hearing - 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Twin Cities Red Cross Headquarters
Heffelfinger Room
1201 W River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN
AGENDA: List of Testifiers
Jennifer Holmes - widowed with two
kids, husband was the wage earner in the family, expenses will exceed
$1m
Brad Coulter - was in the car with his
family and medical expenses will easily exceed $1m
Ron Engebretson - wife was killed,
expenses will exceed $1m
Mercedes Gordon - broke many bones, in
wheelchair, healing at home, fiancé is her caretaker, expenses will
exceed $1m
Bruce Hammer - U of M researcher, lab
closed down, loss of workplace
Alan Brankline - Red Cross volunteer
(around the country - including 35W w/the family assistance center),
Mayo employee, Mental Health
Assistance - will talk about needs of
survivors
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