Caroline Kennedy to speak at AFL-CIO convention here (Pittsburgh)

[livetohike]

Tuesday, September 01, 2009
By James O'Toole, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Along with President Obama, Caroline Kennedy will be among the featured speakers at the national convention of the AFL-CIO later this month in Pittsburgh.

The labor federation issued its list of featured speakers for the gathering at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from Sept. 13 to Sept. 17.

The list also includes Sens. Bob Casey and Arlen Specter, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Steelers hall-of-famer Franco Harris, and NAACP President Benjamin Jealous.



Read more: http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/09244/994720-100.stm#ixzz0PtqdFLEo

Now that's a line-up!

Edit: to include Pgh. in subject line

[blue neen]

1. I'd love to hear all of these speakers!

Our city is going to be quite prominent this month! :)

[livetohike]

2. We're finally getting some recognition

I'm not crazy about the convention center....but the rest of our town is extraordinary :-).