Date: July 15, 2008
Contact: Kelly Griffith, Marketing Manager
Phone:
(612) 492-7514
Email: kgriffith@fredlaw.com
Contact: Shep Harris, Lobbyist, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Phone: (cell) 612-219-8531
Email: sharris@fredlaw.com
For Immediate Release
Fredrikson & Byron Lobbyist Shep Harris to Moderate Presidential Election Forum
July 16 Forum to feature state leadership for McCain and Obama campaigns, will focus on Jewish and Senior Citizens’ Issues
Minneapolis, MN July 15, 2008 – – Shep Harris, lobbyist in Fredrikson & Byron’s Government Relations Group, will moderate a 2008 Presidential Election Forum for Jewish and Senior Citizens’ issues. The Forum is hosted by the Sabes Jewish Community Center (JCC) and is open to the public. Panelists will include:
- Ben Golnik – North Mountain Regional Campaign Manager for the John McCain 2008 Campaign
- Jeff Blodgett – Minnesota State Director of the Barack Obama Campaign
- Ethan Roberts – Director of the Twin Cities Jewish Community Government Affairs Program at the JCRC
- Shep Harris (Moderator) – Lobbyist, Government Relations Group at the law firm of Fredrikson & Byron
The Forum will cover issues of concern to Jewish and Senior Citizen constituents. Topics may include long-term care, Israel and the Mid-East, Health care coverage and costs, and Church-State separation.
Forum FAQ:
2008 Presidential Election Forum
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Open to the Public
Sabes Jewish Community Center Auditorium
4300 Cedar Lake Road South, St. Louis Park
952-381-3400
About Shep Harris Shep is a lobbyist member of Fredrikson & Byron’s Government Relations Group, with more than twelve years of experience in federal, state, county and local government affairs and public policy in a variety of areas, including health and human service, commerce/workforce development, education funding, taxes and judiciary/public safety.
Shep was most recently the Director of the Twin Cities Jewish Community Government Affairs Program. He has additional experience in both Minnesota and national politics, having worked in the Minnesota Senate’s DFL Caucus research office and having served as Campaign Manager for State Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher’s successful 1998 bid for the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Fredrikson & Byron’s Government Relations Group represents businesses, non-profits, trade groups, and advocacy groups in a number of industries and on many different issues. Key strengths include education, energy, health care, housing, human services, taxes, transportation, federal appropriations, and procurement.
About Fredrikson & Byron Fredrikson & Byron is a 240 attorney law firm based in Minneapolis, with offices in Bismarck, Des Moines, London, Monterrey, Mexico, and Shanghai. The firm’s primary areas of practice include banking, corporate, employment, franchise, government relations, healthcare, intellectual property, international, litigation, real estate, securities, tax and energy. We serve a broad range of clients, including multinational corporations, public companies, privately-held businesses, entrepreneurs, government agencies, and family businesses. Fredrikson & Byron’s attorneys also work with individuals on estate planning, family law, and immigration matters. More information about the firm is available at www.fredlaw.com.