Ruppersberger & Cardin to Welcome Students On the 1st Day of School at City College
Both Congressmen Are Alumni of the School That Was Vandalized

(Baltimore, MD)  In a show of solidarity for the students and faculty at their alma mater, Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-D) and Congressman Benjamin Cardin (MD-D) will greet students on the first day of school at City College in Baltimore on Monday, August 28, 2006.  Both Congressmen graduated from City College over forty years ago.   

City College was broken into and vandalized on Sunday, August 13, 2006.  Portions of the art classroom were destroyed.  Several computers and copy machines were damaged.  Fire extinguishers were sprayed throughout parts of the building.  School officials estimate the damage is more than $100,000.  Baltimore City Police have arrested six youths and charged them with vandalism and destruction of property.    
 
WHO:            Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)   
                       Congressman Benjamin Cardin (D-MD)         
                       Mr. Timothy Dawson, City College Principal 
 
WHY:            Show Solidarity for Students & Faculty at City College After  Break-In  
 
WHEN:         Monday, August 28, 2006, at 7:30am 
 
WHERE:       Baltimore City College           
                        Main Entrance            
                        3220 The Alameda 
                        Baltimore, MD 21218

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