Wexler to Speak at Israel Solidarity Rallies, Hold County-wide Summit on the Crisis Facing Nonprofits in the Struggling Economy

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(Boca Raton, FL) On Sunday, January 11th and Monday, January 12th Congressman Robert Wexler will hold district events, including delivering speeches at three Israel Solidarity Rallies to support Israel’s efforts in Gaza to defend itself amid continuing rocket attacks and hosting a county-wide summit to discuss and forge solutions to the worsening budget crisis affecting South Florida non-profits due to the international economic crisis.  Wexler’s full public schedule for Sunday, January 11th and Monday, January 12th is as follows:

Sunday, January 11th

10:30 am
   
Israel Solidarity Rally
Jewish Federation Campus - Zinman Hall
(entrance at 95th Ave South across from Glades Road)
Boca Raton, FL

12:30 pm   
 
Israel Solidarity Rally
Palm Beach JCC Federation
3151 N. Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL

3:00 pm

Israel Solidarity Rally
David Posnack Jewish Community Center
5850 South Pine Island Road
Davie, FL

At these rallies in support of Israel taking place across South Florida, Congressman Wexler will speak about the
recent developments in Gaza and the need to protect Israel’s right to self-defense in the face of relentless terrorist attacks by Hamas.


Monday, January 12th


10:00 am     

Tour of the Broward County VA Outpatient Clinic
9800 W. Commercial Blvdr of Nob Hill Road and Commercial Blvd)
Sunrise, FL

Congressman Wexler will participate in a tour of the recently opened, much-needed clinic for veterans in Broward County. With the 111th Congress recently sworn in, Congressman Wexler is committed to working with his colleagues in the House of Representatives and with President-elect Barack Obama to improve health care and other benefits for America’s veterans.

3:30 pm
      
Nonprofit Summit
Hagen Ranch Road Branch of the PBC Library System
14350 Hagen Ranch Rd,
Delray Beach, FL

Congressman Wexler will hold a summit with representatives of prominent South Florida nonprofit organizations to discuss how the economic crisis is overwhelming their service capacity. Over 100 leaders of nonprofits have confirmed their attendance for the event. Congressman Wexler will speak on his efforts in Congress to include aid to struggling nonprofits in the upcoming economic stimulus package and lead a discussion on possible solutions. In addition to Wexler’s remarks, leaders of local nonprofits will also share their stories of how the economic crisis has specifically impacted their organizations.

Congressman Wexler is Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the House Judiciary Committee. In 2008, Congressman Wexler served as an advisor to President-elect Barack Obama on Middle East issues during his presidential campaign.

 



 

 

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