PRESS RELEASE - Monday, April 10, 2000
Contact Rick Hubbard at 802-253-8544

Beginning Monday, April 10^th  and continuing through Friday, May 5th, Rick Hubbard, Vermont candidate for the U.S. Senate, will be walking up the east side of Vermont on Rt. 5 from Brattleboro to the Canadian border to advocate for national campaign finance reform.

Rick is a native Vermonter challenging Senator Jim Jeffords in the upcoming November election. Details of his candidacy and positions on issues are available on his web site at www.rickhubbard.org

Rick’s schedule, subject to change, follows:

Mon. April 10^th – In Brattleboro meeting with citizens and collecting petition signatures.
Tue. April 11^th – In Brattleboro meeting with citizens and collecting petition signatures.
Wed. April 12^th  – Walk from Brattleboro to Putney
Thurs. April 13^th – Walk from Putney through East Putney and Westminster toward Bellows Falls.
Fri. April 14^th – Walk into Bellows Falls and meet with citizens and collect petition signatures
Sat. April 15^th – Walk from Bellows Falls toward Springfield
Sun. April 16^th – Rest Day
Mon. April 17^th – Walk into Springfield and north toward Ascutney
Tues. April 18^th – Walk from Ascutney through Windsor toward Hartland
Wed. April 19^th – Walk through Hartland to White River Junction
Thurs. April 20^th –  In White River Junction meeting with citizens and collecting petition signatures.
Fri. April 21^st - Walk from White River Junction through Norwich toward Pompanoosuc.
Sat. April 22^nd – Walk through Pompanoosuc and East Thetford to Fairlee.
Sun. April 23^rd –  Rest Day
Mon. April 24^th - Walk from Fairlee through Bradford to South Newbury.
Tues. April 25^th – Walk from South Newbury through Newbury to Wells River.
Wed. April 26^th – Rest Day
Thur. April 27^th – Walk from Wells River to Barnet.
Fri. April 28^th – Walk from Barnet to St. Johnsbury.
Sat. April 29^th - In St. Johnsbury meeting with citizens and collecting petition signatures.
Sun. April 30^th – Walk from St. Johnsbury to Lyndonville.
Mon. May 1^st – Walk from Lyndonville through both East Burke and West Burke and on toward Barton.
Tues. May 2^nd – Walk on into Barton.
Wed. May 3^rd – Walk from Barton through Orleans to Coventry.
Thurs. May 4^th – Walk from Coventry to Newport and meet with citizens and collect petition signatures.
Fri. May 5^th – Walk from Newport to Derby Line.

Along the way Rick will be meeting and talking with Vermonters. Look for the person with a red backpack and the large sign that says “Honk for national campaign finance reform”.

Rick says “If you believe campaign finance reform is important to improving our political process, please give a honk to show your support as you pass by”.

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