MEDIA ADVISORY                                                             CONTACT: CARMEN CARTER

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1, 2008                                                                             (248) 910-6527

                                                                                                            MICHELLE BUSUITO

                                                                                                                          (586) 914-2449

Local & Environmental Leaders to Announce

Support for Hathaway for Supreme Court

Judge has record of fairness, impartiality and upholding law

TRAVERSE CITY – Local, environmental and conservation leaders will voice their support for Diane Marie Hathaway, candidate for Michigan Supreme Court.

Hathaway, a married mother of five, has served as Wayne County Circuit judge since 1993. Prior to her election as judge, Hathaway served as an assistant Macomb County prosecutor, where she prosecuted drug dealers, violent offenders, sex predators and scam artists. Hathaway has a record of protecting individual and public rights, and is a strong supporter of Michigan’s Great Lakes, land and air.

PRESS CONFERENCE: FRIDAY, OCT. 3, 2008

WHO:              Judge Diane Hathaway, candidate for Michigan Supreme Court justice; Terry Swier, a local citizen who was instrumental in the Nestle Water fight to protect Michigan’s Great Lakes and water; Jim Olson, attorney for Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation; Diana Ketola, Grand Traverse County Democratic Party chair; and others.

WHERE:          Open space at the end of Union Street @ Grandview Parkway (next to the Marina Building)

                        Traverse City

WHEN:            Friday, Oct. 3 @ 10:30 a.m.

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