Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities Sponsors 'IssuesPA 2008' Public Television Program - 'Energy and Infrastructure: Where We Need to Be'

Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities Sponsors 'IssuesPA 2008' Public Television Program - 'Energy and Infrastructure: Where We Need to Be'

HARRISBURG, Pa., March 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities (PLCM) has partnered with WITF-TV and the Pennsylvania Public Television Network (PPTN), as well as the Pennsylvania Economy League (PEL), The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), as a co-sponsor of the IssuesPA 2008 public television program -- Energy and Infrastructure: Where We Need To Be. Please check your local listing for a viewing schedule.

This program is the second episode in a continuing series of four programs airing in the first six months of 2008 that will focus on the issues most critical to the state's economic competitiveness and community vitality.

Hosted by WITF-TV's Nell McCormack Abom, Energy and Infrastructure: Where We Need To Be features topics with scheduled guests as follows:

Energy and Infrastructure

Will Pennsylvania grow or change based on energy and infrastructure needs? Will people decide to live closer to where they work because of the high cost of energy?

John Quain, Pennsylvanians for Reliable Power
David Patti, President/CEO, PA Business Council
Terry Kauffman, 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania

Alternative Energies and Energy of the Future

What forms of energy will replace what we use today? Is the alternative energy industry the next great force to grow the economy? What part does conservation play?

Nathan Willcox, Energy and Clean Air Advocate, Penn Environment
Michael Love, President/CEO, Energy Association of PA

Building Green

Are we building green in Pennsylvania and what does that mean? What will it cost? What's driving the move toward getting greener?

Maureen Guttman, Director, Governor's Green Government Council
Marcus Sheffer, Green Building Consultant, The Seven Group

Transportation

What are Pennsylvania's greatest transportation needs? Should we be focusing attention on existing transportation infrastructure or building new roads? As fuel costs rise, will more people choose mass transit?

Rick Hogg, Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration, PA Department of Transportation

Andrew Hilt, Executive Vice President, American Council of Engineering Companies of PA

Laverne Collins, Director of the Bureau of Public Transportation, PA Department of Transportation

"The League's Directors are very pleased to have joined with WITF-TV and the Pennsylvania Public Television Network as well as other distinguished sponsors including the Pennsylvania Economy League, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development, in supporting the IssuesPA 2008 public policy programs," said PLCM Executive Director John A. Garner, Jr. "Ninety-eight percent of Pennsylvania's citizens will have the opportunity to gain insightful information on the issues of paramount importance to the citizenry."

The programs in the IssuesPA 2008 series focus on issues affecting Pennsylvania voters, their families and communities, providing an in-depth examination of several multi-faceted issues that influence Pennsylvanians' lives - today and in the future. Each 60 minute episode of IssuesPA 2008 features diverse viewpoints and examples of how different areas of Pennsylvania have adapted to the changing landscape.

The next two installments of IssuesPA 2008 are Health Care: The Pulse of Reform and Government: For the People, By the People? Each episode will be hosted by WITF's Nell McCormack Abom.

Please check your local listing or visit our Web site at www.plcm.org for up-to-date program scheduling in your area, and be sure to tune in!

The Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization established in 1900 as an advocate for Pennsylvania's 3rd class cities. Today, PLCM represents Pennsylvania's cities, townships, towns, boroughs, and home rule municipalities that all share the League's municipal policy interests. The Board of Directors oversees the administration of a wide array of municipal services including legislative advocacy, publications, education/training, consulting-based programs, and group insurance trusts.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities

CONTACT: Deborah L. Bitting, Communications and Publications Editor of
Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities, +1-717-236-9469;
+1-717-877-2191 (cell)

Web Site:

http://www.plcm.org/

-------
Profile: intent