TIME WARNER CABLE BRINGS C-SPAN CIVICS BUS TO LAREDO
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jan 22, 2010, 0 Comments
C-SPAN Bus and Crew to Visit with Laredo, TX residents at the City of Laredo Public Library on Saturday, January 30, 2010
WASHINGTON January 21, 2010 –The C-SPAN Civics Bus will visit Texas on its national tour with a stop at the City of Laredo Public Library on Saturday, January 30, 2010. During the stop, visitors will have the opportunity to tour the C-SPAN Civics Bus and learn about C-SPAN’s unique public affairs programming. The C-SPAN Civics Bus is a 45-foot mobile multi-media demonstration center that brings the world of public affairs to communities nationwide. While aboard the Bus, visitors can discuss government, media, and access C-SPAN’s Video Library, our comprehensive searchable archive featuring every C-SPAN program since 1987.
Our schedule in Laredo:
Saturday, January 30, 2010
City of Laredo Public Library 11am – 1pm
1120 East Calton Road
Laredo, TX 78041 Visitors to the Civics Bus can also learn more about these free C-SPAN resources:
• Health Care Hub, a site featuring resources on the ongoing health care debate
• C-SPAN Classroom, an educational service for social studies teachers
• Congressional Chronicle, a tool for monitoring and tracking congressional bills and members.
“At Time Warner Cable we are committed to serving our community and excited to partner with C-SPAN to bring this educational and innovative opportunity to the Laredo community,” said Gavino Ramos, vice president of communication for Time Warner Cable South Texas.
This year marks the bus’s seventeenth year on the road. The C-SPAN Civics Bus and crew travel the country, producing programs, and promoting civic engagement through education.
About C-SPAN
C-SPAN, celebrating 30 years as America’s political network of record, was created by America’s cable companies as a public service in 1979. C-SPAN programs three public affairs television networks; C-SPAN Radio, a Washington, D.C. radio station distributed nationally by XM Satellite Radio; and a video-rich website. C-SPAN is currently available in over 95 million cable and satellite households. For more information, visit www.c-span.org
About Time Warner Cable
Through innovative technology, an upgraded fiber-based network, and a commitment to increasing choice and value for our customers, Time Warner Cable brings the digital age to communities across South Texas and is transforming the way customers communicate and receive information and entertainment. Time Warner Cable offers award-winning customer service and technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, visit www.timewarnercable.com or call 1-800-CABLE55.
About the C-SPAN Civics Bus
In 1993, C-SPAN launched its Bus program as a way to bring the world of public affairs into schools and communities nationwide. Working with cable television partners across the nation, C-SPAN’s bus program has visited students, teachers, and citizens in all 50 states to discuss public affairs and C-SPAN’s programming and free educational resources. Visit www.c-span.org/bus for scheduling and other information on the C-SPAN Civics Bus.
