Media Advisory: Veterans for Common Sense Press Conference
Secretary - SVO at SDSU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Advisory: Veterans for Common Sense Press Conference to
announce a new program, “Fix VA,” to reform the Veterans Affairs
Department (VA).
When: April 9, 2010 – 10:30 a.m. (press should arrive by 10:15 a.m.)
Where: The Westgate Hotel, 1055 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Who: Veterans for Common Sense Executive Director, Paul Sullivan, a
Gulf War Veteran and a former VA analyst.
For 18 years, Paul Sullivan has been dedicated to ensuring that Gulf,
Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans get healthcare and disability they
earned and deserve. Veterans for Common Sense uses the government’s
own data through the Freedom of Information Act to expose the real
human costs of the conflicts.
In 2007, Paul worked behind the scenes to help journalists break
stories about the dramatic increase in suicides and other mental
health problems plaguing returning veterans. His organization
publicly fought the VA to force the release of documents indicating
the reality of the long-term health issues faced by U.S. veterans,
including recent appearances on “60 Minutes,” and CNN.
Congressman Bob Filner – The Chairman of the House Committee on
Veterans’ Affairs, who is meeting with Veterans for Common Sense and
other veterans organizations in San Diego on the morning of the 9th,
will attend the press conference and make comments.
What:
· The launch of the new VCS program, “Fix VA” and new www.FixVA.org
website.
· Information obtained through the Freedom of Information Act
showing the current human costs of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
· A set of practical, implementable solutions for fixing the
Veterans Benefits Administration, the VA agency responsible for
processing disability compensation claims.
· The introduction of a new Veterans’ Bill of Rights.
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Anthony Allman
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