August 6, 2007

Rep. Ed Perlmutter and other members of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment are hosting a field hearing on August 10, 2007, to discuss the 2008 Democratic National Convention and how federal agencies are cooperating with their state and local partners, how the flow of information gets from one agency to another, and the degree to which Colorado is prepared for security concerns related to the convention.

The following witnesses will testify:

• Agent Tim Koerner, United States Secret Service
• Officer Michael Battista, Deputy Chief, Denver Police Department
• Justin DeMello, Director of Emergency Management, City of Denver
• Chief Daniel Oates, Aurora Police Department
• Major James Wolfinbarger, Colorado State Patrol
• Dr. Lloyd Burton, University of Colorado at Denver, School of Public Affairs

WHAT: Homeland Security Committee Field Hearing; "Information Sharing and National Special Security Events: Preparing for the 2008 Presidential Convention"

WHEN: Friday, August 10, 2007; 10 a.m. - Noon

WHERE: Aurora City Council Chambers, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy., Aurora, CO 80012