Transcripts now available for the Atlanta Title IX Town Hall meeting via the internet

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Gary Abbott (USA Wrestling)
09/18/2002


Anyone in the general public can now print off a copy of the official transcript from the first meeting of the Commission on Opportunities in Athletics, which was held in Atlanta, Ga., Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28.     This federal commission is reviewing Title IX, and will be holding four Town Hall meetings that will include public comment. The Atlanta meeting was the first meeting, and had the largest portion provided for public testimony.    The transcripts are posted as PDF files or Word documents on the webpage of the Commission on Opportunities in Athletics. Visit the home page at:    http://www.ed.gov/inits/commissionsboards/athletics/transcripts.html    There are two separate files, one for the hearings on Tuesday August 27 and one for the hearings on Wednesday, August 28. You can choose either PDF or Word format for your download.    The Commission has stated that the transcripts for all four meetings will be posted on its webpage shortly after each hearing.     The second of the hearings, held in Chicago, Ill., were held on September 17-18, and concluded today.    The other hearings are set for  Colorado Springs, Colo. (October 22-23) and San Diego, Calif. (November 20-21). Those that wish to speak during the public portion of those hearings should contact Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling for details at e-mail - gabbott@usawrestling.org , as well as office phone 719-598-8181 or cell phone 719-338-7226.