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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 September 2000 Contact:Carie LaFond 616-974-9600 tsforcongress@aol.com Tim Steele, the Democratic nominee for the US House of Representatives seat for Michigan’s 3rd Congressional District, will kick off his General Election campaign on Thursday morning, 7 September 2000. A Press Conference at Gibson’s Restaurant (1033 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids) will begin at 9:00am. The campaign, dubbed the "Message Beats Money Tour," will begin with a short statement and presentation, followed by a Question & Answer session. Tim Steele will face incumbent Vern Ehlers for this US House seat on Tuesday, November 7, 2000. For more information from the campaign, call Carie LaFond at 616-974-9600. ============================================