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Governor Carney’s Week: Saturday, June 15, 2019 – Friday, June 21, 2019


Sunday, June 16

St. Anthony’s Feast Day Mass and the Festa Patronale Procession

Procession is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the St. Anthony’s Feast Day Mass and the Festa Patronale Procession at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, DE

WHO: Governor John Carney
Member of the St. Anthony of Padua Parish

WHEN: Sunday, June 16, 2019
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: 901 North DuPont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805

 

Monday, June 17

The Committee of 100 Annual June BBQ

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend The Committee of 100 Annual June BBQ in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
The Committee of 100 members

WHEN: Monday, June 17, 2019
6:00 p.m.

WHERE: The University and Whist Club
805 N. Broom Street
Wilmington, DE 19806

 

Tuesday, June 18

University of Delaware Democracy Project Summer Institute for Teachers

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will meet with University of Delaware Democracy Project Summer Institute Teachers in Dover. The Institute for Teachers brings together teachers (K-12) and leaders in government and education to discuss the importance of civic participation for the future of our democratic society and collaborate on ways to inspire active youth citizenship.

WHO: Governor John Carney
University of Delaware Democracy Project Summer Institute for Teachers

WHEN: Tuesday, June 18, 2019
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Tatnall Building
150 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, South
Dover, DE 19901

 

Leadership Lunch

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a leadership lunch with the leadership of the Delaware Senate and House of Representatives.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Delaware Senate Leadership
Delaware House of Representatives Leadership

WHEN: Tuesday, June 18, 2019
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Woodburn
151 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Bill Signing – House Substitute 1 for House Bill 105

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign House Substitute 1 for House Bill 105. This act creates a Step Therapy Exception Program, which allows patients under certain circumstances to bypass their insurance requirements to go through the step therapy process, and instead to fully acquire the initially prescribed medication.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
State Senator Dave Wilson
State Representative Franklin Cooke
State Representative Melissa Minor-Brown
Members of the General Assembly
Dr. Richard Henderson, Medical Society of Delaware
Members of the Arthritis Foundation
Advocates

WHEN: Tuesday, June 11, 2019
1:15 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Dartmouth Club of Delaware Spring Dinner

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Dartmouth Club of Delaware 2019 Spring Dinner in Wilmington, DE.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Dartmouth Club of Delaware

WHEN: Tuesday, June 11, 2019
6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Ed Oliver Golf Club
800 N. DuPont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807

 

Wednesday, June 19

Delaware American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will address the Delaware American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program participants in Legislative Hall. The Delaware American Legion Girls State Program is a summertime educational program that focuses on participation and personal experience in a model state government, complete with shadowing governing bodies and elected public officials.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Delaware American Legion Girls State Participants

WHEN: Tuesday, June 11, 2019
10:000 a.m.

WHERE: Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Governor Carney To Visit Firefly Music Festival Grounds

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will visit the Firefly Music Festival Grounds before the event officially opens on Thursday, June 20 to view the 2019 festival improvements and highlight the economic impact on the State of Delaware. Interview and photo opportunities will be available to the media at the Artist Catering Tent.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Stephanie Mezzano, Director, Firefly Music Festival
Michael Coco, Manger, Operations, Firefly Music Festival
Mike Tatoian, President & CEO, Dover International Speedway
Secretary Jeff Bullock, Delaware Department of State
Secretary Jen Cohan, Delaware Department of Transportation
State Senator Trey Paradee
State Representative Andria Bennett
State Representative Bill Bush
State Representative Bill Carson
State Representative Jeffrey Spiegelman
State Representative Sean Lynn
Damian DeStefano, Director, Delaware Division of Small Business
Liz Keller, Director, Delaware Tourism Office

WHEN: Wednesday, June 19, 2018
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: The Woodlands
Artist Catering Tent
1131 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Wednesday, June 19

Visit and Photos with 2019 State Championship Smyrna High School Girls Softball Team

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will host a visit with the 2019 State Championship Smyrna High School Girls Softball Team in Legislative Hall.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Smyrna High School Girls Softball Team

WHEN: Wednesday, June 19, 2019
11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Thursday, June 20

Bill Signing – Senate Bill 53

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign Senate Bill 53. This act permits the sale and possession of sparklers and ground-based sparklers during a 30 day period surround the celebration of Diwali.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
State Senator Anthony Delcollo
State Senator Laura Sturgeon
State Representative Krista Griffith
State Representative Paul Baumbach
Members of the General Assembly
Advocates

WHEN: Thursday, June 20, 2019
1:00 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Bill Signings – House Bill 102 HA 1 and Senate Bill 60 AAB HA 4

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign House Bill 102 AAB HA 1 and Senate Bill 60 AAB HA 4. House Bill 102 AAB HA 1 once signed will allow a person who is arrested or convicted of any crime, except a violent felony, which was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking to file an application for a pardon or expungement or make a motion to vacate judgment. The amendment correctly counts the number of members on the Human Trafficking Interagency Coordinating Council at 15 not 16. Senate Bill 60 AAB HA 4 clarifies that in order to be found guilty of prostitution the person must be 18 years or older. The amendment recognizes that a minor should not be charged criminally with prostitution, but rather, needs services.

WHO: Governor John Carney
State Senator Nicole Poore
State Representative Kim Williams
Members of the General Assembly
Advocates

WHEN: Thursday, June 20, 2019
1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Friday, June 21

New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Policy Makers Luncheon

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the June installation of the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Policy Makers Luncheon, in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce

WHEN: Friday, June 21, 2019
12:00 a.m.

WHERE: Hotel DuPont
42 West 11th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

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