NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
June 15, 2011
Mayor Wukela to visit White House
FLORENCE, SC – Florence Mayor Stephen Wukela announced today that he will be traveling to Washington D.C. to join President Barack Obama at a White House reception honoring Young Elected Officials on Friday, June 17th.
“Being invited to the White House by the President of the United States is truly a great honor,” said Mayor Wukela. “I am looking forward to sharing all the exciting things that are happening here in Florence with my colleagues from across the nation and finding new ways help President Obama move this country forward.”
Prior to the reception, Mayor Wukela will be attending a special policy briefing with senior White House and Administration officials on topics including housing, immigration reform, innovation, energy, and job creation.
“This is an exciting opportunity to not only showcase Florence’s many accomplishments and vast potential to a national audience, but also to position our city in a new leadership role here in South Carolina and across America,” Mayor Wukela said. “We are doing great things here in Florence, and that’s the message I’ll be taking to the President.”
Mayor Wukela will be leaving for Washington D.C. on Thursday afternoon and returning Friday night.