Good Morning.
Here are some Washington events of note for Friday, May 12, as compiled by the Associated Press.
The American Red Cross continues its national convention with speakers including first lady Laura Bush and Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff.
The Minuteman Project holds a rally to stop the ``Guest Worker’’ program. Participants include founder Jim Gilchrist. 11 a.m.
President Bush speaks at a meeting with the Secretaries of State and Defense, and former Secretaries of State and Defense, and later at a celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and presentation of the President’s Volunteer Service Awards.
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
2 p.m. Police Unity Tour arrival ceremony at National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Between 4th and 5th, E and F St. NW.
7 p.m. 13th annual Top Cops awards ceremony, National Organization of Police Organizations. Warner Theater, 513 13th St. NW.
May 11 - 12. SMALL BUSINESS SUMMIT — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce holds a Small Business Summit.
10 a.m. Treasury Secretary Snow.
Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1000 H St. NW
May 11 - 13. RED CROSS — The American Red Cross holds its national convention
11:35 a.m. First lady Laura Bush.
1 p.m. Luncheon speaker - Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff.
3:30 p.m. Keynote address : Interim President Jack McGuire.
Location: Washington Convention Center, Mt. Vernon Square, unless otherwise noted.
May 12 - 14. ANTI-WAR RALLY — Conscientious objectors gather for Operation Refuse War, a series of conferences, demonstration and actions.
7 p.m. Dialogue with representatives from Iraq. Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 5301 N. Capitol St.
8:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. MATH COMPETITION — Lockheed Martin sponsors the MathCounts national competition.
Location: Hyatt Regency-Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, Va.
9 a.m. TAX POLICY — Panel discussion with former CBO Director Rudy Penner, former IRS Commissioner Fred Goldberg, others on key issues in tax policy.
Location: National Press Club.
10 a.m. OFFICERS-SCHOLARSHIP — The TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers and American Public University hold a news conference to announce a scholarship program for the survivors of fallen law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Location: National Press Club.
10 a.m. RUSSIA-DEMOCRACY — The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace holds a debate on democracy in Russia, with Sergei Markov of the Institute for Political Studies in Moscow, and Michael McFaul of the endowment.
Location: 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW.
11 a.m. MINUTEMAN PROJECT — The Minuteman Project holds a rally to stop the ``Guest Worker’’ program. Participants include founder Jim Gilchrist, author Jerome Corsi, John Clark of the American Immigration Control Foundation, others.
Location: Upper Senate Park.
12 p.m. POST PARTUM DEPRESSION — The Family Mental Health Institute holds a panel discussion on postpartum depression.
Location: Room B-339, Rayburn.
1 p.m. CEDAR REVOLUTION — The American-Lebanese Coalition holds a luncheon to mark the first anniversary of the Lebanese Cedar Revolution. Speaker: UN Amb. John Bolton.
Location: Hyatt Regency-Washington on Captiol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW
1:30 p.m. PHILIPPINES — The Center for Strategic and International Studies sponsors a presentation by former Philippines President Fidel Ramos.
Location: B-1 conference level, 1800 K St. NW.
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