``Clean Air Choice'' Car Labeling Program to Be Unveiled

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Clean Air Vans, SUVs, Pickups and Cars to Be Unveiled at June 27 News Conference

WHAT/WHEN:  In its first major consumer empowerment program since the
            1-800-CUT-SMOG smoking vehicle complaint line, the South 
            Coast Air Quality Management District will unveil the 
            Clean Air Choice program at a 10:30 a.m. news conference 
            on June 27 at the Petersen Automotive Museum. 

            This innovative new car labeling program is designed to 
            help new car buyers easily identify Clean Air Choice cars,
            sport utilities, pickups, and vans, which are the cleanest
            in the world. Purchasing a new car is one of the most 
            important individual environmental choices.

SPEAKERS:   Emceed By Actor and Environmental Activist Ed Begley Jr.;
            William Burke, Chairman, South Coast AQMD;
            Scott Gunderson, President, Greater Los Angeles New Car 
             Dealers Association;
            Barry Wallerstein, Executive Officer, South Coast AQMD

DETAILS:    Examples of the wide variety of Clean Air Choice makes and
            models will be displayed with some of the most surprising 
            models unveiled for the camera. AQMD will announce its new
            Clean Air Choice Web site.