The Rev. Jesse Jackson leads statewide tour
Rebuild America focuses on jobs, justice, peace
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Posted: 08/23/2010
(WXYZ) - The Reverend Jesse Jackson is continuing his bus tour across Michigan this week.
The Rebuild America: Jobs, Justice & Peace tour is urging national leaders to focus on America's economic infrastructure, urban policy and education, amongst other initiatives.
The bus is making stops at cities across the state.
Tuesday morning, Jackson and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition stopped at the Ford Rouge Auto Plant in Dearborn.
At 6 p.m. Jackson will speak at New Bethel Baptist churchin Pontiac.
The tour in Michigan ends Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. with a march at the UAW Ford National Program Center on W. Jefferson in Detroit.
Tuesday stops on the Rebuild America tour are listed below:
6:00 p.m. - New Bethel Baptist Church
174 Branch St.
Pontiac, MI 48341
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