WASHINGTON--Yesterday, Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) had a meeting with Ted Turner and the Turner foundation. The Turner foundation is assisting with the eradication of landmines in Mozambique; a project Congresswoman McKinney's congressional office has been involved with for two year. "Ted Turner has been a champion for human rights and environmental issues," McKinney stated.

In addition to discussing issues of international importance, McKinney and Turner also discussed topics of a more local nature. Turner has provided significant assistance for the Chattahoochee River, and McKinney called on him to provide assistance and direction for the movement. "While the 'Hooch receives all the attention of the metro area, the South River is a beautiful and precious river as well, and could become an area for recreation and nature in South DeKalb with a little attention and effort." In addition to the South River, McKinney and Turner also discussed preservation efforts at Arabia Mountain Park, and what assistance could be provided for that effort as well.

Congresswoman McKinney and Mr. Turner also agreed to work on obtaining more money for AIDS research and a nuclear disarmament program to reduce the dangers of nuclear war. "The Turner Foundation's donation of one million dollars to the Mozambique emergency fund due to the floods will help save a lot of lives." Concludes McKinney.

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