Wal-Mart Watch Questions Charlie Rose on Wal-Mart Event

WAL-MART WATCH QUESTIONS CHARLIE ROSE ON WAL-MART EVENT

For Immediate Release
Monday, October 23, 2006

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Washington, D.C., Monday, October 23, 2006 – Wal-Mart Watch executive director Andrew Grossman today sent a letter to Charlie Rose, questioning his participation in an event honoring Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott and urging him to reconsider his decision to attend. The full text of the letter is below, along with a link to a memo sent to all co-hosts of tonight’s event.

Wal-Mart Watch Fax to Charlie Rose:
http://walmartwatch.com/images/uploads/FaxToCharlieRose.pdf

Wal-Mart Watch Memo to Event Co-Hosts:
http://walmartwatch.com/images/uploads/MemoOnAward.pdf