*****MEDIA ADVISORY*****
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR CIVIL RIGHTS R. ALEXANDER ACOSTA TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights R. Alexander Acosta will hold a news conference TODAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2004, at 11:30 a.m. to discuss a civil rights matter.

WHO: Assistant Attorney General R. Alexander Acosta

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: TODAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2004
11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Main Justice
7th Floor Conference Room
950 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Washington, D.C. 20530

NOTE: Immediately following the press conference AAG R. Alexander Acosta will hold a BACKGROUND BRIEFING on a SEPARATE civil rights matter.

ALL media MUST PRESENT GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID (such as driver’s license) as well as VALID MEDIA CREDENTIALS. All cameras must be pre-set by 10:45 A.M. EDT. A mult-box will be provided. Reporters interested in attending the event should arrive through the 951 Constitution entrance between 9th and 10th Streets.

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