Media Availability: Congresswoman Corrine Brown and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Hold Press Availability Immediately Following Redistricting Hearing

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Corrine Brown (D-FL) and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) will hold a media availability session on Friday, September 9, immediately following a federal court hearing on the constitutionality of Amendment 6, one of two so-called “Fair Districts” Amendments. The media availability session will beon the west side of the breezeway, the open air area of the Ferguson Courthouse that divides the two towers. The Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse is located on 400 North Miami Avenue, in Miami, Florida. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., during which the court will hear arguments about whether the United States’ Constitution permits changes to rules governing federal elections through Florida’s ballot initiatives process.

WHO: Congresswoman Corrine Brown (FL-3) and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-21)

WHAT: Federal court hearing on Fair District Amendments

WHERE: The Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse

400 North Miami Avenue

Miami, FL 33128

WHEN: Friday, September 9, 2011

11:00 a.m. (upon completion of court hearing)

CONTACT: David Simon 202-225-0123 (Rep. Brown)

Ruth Guerra 202-225-4211 (Rep. Diaz-Balart)