Rep. Brad Miller Hosts Inaugural Town Hall Meeting

Raleigh, N.C. – Congressman Brad Miller (D-NC) is hosting an Inaugural Town Hall Meeting at the Raleighwood Cinema Grill for anyone interested in sharing their views about the economy, foreign policy, priorities for the 111^th Congress and watching the Inauguration Swearing-In ceremony of President-elect Barack Obama.

“This exciting time in America has generated unprecedented interest,” said Rep. Miller. “I regret that my office had such a limited number of Inauguration tickets to distribute, but I hope this celebration provides an opportunity for many more people to share the enthusiasm.”

The Congressman’s office was allocated 198 tickets for the Inaugural Swearing-in ceremony in Washington and received several thousand requests.

The town hall meeting will begin at 10:00 A.M. and last until 11:30 A.M. on January 20, 2009.  Congressman Miller’s Raleigh office will be distributing opinion surveys and caseworkers will be on hand to answer questions about dealing with federal agencies.

The Congressman invites people to stay from 11:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. to watch the Inaugural Swearing-in Ceremony. A buffet barbecue lunch will be provided. Reservations are required for this town hall meeting and will be on a first come/first serve basis. The Raleighwood Cinema holds a capacity crowd of 300.

What:   North Carolina 13^th Congressional District Inaugural Town Hall

When:  January 20, 2009, 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Where: Raleighwood Cinema Grill

              6609 Falls of Neuse Road

              Raleigh, NC 27615

To RSVP, please call (919) 836-1313, or e-mail RSVPNC13@mail.house.gov.

There will be also be ample opportunity for anyone to be part of the Inaugural activities in Washington, D.C. without a ticket. The entire National Mall, from 3rd Street to the Washington Monument will be open to the public. The Inaugural podium will be visible from the length of the National Mall, and there will be large screen televisions on which to see and hear the swearing in ceremony and President Obama’s Inaugural address.  

In addition, there will be an Inaugural Parade and various Inaugural Balls. Below are links to web sites with information about Inauguration events in Washington:

http://inaugural.senate.gov

http://inauguration.dc.gov

http://www.afic.northcom.mil