Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge will host a ticket drawing on December 17, 2008, in recognition of the 2008 Inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama. Karamu House has graciously agreed to provide the venue for this exciting event.

On January 20, 2008, President-Elect Barack Obama will be sworn in as our nation’s forty-fourth president.  This historic ceremony will occur on the National Mall which will be open to the public. Each congressional office received tickets to the ceremony; the majority of these tickets are assigned to the standing room area.  Congresswoman Fudge received over a thousand requests for these tickets. To ensure fairness, Congresswoman Fudge will allocate tickets during the Karamu House drawing.

Individuals interested in attending the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C., with or without a ticket, are advised to visit the Joint Committee on Inauguration at http://inaugural.senate.gov/ for more information.

Inaugural Ticket Allocation Information:

Who:   Constituents who requested tickets to the Presidential Inauguration from Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge.

What:  Drawing for tickets to the 2008 Presidential Inauguration

When:  December 17, 2008 at 10:30 A.M.

Where: Karamu House-Concert Hall
              2355 East 89th Street
              Cleveland, Ohio 44106