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

The following press release was published by the US Department of Justice on May 19, 2004. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 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. 04-341

Source: US Department of Justice