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For Immediate Release
March 25, 2009
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Join Mayor Manny Diaz’s
Countdown to Earth Hour 2009
-City of Miami Chosen as a Flagship City by
the World Wildlife Fund-
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(Miami, FL)-- In celebration of Miami being selected a National Flagship City for the global climate change action initiative, Earth Hour, Mayor Manny Diaz will be turning off the lights at the Bank of America Tower in Downtown during a kick-off event on Thursday, March 26, 2009, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The lights of one of Miami’s signature skyline buildings will go out promptly at 7:50 pm.
The event, which promotes international attention to the threats of climate change, will include music by Big Poppa E & the E band and Green Art designs by Luis Valenzuela. There will also be a preview of the Generation Engage film, Project Switch & Save.
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Miami Mayor Manny Diaz and the World Wildlife Fund |
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The Mayor’s Countdown to Earth Hour 2009 |
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Thursday, March 26, 2009, 6:00- 8:00 p.m. Lights out at 7:50 pm |
| WHERE: |
Bank of America Tower, Downtown Miami, Sky Lobby, 100 SE 2nd Street |
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· Kelly Penton, Director · kpenton@miamigov.com · Telephone: (305) 416-1440
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor , Miami, FL 33130 · Fax: (305) 416-1441
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