Mayor Manny Diaz to Address Democratic National Convention in Denver
Miami, FL —City of Miami Mayor and The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) President Manny Diaz’s address to the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at 7:00 pm, Eastern Time (5:00 pm, Mountain Time). His speech will be aired LIVE on C-SPAN and will also be broadcast online by CNN.

Mayor Diaz’s address will focus on an urban agenda based on recommendations made by the nation’s mayors. This action agenda will be presented to the next President of the United States during the critical first 100 days of the new administration.

Mayor Diaz is a registered Independent and has not endorsed either candidate.  As the 66th President of the nation’s premiere bipartisan lobbying organization for the America’s cities and metropolitan areas, Diaz is the second Hispanic mayor and the first person from Florida in more than 40 years to lead The Conference of Mayors. 

To view Mayor Diaz’s speech live, tune into C-SPAN or log onto CNN.com/live

WHO:  City of Miami Mayor and President of The US Conference of Mayors Manny Diaz

WHAT: Mayor Diaz’s Address the Democratic National Convention focused on an urban agenda recommended by the nation’s mayors.

WHEN: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at 7:00 pm Eastern Time (5:00 pm Mountain Time)

WHERE:  Pepsi Center
                Denver, Colorado