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Inauguration Tickets: Are You Heading To D.C.?

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By BILLY HOUSE

bhouse@tampatrib.com

Published: November 18, 2008

Are you traveling to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President Barack Obama?

TBO.com is looking for people from the Tampa Bay area who will witness this historic event in person. We will choose a group of people to share their stories on TBO before and during the festivities in Washington.

If you will be attending the inauguration and are willing to tell us about your experiences, please contact us by filling in the form on the side.

Tell us about yourself: Have you ever attended an inauguration before? Was this your first election, or have you been watching politics for decades? We're looking for a variety of voices.

You Do The Math

Lawmakers learned Monday how many tickets they'll get for Barack Obama's presidential inauguration Jan. 20:

240,000: Tickets will be issued total.

39,300: Tickets will go to the nation's 100 senators to distribute.

86,130: Tickets will go to the 435 House members.

5,736: Tickets will be available through Florida's two senators and 25 representatives.

BUT ...

28,000+: Tickets have already been requested from Sen. Bill Nelson's office alone.

50,000+: Tickets have been requested from Sen. Mel Martinez's office.

3,700: Tickets have been requested from Rep. Kathy Castor.

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