Citizen Groups, Community Leaders, Elected Officials to Chart Future of Tax Revolt at Washington, D.C. Conference

6/18/2003

From: Pete Sepp or Maureen Tell of the National Taxpayers Union, 703-683-5700 web: http://www.ntu.org

News Advisory:

June 2003 will mark the 25th Anniversary of the modern tax revolt's defining moment: passage of the landmark Proposition 13 tax limit measure in California. Against this historic backdrop, taxpayer activists and elected officials will soon meet here to discuss the progress of this remarkable grassroots phenomenon, and chart its future course.

What: National Taxpayers Conference 2003, hosted by National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF), research arm of the 350,000-member National Taxpayers Union.

Where: Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Ave., N.W.

When: Thursday Evening, June 18 through Saturday Evening June 20, 2003.

Who: Twenty-four sponsoring/exhibiting organizations, more than 250 attendees representing over two dozen states and Canada, and dozens of speakers, including:

-- Leaders from successful tax revolts such as California's Proposition 13, Colorado's Amendment 1, and Washington State's Initiative 776.

-- U.S. Reps. Pat Toomey (PA), Steve King (IA), Ron Paul (TX), and Marsha Blackburn (TN), and State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (VA).

-- Georgia tax reformer and Senate candidate Herman Cain.

-- John Fund, Wall Street Journal and Don Lambro, Washington Times.

-- Leaders of the recall movement for California Gov. Gray Davis.

-- Leaders of current tax limit campaigns now underway in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and many others.

-- "Radio Row," featuring live broadcasts from Radio America, Accent Radio Network, KTEK-Houston, Pennsylvania's "Lincoln Journal," and Jim Blasingame' s "Small Business Advocate (Named to Talkers Magazine's "Heavy Hundred").

Why: For the unique opportunity to attend one of the largest gatherings of tax advocates in Washington, DC and interview the policy experts, political leaders, and grassroots activists from across the country who are leading the fight for tax reform.

Note: Members of the media are welcome to attend Conference events and interview attendees. The Conference agenda and further information are available online at http://www.ntu.org or by calling 703-683-5700. NTUF spokespeople can also be reached via mobile phone at 703-307-6065.