Maine Piglet Book Press Conference February 14
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For Immediate Release |
Daytime contact: Alexa Moutevelis 202-467-5381 |
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February 7, 2007 |
After hours contact: Tom Finnigan 202-253-3852 |
(Washington, D.C.) – Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW), the nation’s premiere taxpayer watchdog, in conjunction with The Maine Heritage Policy Center, a Maine-based nonpartisan research and educational institute, will release the 2007 Maine Piglet Book at a press conference on Wednesday, February 14. It is the sixteenth report in CAGW’s Piglet Book series, which exposes wasteful spending by state governments.
What: Maine Piglet Book Release
Who: Citizens Against Government Waste and The Maine Heritage Policy Center
When: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at ____ EST.
Where: Augusta Statehouse, Hall of Flags
There will be a conference call at___ EST for reporters who are unable to attend the press conference. To participate, call 512-597-6483 shortly before ___ p.m. Access code: 655896#
Featured speakers will include: President Bill Becker and Researcher Tom Arnold of the Maine Heritage Policy Center, and David Williams, Vice President of Policy, CAGW. CAGW’s mascot, Porky, will also be in attendance.
The Maine Piglet Book combines elements of two perennial CAGW publications, the Congressional Pig Book and Prime Cuts, with the Maine Heritage Policy Center’s knowledge of the Maine state budget. The Maine Piglet Book touches on many areas in the state budget where wasteful spending can be eliminated, providing a valuable resource to legislators and concerned taxpayers.
From ____ to ____, the Maine Piglet Book offers enough examples and analysis to make any Maine taxpayer cringe.
Hard copies will be distributed at the press conference. The report will also be available online at www.cagw.org and www.mainepolicy.org. For answers to further questions, to schedule an interview, or to order a hard copy, please contact Alexa Moutevelis (202-467-5318, amoutevelis@cagw.org) or ______ ( , ).
Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government. The Maine Heritage Policy Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and educational organization that formulates and promotes free market, conservative public policies in the areas of economic growth, fiscal matters, health care, and education – providing solutions that will benefit all the people of Maine.