Watchdog Representatives Available for Media Interviews

(Santa Fe, New Mexico) – The Rio Grande Foundation (RGF) and Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) will hold a press conference at 9:30 AM (MT) on January 26^th in the State Capitol Rotunda to unveil a new report, The 2011 New Mexico Piglet.  This report will detail more than $500 million worth of egregious wasteful spending by federal, state, and local government throughout New Mexico.  Representatives of both the Rio Grande Foundation and CAGW will be available for interviews on the day before and day of the press conference.

Details:

What:             Interviews with the Rio Grande Foundation and Citizens Against Government Waste on the release of the 2011 New Mexico Piglet.

Who:               Paul J. Gessing, President, Rio Grande Foundation

David Williams, V.P. Policy, Citizens Against Government Waste

When:             January 25^th and 26^th, 2011   

How:               Press call Paul J. Gessing (RGF) at 505-264-6090 or Leslie K. Paige (CAGW) at 202-467-5300

About the Rio Grande Foundation

The Rio Grande Foundation is a research institute dedicated to increasing liberty and prosperity for all of New Mexico's citizens. We do this by informing New Mexicans of the importance of individual freedom, limited government, and economic opportunity.  www.riograndefoundation.org

About Citizens Against Government Waste

Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.  To learn more, visit www.cagw.org.