Due to lower than expected turnout, The James Madison Center for Free Speech has canceled the Conference scheduled for July 10-11, 2002. However, the "Defender of Freedom" Awards banquet is still being held on July 10, 2002, at 6:30 p.m."
July 3, 2002
Dear Colleague:
The James Madison Center's conference on campaign finance law to be held on July
10-11, 2002, at the J.W. Marriott in Washington D.C. has been cancelled due to a
lower than expected response. We are saddened by the cancellation as the
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 ('BCRA") is the most sweeping revision of
the Federal Election Campaign Act since the post-Watergate amendments of 1974
and will have major ramifications for all those actively participating in our
political process.
However, the "Defender of Freedom" awards banquet will still be held on July
10th beginning at 6:30 p.m. Senator Mitch McConnell and Representative Tom
DeLay will be honored for their efforts to defeat BCRA and protect the First
Amendment rights of free speech and association of the American people. House
Speaker Dennis Hastert will give the keynote address, the Honorable Edwin Meese
III will serve as master of ceremonies and Dr. Richard Land will give the
invocation and benediction.
Again, we are saddened by the cancellation of the conference. However, if you
would like to attend the banquet or simply make a donation to assist the James
Madison Center in its fight against the BCRA, you may do so on-line at
www.jamesmadisoncenter.org or by
calling Raeanna S. Moore at 812-232-2434.
Sincerely,
The James Madison Center for Free Speech
James Bopp, Jr.
Conference Chairman and General Counsel