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(TRAP). One Aspect of That Program Was a Nationwide Petitior^^Drive cp^ws from The Conservative Caucus National Headquarters 7111 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, Virginia 22043 (703) 893-1550 Project Office 47 West Street Boston, Massachusetts 02111 (617) 426-7188 ■ .i-. - )■;. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For further information please contact: Larry Woldt (703) 893-1550 THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS CALLS FOR A BALANCED • BUDGET AND TAX CUTS F. Andy Messing, Executive Director of The Conservative Caucus CTCC), today said, "Contrary to what some in government would like us to believe, the people of this country demand a balanced budget and tax cuts." -v: r.'T' Speaking at a joint press conference in the Capitol with Congress man Samuel Devine, Chairman of the House Republican Conference and a member of TCC's National Advisory Board, Messing added, "Earlier this year The Conservative Caucus launched our 'Tax Reduction Action Plan' (TRAP). One aspect of that program was a nationwide petitior^^drive. Today we are proceeding to send President Carter more than 40,000 peti tions collected by The Conservative Caucus from angry taxpayers nation wide. I think it is appropriate that we are taking this action on April 15. The American people are tired of footing the bill by paying higher taxes and higher prices to quench the appetite of Members of Congress and an Administration that refuses to put a lid on federal spending, clean up a bloated bureaucracy and eliminate the over-regulation of our free enterprise system—the real causes of inflation." Messing continued, "At the same time of the petition drive TCC was polling more than 33,000 taxpayers from all over America asking them whether they wanted to 'increase', 'maintain' current levels; or 'decrease' government control over the spending of their tax dollars in 15 separate issue areas. The results showed that 83.7% of those responding wanted to - 2 - decrease total federal spending. The poll pointed out specific areas such as food stamps and welfare where people wanted spending cuts and areas such as defense where those who replied favored an increase. (See attached Members Report, page 2 for complete poll results) Messing concluded, "I am particularly pleased that Congressman Devine has joined us today. During his career Congressman Devine has , continually fought along with other conservatives for fiscal responsi bility. He is not a*Johnny-come-lately*in an election year on this issue." The Conservative Caucus maintains its national headquarters just, outside Washington, D.C. in Vienna, Virginia. Field operations are based in Boston, Massachusetts. Since its founding in November 1974, TCC has grown to more than 350,000 members nationwide with volunteer leaders in all fifty states and most of the 435 Congressional Districts. 30 - < #• : MEMBER'S REPORT ig Volume 4 April 1980• Published by The Conservative Caucus, Inc. Number 1 National Headquarters• 422 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, Virginia 22180 Crane, Armstrong, An Invitation to Leadership Hatch, Humphrey, Knight Dear Member; To Headline 1980 America needs leadership. Leadership Conferences And you're the one to provide it. This country will not be turned around by silent majorities, or even by cheering spectators. One person committed to leadership matters far more than millions who are passive. This year. The Conservative Caucus seeks to train or reactivate one thousand leaders-men and women who are needed to help lead the fight in their states and Congressional Districts. Congressman Sen. Sen. Tfen three-day con/erences-in Seattle, St. Louis, Boston, Dallas, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Phil Crane William Armstrong Orrin Hatch Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, and Washington, D.C.-are scheduled,from March through December. %u should attend at least one of them. Our conferences concentrate on the solutions, not the problems. Learn what can be done to cut taxes and spending, to counter Soviet Imperialism, to preserve the family from bureaucratic assault. Find out how you can more effectively influence the way your state and Congressional District Sen. Brig. Gen. Albion Knight Gordon Humphrey USA (Ret.) are represented in Washington, D.C. Help us take back the government. Senators William Armstrong (R-Colo.), We are looking for leaders; candidates for State Coordinator and District Director assignments. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), and Gordon Hum Defeat SALT chairmen; Taxfighters; businessmen who want to enlist their colleagues and co- phrey (R-N.H.j, along with Congressman workers; media communicators; clergymen and laymen who want to help activate America's Phil Crane (R-Ill.) and Brig. Cen. Alhion moral majority. Knight USA (Ret.), are among the promi If you wont to moke things happen-not simply let them happen-Come to One of the Caucus nent conservatives who will discuss Leadership Schools (whichever is most convenient to you). "Leadership for the 1980's" at TCC's 10, three-day. Tax-fighting Haining Confer Your three-day/$65 investment could be very important for you-for The Conservative Caucus- ences tohe held during 1980 (see sched and for America. Please complete the coupon below, and return it to me today, with your ule below). registration fee. Participants in the conferences, whose theme is "Organizing to lead America through a decade of danger," will partici pate in workshops on Caucus strategy, co foward Phillips alition building, research, grass roots or National Director ganization, and other action-oriented top P.S. If you are unable to attend personally, your contribution con help underwrite the participa ics. Alternating with the workshops will tion of another potential TCC leader. be presentations on "Taxes, Spending, & Inflation—a Conservative Program," the Republican Study Committee of the received at least one week in advance of "Producing Energy Abundance," and U.S. House of Representatives. the conference you are planning to at "Preserving Family Values." TCC National Director Howard Phillips tend) at $65 each. Registration at the door Among the speakers at the weekend will conduct several workshops and cfe- is $80 per person. conferences will be Paul Weyrich, Di liver a keynote on "The Challenge of If you wish to participate in one of the rector of The Committee for the Survival 1980." General A1 Knight, Chairman of conferences, please fill out the coupon of a Free Congress; Connie Marshner, TCC's Campaign to Defeat SALT II will below and return it with your registration Chairman of the National Pro-Family Co discuss "The Geopolitical Challenge: Al fee to: The Conservative Caucus, Inc., alition; Raymond Shamie, President of ternatives to Surrender of Defeat." Administrative Office, 7777 Leesburg the Metal Bellows Corporation; and Advance registrations for the confer Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22043. Richard Dingman, Executive Director of ences are now being accepted (must be (related information on page four) Yes, I wish to register for the TCC Conference to be held in (circle one) ST. LOUIS BOSTON DALLAS MINNEAPOLIS LOS ANGELES CHICAGO ATLANTA DENVER WASHINGTON, D.C. April 25-27 May 9-11 June 20-22 July 25-27 August 22-24 September 26-28 October 24-26 November 21-23 December 5-7 □ My registration fee of $65 is enclosed. The Conservative Caucus Inc. (Please make checks payable to ICQ—1980 Conference) Administrative Office TCC 7777 Leesburg Pike □ Please bill me for the $65. Jt. Falls Church, Virginia 22043 Name □ I am enclosing an additional $ . to help underwrite the cost of the Conferences. Address □ I am enclosing an extra $ to register additional persons. Business Address □ Please send me additional brochures. Phone. MEMBER'S REPORT The Conservative Caucus, Inc. April 1980 page 2 F. AlKBT IMESSIKG APPOlIlilTED State Coordinator Profile EXECmVE DnCECTOROF POLLY JOHNSON DEFEATS thf cokserfjoiff caucus ANTI-FAMILY FORCES IN panded role with The Conservative Caucus." NEW HAMPSHIRE Polly Johnson Messing was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and advanced to Major in the Polly Johnson, TCC's New Hampshire U.S. Army Reserve. While in service. State Coordinator, successfully led the Messing saw action in Viet Nam in the battle to elect a pro-family delegation infantry, and from 1974-1977, served as from New Hampshire to the White House Congressional Liaison for the Army. He Conference on Families(WHCOF) which has served as Executive Director, Ameri will be held in Baltimore, Minneapolis, can Conservative Union (1977-1979); and Los Angeles in June and July. President, National Defense Council; Polly succeeded in spite of deliberate Consultant, American Security Council; attempts by the organizers of the Confer and as an independent lobbyist. ence to hold back vital information (as Mr. Messing is the recipient of many they have done in many other states F. Andy Messing military awards including the Purple around the nation), and to change the Howard Phillips, National Director of Heart twice. He also received the 1979 rules in the middle of the game with an The Conservative Caucus has announced Leadership Award of the American Con attempt to limit delegate voting at the the appointment of F. Andy Messing as servative Union. Christian Leadership meetings to one vote per family. Executive Director of TCC. Award by the Moral Majority, and was The National Chairman of the White Phillips said, "The Conservative nominated by Congressman Phil Crane House Conference on Families is former Caucus is pleased that Andy has agreed to for Outstanding Young American in 1979, liberal Congressman Jim Guy Hicker. The join our staff. Andy did an outstanding sponsored by the U.S. Jaycees, and ap National Advisory Committee for the job as Executive Director of our 'Cam pears in the 1980 edition of Who's Who in Conference includes Jesse Jackson, presi paign to Defeat SALT II,' and will bring America. dent of Operation PUSH; Patsy Mink, his organizational expertise, knowledge Mr. Messing is married to the former president of Americans for Democratic of the operations of the House and Senate, Susanne Marie Christian.
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