November 02, 2012

Media Availability – Ralph Martire

Reporters, photographers and camera crews are welcome to attend an availability with Ralph Martire, executive director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability, at 10:15 a.m., Monday, Nov. 5, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. The availability will take place in the Institute lobby, 1231 Lincoln Drive, in the old U.S. Forestry Building. David Yepsen, Institute director, will host.

Martire will discuss "Illinois' Money Woes: Where Are We Headed?" during a luncheon later in the day at the Student Center. The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lecture is part of the John White Lecture Series.

Martire's visit is part of the Institute's continuing emphasis on examining state and national budget troubles.

For more information, contact Matt Baughman, Institute associate director, at 618/453-4009 or 618/201-0082.