TAX EXEMPT MEETING
— CHICAGO

Date: May 8

Place: Hyatt Regency, O'Hare Hotel, 9300 West Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont. IL 60018

Time: Greeting at 8:45 a.m.

Purpose: State and municipal officials from Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Missouri will meet to discuss the importance of tax-exempt bonds for financing local projects and plan actions to oppose changes in tax-exempt bond regulations in Congress.

Schedule: Opening address by Congressman Dan Rostenkowski (D IL), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and architect of restrictive bond regulations in past Congressional sessions.

A panel discussion will follow on the importance of tax-exempt financing for local government, which will include State Comptroller Roland Burris. The morning session will end with a seminar on how to carry out effective political action. Lunch will be followed by state-by-state caucuses to organize political action groups to oppose changes in tax-exempt bonds.

Groups: 36 national organizations, including the National League of Cities, the Association of Counties and the Conference of Mayors, all of which are on the steering committee for the meeting.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency, O'Hare for the night of May 7. To reserve a room contact the hotel at (312) 696-1234. Mention that you are with the "Financing Our Future/APPA" group. The special room rate is $100 for a single and $110 for a double.

Mail to: Laura Keelan, American Public Power Association, 2301 M Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037

__ Yes, I will attend the "Financing Our Future" workshop. Enclosed is a check for $45 to cover registration and lunch. Name: ____________________________ Organization: ____________________________ Address: ____________________________ Phone No.: ____________________________ PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION (APPA)

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