Contact: Jill Farrell, Judicial Watch, 202-646-5188
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2011 /Standard Newswire/ -- Judicial Watch, the conservative public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announces its participation in the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), February 10-12 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, DC. Along with an information booth in the CPAC Exhibit Hall, Judicial Watch will provide updates via its Corruption Chronicles blog. Judicial Watch will also host a panel discussion and a transparency seminar.
Overall, Judicial Watch's CPAC 2011 activities will include:
• Saturday 10:00 AM Panel
Government Gone Wild: The Transparency Cure - Marshall Ballroom
Joelle Cannon, Office of Senator Tom Coburn
Chris Edwards, Cato Institute
Mark Tapscott, Washington Examiner
Moderator: Tom Fitton, Judicial Watch
• Saturday 11:00 AM Seminar
Compelling Transparency through the Freedom of Information Act - Jackson Room
Instructor: Chris Farrell, Dir. Investigations & Research
Coffee and Beverages Served
• Corruption Chronicles blogger Irene Garcia will be working live from CPAC 1 PM Thursday thru Saturday 12 PM.
"Americans are opposed to the unprecedented expansion of government power and secrecy. With our participation in CPAC, Judicial Watch is proud to stand with other conservatives to say 'enough is enough.' We must fight for ethics, accountability and transparency on Capitol Hill and in White House -- that is our message for CPAC," stated Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.
About CPAC: Taking place in Washington, DC each year, CPAC brings together nearly 10,000 attendees and all of the leading conservative organizations and speakers who impact conservative thought in the nation. Regularly seen on C-SPAN and other national news networks, CPAC has been the premiere event for any major elected official or public personality seeking to discuss issues of the day with conservatives. From Presidents of the United States to college student leaders, CPAC has become the place to find our nation's current and future leaders.
About Judicial Watch, Inc.: Judicial Watch, a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation, promotes transparency, accountability and integrity in government, politics and the law. Through its educational endeavors, Judicial Watch advocates high standards of ethics and morality in our nation's public life and seeks to ensure that political and judicial officials do not abuse the powers entrusted to them by the American people. Judicial Watch fulfills its educational mission through litigation, investigations, and public outreach. The motto of Judicial Watch is "Because no one is above the law." To this end, Judicial Watch uses the open records or freedom of information laws and other tools to investigate and uncover misconduct by government officials and litigation to hold to account politicians and public officials who engage in corrupt activities.
Visit www.JudicialWatch.org to read more about Judicial Watch.