Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) Meeting in New Orleans

Coalition Leadership Challenges

New Orleans, Louisiana - Prominent public policy activists opposing a North American Union (NAU) among the United States, Canada, and Mexico will challenge President Bush's avowed intention to economically integrate the three countries when Mr. Bush meets in New Orleans on April 21 and 22 with the heads of Mexico and Canada.

Event: News Conference to challenge the closed door summit of the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America, being conducted by President George Bush of the United States with Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada and President Felipe Calderon of Mexico.

Date and Time: Monday, April 21, 2008 at 11 A.M.

Location: New Orleans Marriott Hotel, 555 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Sponsor: Coalition to Block the North American Union

Spokesmen:

- Howard Phillips, Chairman

- Fred Kelly Grant, President, Stewards of the Range

- John McManus, President, The John Birch Society

- Ralph Nader, 2008 Presidential Candidate (invited)

- Richard Norman, President, The Richard Norman Company

Statements:

- Dr. Pat Choate, 1996 Vice Presidential Candidate

- Tom DeWeese, President, American Policy Center

- Connie Fogal, Leader, Canadian Action Party

- Congressman Virgil Goode, Jr. (Virginia)

- James P. Hoffa, General President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters

- Thomas Kilgannon, President, Freedom Alliance

- Congressman Ron Paul (Texas)

- Phyllis Schlafly, President, Eagle Forum

- Congressman Thomas Tancredo (Colorado)

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