Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic M. Calabro Media Availability Prior to State of The Taxpayer Dinner on Wednesday, January 15
Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic M. Calabro will be available to the media on Wednesday, January 15 at 5:30 p.m. at The Hotel Duval’s Level 8 Ballroom, eighth floor, prior to the State of the Taxpayer Dinner beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, State Senator and Judiciary Vice Chairman Jose Javier Rodriguez, State Representative and Judiciary Chairman Paul Renner, Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Chad Poppell, and Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Ken Lawson are scheduled to give remarks between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.
The State of the Taxpayer Dinner provides a forum for Florida’s elected leaders to speak directly to the interests of the taxpayers. This year’s host committee chairman is former Florida Governor Bob Martinez. Former State Senator and Florida TaxWatch Board of Trustees Chairman Pat Neal is the event chairman, and Marva Johnson, Florida TaxWatch Board of Trustees member and regional vice president for Charter Communications, will emcee the evening.
WHAT:
Florida TaxWatch Annual State of the Taxpayer Dinner
WHEN:
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. / Media Availability with Florida TaxWatch President/CEO Dominic M. Calabro
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. / State of the Taxpayer Dinner and Program
NOTE: Please contact McKinley Lewis to confirm your preferred time of interview with Dominic M. Calabro between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m., and/or to attend the dinner and program, atMcKinley@On3PR.com or via cell at 813.469.4538. Program open to members of the media. Riser and press feed box provided.
WHERE:
The Hotel Duval/Level 8 Ballroom, 8th Floor
415 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
SPEAKERS:
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis
State Senator and Judiciary Vice Chairman Jose Javier Rodriguez (D-Miami)
State Representative and Judiciary Chairman Paul Renner (R-Palm Coast)
Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Chad Poppell
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Executive Director Ken Lawson
Former Governor Bob Martinez, State of the Taxpayer Dinner Host Committee Chairman
Marva Johnson, State of the Taxpayer Dinner Emcee
Former Florida Senator Pat Neal, State of the Taxpayer Committee Chairman
Dominic M. Calabro, Florida TaxWatch President and CEO
About Florida TaxWatch
As an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit government watchdog and taxpayer research institute for more than forty years and the trusted eyes and ears of Florida taxpayers, Florida TaxWatch works to improve the productivity and accountability of Florida government. Its research recommends productivity enhancements and explains the statewide impact of fiscal and economic policies and practices on citizens and businesses. Florida TaxWatch is supported by its membership via voluntary, tax-deductible donations and private grants, and does not accept government funding. Donations provide a solid, lasting foundation that has enabled Florida TaxWatch to bring about a more effective, responsive government that is more accountable to, and productive for, the citizens it serves since 1979. For more information, please visit www.floridataxwatch.org.