Dear Friend,

The time is never more important than now for conservatives to rally together and strengthen our base. With a president who is proving to be one of the most liberal-minded presidents our country has ever seen, it is imperative that we stay keyed in on important issues and keep our voices heard!

The annual Western Conservative Political Action Conference, (WCPAC) is just around the corner and promises to be a great event filled with conservative leaders of our day ready to take on President Barak Obama and his administrations’ off the wall policies, including, but not limited to socialized healthcare and the many other federally proposed boondoggles.

The assault on our country's principals and individuals’ personal freedoms is unfolding before our eyes and we must come together to act now and prevent a complete melt down of our hard fought for liberties.

This is why I am writing you today. WCPAC has graciously invited me to celebrate my birthday on October 16, with a cocktail party Smoker around the pool as the conference opens. We will bring out experienced leaders in the conservative movement, including, Bruce Herschensohn, the distinguished former California Republican Nominee for the United States Senate whom Western CPAC will be presenting a well-earned “Lifetime Leadership Award” and the esteemed Sir Eldon Griffiths, the retired Conservative Party Member of the House of Commons of the British Parliament who will give brief remarks.

WCPAC will host the party at the Radisson Newport Beach on Friday, October 16, at 5:00 p.m. as a ‘kick-off’ to the conference.

Bruce Herschensohn has served the conservative cause with distinction and dedication and is an important leader to recognize. We invite you to attend this event to honor Bruce.

Bruce started out as a box-boy at a Ralph’s grocery store and as a messenger at RKO Radio Pictures. Through the years, and with much perseverance, he began his own motion picture company, which included the making of a documentary on President John F. Kennedy that he directed and produced. He has also fulfilled a number of prestigious leadership roles including Deputy Special Assistant to President Nixon, Chairman of the Board of Pepperdine University in Malibu, Fellow at the John F. Kennedy Institute of Politics at Harvard University and Distinguished Fellow of the Claremont Institute.

Bruce Herschensohn, beyond many of his other well-earned recognitions, was selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men in the Federal Government and received the second highest civilian award, the Distinguished Service Medal.

Today, Bruce sits on the Board of Directors of the Center for Individual Freedom and is a Senior Fellow of the School of Public Policy at Pepperdine University and Non-Resident Associate Fellow of the Nixon Center.

WCPAC is proud to present a “Lifetime Leadership Award” to this very deserving conservative leader. We hope you can be a part of the moment!

The celebration will be held poolside at the Radisson Newport Beach and will include complimentary cigars, live music and a door prize drawing. It promises to be a wonderful evening and lively start to this year’s WCPAC.

Sign up NOW to come to my birthday celebration with Bruce Herschensohn and Sir Eldon Griffiths at WCPAC.

A full listing of the WCPAC program is listed below and can also be viewed at www.westerncpac.com/agenda.

DEVELOPING PROGRAM
Featuring a Blog Row throughout the Conference

FRIDAY, October 16, 2009

1:00 pm – Conference Registration Opens

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Exhibitor Hall Open

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Birthday Reception 
                     M.C. Hon. Jim Lacy, chairman, Western CPAC, Inc.
                     In Honor of Tom Fuentes, Chairman Emeritus of the Republican Party of Orange County
                    Special guest of honor, Bruce Herschensohn, former California Republican Nominee for
                    the United States Senate
                    Brief Remarks: Sir Eldon Griffiths, former Conservative Party Member of the House of Commons
                    of the British Parliament
                    Complimentary cigars, poolside
                    Live music by Esteban Cerutti
                    Regnery Books door prizes drawing

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Dinner: Advancing the Interests of Taxpayers in Times of Crisis
                   Master of Ceremonies: Jon Coupal, president, Howard Jarvis Tax
                   Association
                   Keynote speaker: Governor Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota
                   Introduction: Assemblyman Jeff Miller, (R-Corona)
                   Keynote Speaker: Ralph E. Reed, Jr., founder, Faith and Freedom Coalition

SATURDAY, October 17, 2009

9:00 am – 9:45 am – Continental Breakfast

9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Conference Registration

9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Exhibitor Hall Open

10:00 – 11:00 am – 1st Panel: “The Obama Express” Trail of Uncertainty
                  Moderator: Lew Uhler, founder, National Tax Limitation Committee
                  Panelists: Floyd Brown, ExposeObama.com
                  Thomas Del Beccaro, Vice-Chairman, California Republican Party
                  Larry Eastland, member, American Conservative Union Board of Directors
 

11:00-11:15 Break

11:15 am. – 11:45 am – Special Discussion on Immigration 
                   Featured Speaker: Congressman Ed Royce, (CA-40)

12:00 – 12:30 – Special Presentation: Evils of Redevelopment
              Moderators: Councilman John Paul Ledesma, City of Mission Viejo
              Steven Greenhut, columnist and editorial writer, Orange County Register
              Presenter: Supervisor Chris Norby, Orange County and Director, OCTA

12:30 am –12:45 pm Break
 

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Luncheon: TBA 
             M.C: Lew Uhler, founder, National Tax Limitation Committee
             Keynote speakers: Steve Poizner, California insurance commissioner and 2010 gubernatorial
             candidate
             Speakers: Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, (R-Irvine)
             David Keene, chairman, American Conservative Union and National CPAC; vice president, 
             National Rifle Association
             Congressman Jason Chaffetz, (R-Utah), taped speech

 
2:45 pm – 4:00 p.m. – 2nd Panel: Legal Issues
             Moderator: Gary Kreep, president, United States Justice Foundation

4:00 – 4:30 Break

4:30 – 6:00 p.m. – 3rd Panel: Online Conservatism: Tweeting the Message
              Moderator: Jon Fleischman, founder, Flash Report
              Panelists: Christopher Carmouche, co-founder, GrassTopsUSA
              Ed Morrisey, “Hot Air”
              Ed Driscoll, Pajamas Media
              Stephen Kruiser, director of Social Media, RFCRadio.com
              Jim Hoft, "Gateway Pundit"
              Matthew Cunningham, Red County blog

6:00 p.m. – After Glow
             M.C. Hon. Jim Lacy, chairman Western CPAC, Inc.
             Speakers: John Fund, political journalist and columnist, Wall Street Journal

YAF Dinner featuring Barry Goldwater, Jr. immediately following WCPAC!
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7:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Dinner: Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) Alumni Gathering
             Cosponsored by National YAF and California YAF
             MC: Erik Johnson, co-chairman, YAF Alumni Dinner
             Allen Brandstater, co-chairman, YAF Alumni Dinner
             Keynote speaker: Barry Goldwater, Jr., alumna

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Sincerely,

Thomas A. Fuentes
Chairman Emeritus of the Republican Party of Orange County