April 1, 2004

Contact: Blake Bolton
Cal Poly College Republicans
(858) 382-0822

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Controversial Political Activist Angela Bay Buchanan to Speak at Cal Poly April 6

SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Continuing its Conservative Lecture Series, the Cal Poly College Republicans, a student club, is hosting Angela Bay Buchanan in an on-campus speech Tuesday, April 6, beginning at 7 p.m. in the silo of the Orfalea College of Business building.

Buchanan will speak on the failures of feminism and the rights of the unborn child, among other conservative issues, said club spokesman Blake Bolton. "Her speeches on college campuses have been very heated, and spark controversy with liberal faculty and students," Bolton said.

Buchanan is president of American Cause, an educational foundation dedicated to advancing traditional conservative issues. She has also served as the campaign chairman for all of her brother Pat Buchanan's presidential campaigns. Currently, Buchanan is a regular political analyst for "Inside Politics" on CNN, where she debates Donna Brazile. From September 1996 through August 1999, Bay co-anchored "Equal Time," a political talk show on CNBC and then MSNBC. In addition, she worked as a political analyst for "Good Morning America" throughout the general election in 1992. From 1996-1997, Buchanan hosted a two-hour radio talk show covering current events.

Buchanan began her political career as the National Treasurer of Ronald Reagan's presidential campaigns in 1980 and 1984. In 1981, then-President Reagan appointed her to serve as Treasurer of the United States. At the age of 32, she was the youngest person to hold that office since its establishment in 1775.

The event is free and open to the general public. Parking, both metered and single-day pass, is available on California Boulevard near the Orfalea College of Business Building and the nearby Kennedy Library. Single-day passes may be purchased at the kiosk on the California Boulevard entrance to campus.

For details visit the club's web site at www.calpolygop.org.

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Editors please note: Buchanan will be available to the media for interviews and photographs prior to the speaking event, from 6:30 to 6:45 p.m. inside the Business Silo.