Radio Talk Hosts From Across America and Iowa Gathering in Des Moines to Discuss Immigration and America's Future

Radio Talk Hosts From Across America and Iowa Gathering in Des Moines to Discuss Immigration and America's Future

In 2007, talk radio played a central role in the defeat of the unpopular Bush-Senate illegal alien amnesty bill by providing a voice for ordinary Americans whose interests were ignored by Washington politicians. In 2008, talk radio will again be a critical player as immigration continues to be high on the list of Americans' concerns.

The 2008 debate about immigration policy and America's future kicks off in Iowa, as talk radio hosts from around the state and around the nation come to Des Moines for two days to focus on the issue that is number one on the minds of their listeners. The Iowa 2007 Talk Radio Row, organized by the FAIR Congressional Task Force, will originate from the Des Moines Marriott Hotel continuously from 7AM to 10PM on December 27 and 28, as 22 of America's leading talk show hosts broadcast live from Iowa.

As the nation focuses on Iowa, these talk show hosts will focus on the burning issue of immigration reform with leading political figures, immigration experts, local officials and ordinary Iowans. "Immigration, and the urgent need to fix our broken policies and enforce our laws, will not go away and neither will the medium that has championed the interests of ordinary Americans in this debate," stated Bob Dane, Event Manager for the FAIR Congressional Task Force's Iowa Program. "The Iowa 2007 Talk Radio Row will offer a forum for those who want to lead this nation to present their vision of immigration reform in depth, and allow Iowans and people all across America to join in the discussion."

The concerns and issues that the talk show hosts raise during their two days in Iowa will be informed by the release of a new report by the Federation for American Immigration Reform showing rapidly escalating costs resulting from illegal immigration in Iowa. In addition, new polling data demonstrate that support for sensible immigration enforcement without granting amnesty to illegal aliens has widespread support among Iowans.

"In 2007, the American public made it clear that they will not be excluded from this important policy debate. Beginning in Iowa, the public and talk radio will put the political and media elite on notice that they must be reckoned with again in 2008," concluded Dane.

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Source: FAIR Congressional Task Force

CONTACT: Bob Dane, +1-703-850-2435, or Ira Mehlman +1-213-700-0407, both
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