The next General Membership Meeting for the Free Speech Coalition will be held at the Warner Center Marriott at 21850 Oxnard Street in Woodland Hills, California, on Thursday, March 17, at 5:30pm. The staff and Board of Directors will meet and greet the members over hors d'oeuvres and drinks.

FSC invites members to participate in a strategic planning session, which will be facilitated by Michelle L. Freridge, FSC's Executive Director. Joan Irvine, Executive Director of Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection, will give a presentation on how the adult entertainment industry can help end child pornography.

New and continuing supporters will have the opportunity to pay their dues, make a donation, and pick up recent FSC publications and product.

The meeting will end in a St. Patrick's Day networking party with a no-host bar. Please RSVP with Neva Chevalier at (818) 348-9373 or by email at Free_speech@SBCGlobal.net


Lobbying Days Deadline Nears

Send in your application now to attend our acclaimed lobbying training program, Celebrate Free Speech Lobbying Days (CFSLD), April 18-19, in Sacramento, California. The two-day event will include a full day of political action training for participants, as well as our popular cocktail reception for legislators and staff.

In addition, this year we are adding a Community Forum to the schedule, where the public will be invited to join adult industry professionals and speakers from the Capitol in a discussion of issues of concern regarding free speech and adult entertainment.

The application deadline is Saturday, March 5, 2005. Call the Legislative Affairs Office at 1-800-476-7813 or e-mail Sunlove@Direcway.com for more information and an application.

CFSLD continues to be an inspiring and empowering activity for those who attend and is a great staff development opportunity for industry leaders. Don't miss it in 2005!