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Business Leaders Partcipate in "Death Tax" Press Conference

May 26,1999 Washington, D.C. - The following business leaders today called for Congress to put an end to estate taxes - or "death taxes" - during a 9:30 a.m. press conference at the National Press Club. Many told personal stories of how their businesses were affected by this tax, which unfairly penalizes minority and family-owned businesses, while making only minuscule contributions to the federal coffers.

Those calling for an end to the tax at a Washington, D.C., press conference today were:

• Harry C. Alford, President and CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce Contact: Yvonne DeBow, (202) 466-6888
• George Herrera, president and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Contact: Pilar Avila, (202) 842-1212, ext. 310
• Leonard Harris, president of Chatham Food Center Inc., Chicago, on behalf of the Food Marketing Institute Contact: Carole Throssell, (202) 429-8226; or Todd Hultquist, (202) 429-8552
• Alexis Scott, publisher of the Atlanta Daily World, on behalf of the National Newspaper Publishers Association Contact: Yvonne Cooper, (202) 588-8764
• Aleandro Aguirre, deputy editor and Publisher of Diario Las Americas in Miami, on behalf of the Newspaper Association of America Contact: Debra Gersh Hernandez, (703) 902-1737
• Pete Homer, president and CEO of the National Indian Business Association Contact: Pete Homer, (202) 547-0580
• Tera Neese, CEO and founder of Terry Neese Personnel Services, Oklahoma City, on behalf of the National Association of Women Business Owners Contact: Terry Neese, (405) 942-855 1; or Debra Hickerson, (301) 608-2590.