PO Box 12267
Columbia, SC 29211

Governor's MAP Commission to Meet Tuesday
COMMISSION TO WELCOME LEADING NATIONAL
EXPERT ON LIMITING GOVERNMENT WASTE

Columbia, S.C. - Friday, June 13, 2003 - Governor Mark Sanford today announced that the recently formed Governor's Commission on Management, Accountability and Performance (MAP) will hold its second meeting this coming Tuesday, June 17, 2003. Created by executive order and announced last Tuesday, June 10, 2003, the commission is charged with studying the way government does business in an effort to save taxpayer money, increase accountability, improve service, consolidate functions, return jobs to the private sector and help make South Carolina more competitive in a global economy. Tuesday's meeting will feature remarks from Thomas Schatz, President of Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW), one of the nation's leading taxpayer advocacy and government watchdog groups. Founded in 1984 by industrialist Peter Grace (who led former President Ronald Reagan's "Grace" Commission), CAGW boast a national membership of over 1 million people.

"Thomas Schatz will be an invaluable resource in this commission's work to save South Carolina taxpayers money," said Ken Wingate, Commission Chairman. "His experience in fighting this battle at the federal level will give us the perspective and insight we need to tackle the task we've been charged with in our state."

"Governor Sanford is a leader in trying to solve the state budget crises that are gripping the nation," Schatz said. "In creating MAP, he has an effective solution to budget problems the result of which will be a more effective and accountable government, improved delivery of services, and savings for the taxpayers of South Carolina. I'm honored to have the opportunity to address this commission and contribute to its efforts."

Tuesday's meeting of the MAP Commission will be held at 1:00 p.m. in the Governor's Conference Room on the First Floor of the Wade Hampton Building on the State House Grounds. For more information or directions from your location please contact Chris Drummond or Will Folks in the Governor's Office at 803-734-2100.