World Premier Screening of “The Power of Choice” A PBS Documentary of Nobel Laureate Milton Friedman
Press Release
3.6.2006
For Immediate Release:
March 6, 2006 Contact: Susan Martin, Press Office
415-955-6120 or smartin@pacificresearch.org
For Immediate Release:
March 6, 2006 Contact: Susan Martin
Marketing Manager
Tel: 415/955-6123 SAN FRANCISCO – Pacific Research Institute (PRI) and Free to Choose Media will host the world premier screening of “The Power of Choice: The Life and Ideas of Milton Friedman,” a PBS television documentary, on Wednesday, March 22 at the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco. Milton and Rose Friedman will be in attendance along with tributes by Gary Becker, Nobel Laureate; William J. Hume, Chairman of Basic American, Inc.; and Peter Thiel, founder and CEO of Paypal. “PRI is honored to co-host this event with Free to Choose Media,” said Sally C. Pipes, president and CEO of PRI. “Milton Friedman is one of the twentieth century’s greatest advocates of free markets. In addition to his accomplishments in the field of economics, Dr. Friedman argued for a volunteer army, freely floating exchange rates, and education vouchers. This PBS special documents his tremendous contributions in the U.S. and around the world.” ### | Contact: | Reporters employed by accredited news organizations who wish to receive further information on the documentary or to interview its director, Bob Chitester, should contact Susan Martin at 415-955-6120 or email smartin@pacificresearch.org.
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