The John Locke Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary with a dinner Jan. 13, 2010, in Cary. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich delivered the featured remarks. JLF President John Hood and Senior Fellow Marc Rotterman discussed the foundation’s history. Hood also presented awards to John and William Hammer of The Rhinoceros Times, former Gov. Jim Martin, and businessman and philanthropist Art Pope. For information on supporting the John Locke Foundation’s programs, contact the JLF development office at 1-866-JLF-INFO (1-866-553-4636) or [email protected].
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