December 19, 2008 President-elect Obama: We congratulate you on your election as the 44th President of the United States, and we look forward to working with you on one of […]
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Tag: Advocacy Letters
“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth.” – William Faulkner
Open Letter to U.S. Congress: Demand Real Bailout Transparency!
December 08, 2008 An Open Letter to the United States Congress: Demand Real Bailout Transparency! Dear Member of Congress: We, the undersigned advocates for open and accountable government, are […]
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27 Groups Oppose Bailout in Letter to U.S. House
October 2, 2008 An Open Letter to the United States House of Representatives: 27 Groups Urge You to Oppose the $700 Billion Bailout! Dear Representative: On behalf of the millions […]
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27 Groups Oppose Bailout in Letter to U.S. Senate
October 01, 2008 An Open Letter to the United States Senate: 27 Groups Urge You to Oppose the $700 Billion Bailout! Dear Senator: On behalf of the millions of citizens […]
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Coalition Letter to Senate Banking on Bailout
September 23, 2008 Any Federal Financial Industry Rescue Package Must Be Transparent The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 534 […]
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211 Public Interest Organizations Support Whistleblower Rights
211 Public Interest Organizations Support Swift Action to Restore Strong, Comprehensive Whistleblower Rights September 8, 2008 To: Sen. Joseph Lieberman; Sen. Susan Collins; Sen. Daniel Akaka; Sen. George Voinovich; Rep. Henry […]
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Whistleblower Letter to House and Senate Conferees
July 16, 2008 Dear Conferees, Last October, 42 citizen, consumer and good government organizations signed a letter urging the Senate to support whistleblower protection in S. 2045, the CPSC Reform […]
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Letter to Senate Judiciary on OPEN FOIA Act
July 7, 2008 The Honorable Patrick LeahyCommittee on the JudiciaryUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Arlen SpecterCommittee on the JudiciaryUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman and Senator […]
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A Declaration for Our Times (New York Times Ad)
Independence Day July 4, 1776 – 2008 When in the course of human events the government becomes destructive of the ends for which it was established, it is the Right […]
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Opposition to the FISA Amendments Act, H.R. 6304
Oppose Bill to Expand Government Surveillance: Coalition Letter to Senators June 25, 2008 Re: Opposition to the FISA Amendments Act, H.R. 6304 Dear Senator: As organizations that are […]
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