CITIZEN ACTION LINKS
Advocacy One
Public interest on the web
The Center for Responsive
Politics
A non-partisan, nonprofit research group that specializes in the study
of Congress.
CommonCause.Org
A nonpartisan citizen's lobbying organization promoting open, honest and
accountable government.
Congressional Staff Directory
The name says it all . A great resource to get the mailing addresses and
email addresses of members of Congress.
Counterpunch
"CounterPunch is the biweekly muckraking newsletter edited by Alexander
Cockburn and Jeffrey St. Clair."
OMB Watch
OMB Watch is the nonprofit group that monitors the White House Office
of Management and Budget (OMB). The also focus on "Budget and government
performance issues; Regulatory and government accountability; Information
for democracy and community; Nonprofit advocacy and other cross-cutting
nonprofit issues; and Nonprofit policy and technology." Make sure to visit
their activist central area and email your congressmen and women.
Opensecrets.Org
The online source for information and data about the influence of money
upon politics.
Project on Government
Oversight
Watchdog group focusing on investigations of waste, fraud and abuse in
all federal agencies.
Project Vote Smart
The definitive, unbiased look into American politics and those who aspire
for such offices.
Public Campaign
"Public Campaign is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to
sweeping reform that aims to dramatically reduce the role of special interest
money in America's elections and the influence of big contributors in
American politics."
The Public Citizen
Founded by Ralph Nader in 1971, Public Citizen is the consumer's eyes
and ears in Washington. Fights for safer drugs and medical devices, cleaner
and safer energy sources, a cleaner environment, fair trade, and a more
open and democratic government.
Public Employees for
Environmental Responsibility
Provides uniquely valuable services to government employees charged with
safeguarding the nation's natural resources by working to effect fundamental
change in the way their agencies conduct the public's business.
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