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Common Cause
URL: http://www.commoncause.org/

Description:
Common Cause is a lobbying organization whose main goal is to make "our government more accountable to its citizens." It does not support any of the political parties, but works for government reform. Its "grassroots activists lobby lawmakers on pending legislation, write letters to the editor and op-ed pieces for their local newspapers," about various issues. The site provides full text of their studies, reports, and releases on their legislative battles. The site index provides an easy way to browse the subjects. Searchable.

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Lobbying -- United States
Political participation -- United States
Public interest law

LII Database Information:
Record 8758 created by on 10/10/1999
Last modification on 12/23/2005
Published: 10/10/1999  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/8758