New Right Organizations (United States) - Wise Use, Council for National Policy, Bradley Foundation, K Street Project, Americans for Tax Reform (Paperback)


Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Wise Use, Council for National Policy, Bradley Foundation, K Street Project, Americans for Tax Reform, National Conservative Political Action Committee, the Conservative Caucus, National Taxpayers Union, Allegheny Foundation, Sarah Scaife Foundation, Scaife Family Foundation, Scaife Foundations. Excerpt: The Allegheny Foundation is a philanthropic organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and part of the Scaife Foundations . Richard Mellon Scaife endowed the foundation and serves as the chairman. It makes grants to historical, educational, political, and environmental organizations, especially those located or serving Western Pennsylvania . From 1985 to 2006 the foundation awarded over $36 million USD to other organizations. 2007 grants and finances In 2007, the Allegheny Foundation made grants of $3,195,500 USD to 45 organizations. The five organizations receiving the largest grants were: The 2007 annual report also noted that, as of 2007-12-31, the foundation had nearly $55 million USD in cash and common stocks . Notes Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Americans for Tax Reform Americans for Tax Reform is an advocacy group whose goal is "a system in which taxes are simpler, flatter, more visible, and lower than they are today. The government's power to control one's life derives from its power to tax. We believe that power should be minimized." Its founder and president is Grover Norquist, an influential conservative advocate. Projects Taxpayer Protection Pledge Since 1986, ATR has sponsored the "Taxpayer Protection Pledge," a written promise by legislators and candidates for office that commits them to oppose tax increases. There are two versions, one each at the national and state level. As of July 30, 2009, 172 members of the U.S. House of R...

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Wise Use, Council for National Policy, Bradley Foundation, K Street Project, Americans for Tax Reform, National Conservative Political Action Committee, the Conservative Caucus, National Taxpayers Union, Allegheny Foundation, Sarah Scaife Foundation, Scaife Family Foundation, Scaife Foundations. Excerpt: The Allegheny Foundation is a philanthropic organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and part of the Scaife Foundations . Richard Mellon Scaife endowed the foundation and serves as the chairman. It makes grants to historical, educational, political, and environmental organizations, especially those located or serving Western Pennsylvania . From 1985 to 2006 the foundation awarded over $36 million USD to other organizations. 2007 grants and finances In 2007, the Allegheny Foundation made grants of $3,195,500 USD to 45 organizations. The five organizations receiving the largest grants were: The 2007 annual report also noted that, as of 2007-12-31, the foundation had nearly $55 million USD in cash and common stocks . Notes Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Americans for Tax Reform Americans for Tax Reform is an advocacy group whose goal is "a system in which taxes are simpler, flatter, more visible, and lower than they are today. The government's power to control one's life derives from its power to tax. We believe that power should be minimized." Its founder and president is Grover Norquist, an influential conservative advocate. Projects Taxpayer Protection Pledge Since 1986, ATR has sponsored the "Taxpayer Protection Pledge," a written promise by legislators and candidates for office that commits them to oppose tax increases. There are two versions, one each at the national and state level. As of July 30, 2009, 172 members of the U.S. House of R...

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May 2010

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152 x 229 x 4mm (L x W x T)

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66

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978-1-155-37454-3

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9781155374543

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