They may be one of the only things standing between us and Bush. They need our support:
The American Civil Liberties Union is our nation's guardian of liberty. We work daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Our job is to conserve America's original civic values - the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
ACLU
125 Broad Street
18th Floor New York, NY 10004
http://www.aclu.org~~~~~~
People For the American way is an energetic advocate for the values and institutions
that sustain a diverse democratic society. Many of these are now threatened by the influence of the radical right and its allies who have risen to positions of political power. Our most fundamental rights and freedoms--and even our basic constitutional framework--are at risk. People For the American Way works in lose collaboration with other leading national state and progressive organizations to mobilize Americans at this defining moment of our history.
People For the American Way
2000 M Street, NW,
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: 202-467-4999 or 800-326-7329
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Common Cause is a nonpartisan nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 by John Gardner as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest. Now with nearly 300,000 members and supporters and 38 state organizations, Common Cause remains committed to honest, open and accountable government, as well as encouraging citizen participation in democracy.
Common Cause
1250 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036202-833-1200
http://www.commoncause.org~~~~~~
The FairVote Center for Voting and Democracy is dedicated to fair elections where every vote counts and all voters are represented. As a catalyst for reform, we conduct research, analysis, education and advocacy to build understanding of and support for more democratic voting systems. We promote full representation as an alternative to winner-take-all elections and instant runoff voting as an alternative to plurality elections and traditional runoff elections.
The FairVote Center for Voting and Democracy
6930 Carroll Ave.
Suite 610
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 270-4616
http://www.fairvote.org/~~~~~~
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People insures the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups and citizens; achieves equality of rights and eliminates race prejudice among the citizens of the United States; removes all barriers of racial discrimination through the democratic processes; seeks to enact and enforce federal, state, and local laws securing civil rights; informs the public of the adverse effects of racial discrimination and seeks its elimination; educates persons as to their constitutional rights and to take all lawful action in furtherance of these principles.
NAACP National Headquarters
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore Maryland 21215
(877) NAACP-98
http://www.naacp.org/~~~~~~
The National Council of La Raza - the largest national constituency-based Hispanic organization and the leading voice in Washington, DC for the Hispanic community - is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization established to reduce poverty and discrimination and improve life opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Four major functions provide essential focus to the organization’s work: capacity-building assistance; applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy; public information efforts; and special and international projects. These functions complement NCLR’s work in five key strategic priorities - education, assets/investment, economic mobility, health, and media/image/civil rights
National Council of La Raza
1111 19th Street, N.W.
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
202-785-1670
http://www.nclr.org~~~~~~
Since its founding in 1966, the National Organization of Women's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society.
National Organization for Women
1100 H Street NW, 3rd floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
202) 628-8669 (628-8NOW)
http://www.now.org/~~~~~~
More than thirty years after Roe v. Wade, the pro-choice movement is still fighting to protect and defend a woman’s right to choose. Unlike the other rights we expect as Americans, this is not one we can take for granted. NARAL Pro-Choice America is the only organization with a proven history and expertise to combat an aggressive anti-choice movement intent on taking away our rights and freedoms. With every political trend working against us, the fact is, the need for abortion will never go away until we, as a country, can achieve two of NARAL Pro-Choice America's goals: better access to more effective contraceptive options and better access to other kinds of reproductive health care and information.
NARAL Pro-Choice America
1156 15th Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 973-3000
http://www.naral.org/~~~~~~
EMILY's List, the nation's largest grassroots political network, is dedicated to taking back our country from the radical right wing by electing pro-choice Democratic women to federal, state, and local office. We are a network of more than 97,000 Americans -- from all across the country and all walks of life -- committed to recruiting and funding viable women candidates; helping them build and run effective campaign organizations; and mobilizing women voters to help elect progressive candidates across the nation.
EMILY's List
1120 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 326-1400
http://www.emilyslist.org/~~~~~~
Americans United for Separation of Church and State is a religious liberty watchdog group based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1947, the organization educates Americans about the importance of church-state separation in safeguarding religious freedom.
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
518 C Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 466-3234
http://www.au.org~~~~~~
We are The Interfaith Alliance and The Interfaith Alliance Foundation. Founded in 1994 by an interfaith group of religious leaders, we work to promote interfaith cooperation around shared religious values to strengthen the public’s commitment to the American values of civic participation, freedom of religion, diversity, and civility in public discourse and to encourage the active involvement of people of faith in the nation’s political life. We are local religious leaders and activists, some with years of political experience, some just starting out. We work in our communities, in state capitals, in Washington, DC and wherever else our voice is needed.
The Interfaith Alliance
1331 H Street, NW
11th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
202-639-6370
http://www.interfaithalliance.org/ ~~~~~~
The National Resources Defense Council is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of more than 1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
Natural Resources Defense Council
40 West 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
Telephone: (212) 727-2700
http://www.nrdc.org/~~~~~~
Working Assets was established in 1985 to help busy people make a difference in the world through everyday activities like talking on the phone. Every time customers use one of Working Assets' donation-linked services (Long Distance, Wireless, Credit Card or Online), the company donates a portion of the customer's bill to nonprofit groups working to build a world that is more just, humane, and environmentally sustainable. To date, $40 million has been raised for progressive causes. The company also serves as a strong political force, dedicated to giving its customers the opportunity to speak out on critical public issues through its Web site and monthly phone bill.
http://www.workingassets.com
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