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** CfA's September 5, 2019 Newsletter
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Thank you for your continued support of CfA. Here's an update on our latest work.



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Our Latest Actions:
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* New Report Details BlackRock's Washington Playbook: On Thursday, CfA released a new report, BlackRock’s Washington Playbook, which details how BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, implemented a strategy of lobbying, campaign contributions, and revolving door hires to fight off government regulation and establish itself as one of the most powerful financial companies in the world. (Press Release ([link removed]) , Report ([link removed]) )
* CfA Renews Call for Michigan to Terminate Contract with Anti-Abortion Nonprofit, Real Alternatives: On Thursday, CfA renewed its request to Michigan government officials to investigate and terminate the state’s contract with Real Alternatives (RA), an anti-abortion nonprofit organization that receives state funding to run the Michigan Parenting and Pregnancy Support Program. (Press Release ([link removed]) , Letter ([link removed]) )


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* Sign Our Petition: Tell Congress to stop the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from awarding Title X funds to Obria and other anti-birth control, anti-abortion fake clinics.

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CfA In the News:
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* Google Maps is Directing Women to Fake Clinics: VICE News found that Google Maps is directing women seeking abortions to pro-life clinics and political groups. VICE News included a comment from CfA Counsel Alice Huling. (VICE News ([link removed]) , 9.6.19)
* Digging into BlackRock's DC Footprint: Politico Morning Money highlighted CfA's new report documenting BlackRock's Washington influence operation. (Politico Morning Money ([link removed]) , 9.5.19)
* Deep Dive into Obria: Vox's Anna North wrote an explanatory piece about Obria, the anti-abortion nonprofit that's receiving money from the federal government. Vox highlighted CfA's research ([link removed]) into Obria. (Vox ([link removed]) , 8.29.19)
* Mike Lee's Curious Antitrust Flip Flop: Michigan State University Law Professor Adam Candeub wrote in RealClearPolitics about U.S. Senator Mike Lee's transformation from Google critic to big tech defender. Prof. Candeub cited CfA's recent analysis ([link removed]) of Mike Lee's ties to Google and other big tech companies. (RealClearPolitics ([link removed]) , 8.29.19)


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What We're Reading:
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* Google Promoting Climate Change Denialism: A Google news app is pushing articles from a climate denial blog. (Buzzfeed News ([link removed]) , 9.5.19)
* Big Tech's Lobbying: MapLight published an analysis showing Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Alphabet have spent more than $330 million on federal lobbying since 2008. (MapLight ([link removed]) , 9.5.19)
* Revolving Door: Top Interior Department official Joe Balash, who oversaw oil and gas drilling on federal lands before resigning from Interior last week, confirmed his plans to join the Papau New Guinea-Based Oil Search, which is expanding its oil operations in Alaska. (The Washington Post ([link removed]) , 9.4.19)
* San Juan County, Utah spent $360K on high-priced lawyers: Taxpayers were on the hook for playing for first-class flying attorneys. (The Salt Lake Tribune ([link removed]) , 9.2.19)


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Daniel Stevens
Executive Director, Campaign for Accountability

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