CfA's October 11, 2019 Newsletter
Thank you for your continued support of Campaign for Accountability (CfA). Here's an update on our latest work.
Our Latest Actions:
- New Report Tracks Google's Gifts to Media: On Wednesday, CfA released a released a new report, Google’s Media Takeover, which documents how Google contributed more than half a billion dollars to news and media organizations around the world. (Press Release, Report )
- Play the Google Blame Game: Whenever Google is caught doing something dubious, even “evil,” its response is always the same: It’s someone else’s fault. In honor of Google’s 21st birthday a few weeks ago, we created our own "Google Doodle" to showcase a sampling of Google's blame-shifting. Enjoy! (Play the Google Blame Game )
- CfA Files FCC Complaint Against Judicial Crisis Network for Violating Consumer Protection Laws: Judicial Crisis Network, a conservative legal advocacy nonprofit dedicated to appointing anti-abortion judges, sent mass robotexts from a misleading number during the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, in apparent violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. (Press Release, Complaint )
- Victory: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Vetoes Funding for Real Alternatives Following CfA's Complaints: CfA previously called on Michigan government officials to investigate and terminate the state’s contract with Real Alternatives, an anti-abortion nonprofit organization that misused taxpayer dollars and failed to provide promised health services. (Statement )
Help Us Fight Back Against Devin Nunes:
- Donate to CfA: Last year, CfA filed three ethics complaints against Congressman Devin Nunes documenting his deplorable conduct. Now he's filed a frivolous lawsuit against us to deflect attention away from his ethical lapses. Please donate to CfA and help us fight back!
CfA In the News:
- Google's Media Giving: Buzzfeed News wrote about CfA's new report documenting Google's grants to news organizations. (Buzzfeed News, 10.9.19)
- CfA's Complaint Against Judicial Crisis Network: The Hill wrote about CfA's call for an investigation of Judicial Crisis Network for apparently violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. (The Hill, 10.8.19)
- Real Alternatives: MLive and Michigan Advance wrote about Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's decision to veto funding for Real Alternatives following CfA's complaints. (Michigan Advance, 10.8.19; MLive, 10.7.19)
What We're Reading:
- Florida's First Lady Flew on a Donor's Plane: Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis took a political donor’s jet to attend both a Republican party fundraiser and a state policy event: (Politico, 10.10.19)
- Major Abortion Case Headed to the Supreme Court: From The Atlantic: "Sometime in the next nine months, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in June Medical Services v. Gee, a major Louisiana case that could shape the future of legal abortion in America.": (The Atlantic, 10.8.19)
- Google Maps Still Tracks You, Even In Incognito Mode: From WIRED: "Turning on the new Incognito Mode in Google Maps won't make you as invisible as it might sound.": (WIRED, 10.2.19)
- Ivanka Trump and Google's CEO Co-Hosted Roundtable: Another example of Google's closeness with the Trump Administration. (WFAA, 10.1.19)
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Follow Our Work:
We thank you for your continued support. Without people like you, our work would not be possible.
Here is how you can stay involved and help us accomplish our mission:
- Follow CfA on Twitter and Facebook.
- Follow the Google Transparency Project on Twitter and Facebook.
- Tell your friends and colleagues about CfA.
- Send us a tip.
- Make a tax-deductible donation.
Be on the lookout for more updates about our work in the upcoming weeks. Thanks again for signing up to be a part of CfA!
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Daniel Stevens
Executive Director, Campaign for Accountability
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