CfA's January 17, 2020 Newsletter
Thank you for your continued support of CfA. Here's an update on our latest work.
Our Latest Work:
- New Report Documents the Decline of Anti-Choice Group, Concerned Women for America: On Wednesday, CfA released a new report, Fake Feminists for Hire, revealing how the anti-abortion, anti-LGBTQ group Concerned Women for America has been declining over the past decade and now appears to partner with well-funded dark money groups to add legitimacy to conservative causes that appear to be unrelated to its mission. (Press Release, Report )
- Letter on FEC Reform: On Monday, CfA joined a coalition of 21 organizations and individuals, led by Campaign Legal Center, calling for the restoration of a voting quorum at the Federal Election Commission to protect the transparency and fairness of our elections. (Letter )
- #FOIAFriday: CfA's #FOIAFriday tweet thread this week highlights CfA's work to uncover information about the Choose Life license plate programs in various states. (Click here to view on Twitter. )
We're Hiring:
- CfA is Hiring: We're hiring a Research Associate to help us hold big tech companies accountable. We're also hiring for spring and summer internship positions.
What We're Reading:
- Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt's Former Clients: A new report from Public Citizen shows that Sec. Bernhardt's former lobbying clients have spent nearly $30 million to lobby the Trump Administration. (Mother Jones, 1.16.20)
- Texas Women are Three Times More Likely to Attempt a DIY Abortion Than Women in Other States: The number of abortion-providing clinics in Texas has dropped precipitously over the past decade. (Austin American-Statesman, 1.14.20)
- Bipartisan Concerns over Loss of Local News: Cecilia Kang of The New York Times wrote about how the decimation of local news at the hands of big tech is generating agreement among lawmakers of both parties that something must be done. (The New York Times, 1.12.20)
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We thank you for your continued support. Without people like you, our work would not be possible.
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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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