Evergreen Freedom Foundation
| Freedom Foundation | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Because People Want To Be Free |
| Formation | 1991 |
| Type | Public policy think tank |
| Location | Olympia, WA |
| Leader | Bob Williams[disambiguation needed  ] |
| Website | [1] |
The Freedom Foundation (formerly known as the Evergreen Freedom Foundation) was founded by Bob Williams, a former Republican state legislator and gubernatorial candidate.
FF is a member of the State Policy Network and is considered one of the most influential conservative think tanks in the state of Washington. Its stated mission is to "advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government".[1]
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[edit] Funding
The Freedom Foundation neither solicits nor accepts funds from public sources. All programs and activities are funded by private donations and grants. Its funding comes from over 2500 individuals, corporations and numerous private foundations.
[edit] Political arenas
The FF's efforts center on public policy research and alternatives in these core areas: state budget and tax policy, education, labor policy, property rights, legal policy, and citizenship and governance.
[edit] Labor policy
The FF accused the Washington Education Association of unlawfully spending worker fees on politics.[2][3] The state in turn sued the teachers union, accusing it of unlawfully spending some workers' fees on politics. The matter was taken on appeal to the US Supreme Court.[4] The Supreme Court decided that states can force public-employee labor unions to get consent from workers before using their fees for political activities. However, the Legislature modified the law in a way that blunts the court's decision.[3]
[edit] Voter integrity
In 2005, the FF submitted what they believe is evidence of fraud and civil rights violations to Attorney General Gonzales.[5]
[edit] Event sponsors
FF sponsored the "Take the Field with Glenn Beck" at Seattle's Safeco Field event.[6] About 7,000 people attended.
[edit] References
- ^ Mission: Evergreen Freedom Foundation, EFF, http://www.effwa.org/main/page.php?number=23, retrieved 2009-12-11
- ^ Bravin, Jess (January 8, 2007). "Unions' Policy Test". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116821480121869745-m3DYuxSy8b9I0JjniTgh91VxA0o_20070207.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top.
- ^ a b Andrew Garber (2007-06-15). "Court rules against unions in fee case". Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003748897_supreme15m.html. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ Ralph Thomas (2007-01-09). "Union fight reaches high court". The Seattle Times (Seattle Times). http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003515926_unionfees09m.html. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "Letter to Attorney General Gonzales". Evergreen Freedom Foundation. 2005-04-07. http://soundpolitics.com/AttorneyGeneralGonzalesLetter4-7-05.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "Beck Speaks to 7,000 at Seattle: 'The American people have not surrendered!'". Seattle Times. 2009-09-26. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009949568_webbeck26m.html. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- HeraldNet, "State looks to you for traffic solutions"
- Ballotpedia, "Evergeen Freedom Foundation"
- ConservaBlogs, "Please Welcome the Evergreen Freedom Foundation to CB"
- The Wall Street Journal "Unions' Policy Test"
- Education Week "Supreme Court to Hear Case on Union Fees"
- Komo TV "Evergreen Freedom Foundation Details Boeing 7E7 Agreement"
- Media Transparency, "Evergreen Freedom Foundation" background and funding.
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