National Priorities Project
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National Priorities Project (NPP) is an American non-governmental organization based in Northampton, MA that aims to help citizens shape the federal budget by arming them with information they can use and understand.[1] In 2014, the organization was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for their research on U.S. military spending.[2]
Origins
The National Priorities Project was founded by Greg Speeter in 1983 to help community groups understand and respond to federal budget cuts in Massachusetts communities.[citation needed]
Shocked by this report, the district’s Congressperson, Silvio Conte, became a strong supporter of more federal spending for community-based programs and came out against a “balanced budget amendment” that slashed the federal safety net.[3]
Activities
NPP currently focuses on educating the public about the federal budget with their online tool, Federal Budget 101,[4] and their published book, The People's Guide to the Federal Budget.[5] Barbara Ehrenreich wrote the foreword for the book.[6]
The organization also focuses on taxes, the national debt, and government transparency, as well as federal spending for the military, education, healthcare, and other social programs.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.gazettenet.com/home/8905927-95/national-priorities-project-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-gala-event-at-academy-of-music
- ^ "Seven things you should know about the National Priorities Project - The Boston Globe".
- ^ http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2p3dme_national-priorities-project-25th-anniversary-tribute_news
- ^ "Federal Budget 101".
- ^ Donahue, Joe. "National Priorities Project - A People's Guide to the Federal Budget".
- ^ "A People's Guide to the Federal Budget - SparkAction". sparkaction.org.
- ^ "Our Work". National Priorities Project.
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