Washington Citizen Action

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Washington Citizen Action was the former name of the Washington Community Action Network aka Washington CAN. The name change took place in late 2006. Located in Washington state, is a grassroots lobbying organization. With over 50,000 members, they are the largest consumer advocacy group in the state. They lobby on a wide range of issues with the broad aim of bringing about greater economic justice in Washington state and within the United States of America.

The stated mission of Washington CAN "is to achieve economic fairness in order to establish a democratic society characterized by racial and social justice, with respect for diversity, and a decent quality of life for those who reside in Washington State."

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• Official website
• Seattle Weekly: They Talk the Vote
• The Olympian: Citizens give testimony criticizing hospital billing
• Seattle P.I.: Social Security at center of Gorton's race
• The News Tribune: Critics sue over voting changes
• Seattle Times: Deadline, penalty fuel criticism of drug plan