Freedom Foundation (Washington)

Freedom Foundation
Motto Because People Want To Be Free
Formation 1991
Founder Bob Williams
Type Public policy think tank
Location
  • Olympia, WA
Leader Tom McCabe
Budget
 Revenue: $1,766,236
Expenses: $2,263,750
(FYE December 2013)[1]
Website Freedom Foundation
Formerly called
 Evergreen Freedom Foundation

The Freedom Foundation (formerly known as the Evergreen Freedom Foundation) is a state-based free market think tank. It was founded by Bob Williams, a former Republican state legislator and gubernatorial candidate.

FF is a member of the State Policy Network and its stated mission is to "advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government".[2]

Funding

All programs and activities are funded by private donations and grants from over 5000 individuals, corporations and numerous private foundations.

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.

Labor policy

The FF accused the Washington Education Association of unlawfully spending worker fees on politics.[3][4] 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.[5] 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.[4]

Voter integrity

In 2005, the FF submitted what they believe is evidence of fraud and civil rights violations to Attorney General Gonzales.[6]

Event sponsors

FF sponsored the "Take the Field with Glenn Beck" at Seattle's Safeco Field event.[7] About 7,000 people attended.

References

  1. ↑ "Charity Rating". Charity Navigator. Also see "Quickview data". GuideStar.
  2. ↑ Mission: Evergreen Freedom Foundation, EFF, retrieved 2009-12-11
  3. ↑ Bravin, Jess (January 8, 2007). "Unions' Policy Test". The Wall Street Journal.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Andrew Garber (2007-06-15). "Court rules against unions in fee case". Seattle Times. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
  5. ↑ Ralph Thomas (2007-01-09). "Union fight reaches high court". The Seattle Times (Seattle Times). Retrieved 2009-12-11.
  6. ↑ "Letter to Attorney General Gonzales" (PDF). Evergreen Freedom Foundation. 2005-04-07. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
  7. ↑ "Beck Speaks to 7,000 at Seattle: 'The American people have not surrendered!'". Seattle Times. 2009-09-26. Retrieved 2011-04-05.

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