Transparency Orgs
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This document summarizes 5 organizations that work toward government transparency at different levels of government. The Sunlight Foundation advocates for open government globally using technology. The Center for Responsive Politics provides information about money in politics to empower voters. The National League of Cities supports transparency at the local level. OpenTheGovernment.org is a coalition that aims to make the federal government more open. And U.S. PIRG stands up to special interests on behalf of the public at the state level.
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- 1. 5 Effective Organizations Working Toward Government Transparency BY CALIFORNIA COMMON SENSE – SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
- 2. Sunlight Foundation Scope: Federal & State Founded: 2006 URL: http://sunlightfoundation.com/ Mission: “The Sunlight Foundation is a nonpartisan nonprofit that advocates for open government globally and uses technology to make government more accountable to all.”
- 3. Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets) Scope: Federal Founded: 1983 URL: http://www.opensecrets.org/ Mission: “Inform citizens about how money in politics affects their lives Empower voters and activists by providing unbiased information Advocate for a transparent and responsive government”
- 4. National League of Cities Scope: Local Founded: 1924 URL: http://www.nlc.org/ Mission: “The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it represents.”
- 5. OpenTheGovernment.org Scope: Federal Founded: 2003 URL: http://www.openthegovernment.org/ Mission: “OpenTheGovernment.org is a coalition of good- and limited- government groups, environmentalists, journalists, library and consumer groups, labor, and others united to make the federal government a more open place in order to ensure integrity and accountability in the operation of our governing institutions, foster confidence in representative government, and support our democratic principles.”
- 6. U.S. PIRG Scope: State Founded: 1971 URL: http://uspirg.org/ Mission: “U.S. PIRG, the federation of state Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs), stands up to powerful special interests on behalf of the American public, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being.”