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 Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE) is hundreds of thousands of grassroots citizens dedicated to (1) free markets and limited government, and (2) the highest level of personal involvement in public policy activism. (http://www.cse.org/)
 National Crime Prevention Council's Mission is to enable people to create safer and more caring communities by addressing the causes of crime and violence and reducing the opportunities for crime to occur. [Our] belief that crime can be prevented through social action informs our philosophy and long-range plan. (http://www.ncpc.org/)
 Salsa.Net is the business name used by Alamo Community Telecommunications Initiatives, Inc. (ACTII). ACTII is a consortium working on initiatives designed to bring the benefits of improved telecommunications to everyone in the San Antonio area. The name SALSA.NET is derived from "San Antonio Local Superhighway Access Network". (http://www.salsa.net/)
 The Texas Freedom Network provides a mainstream voice to counter the religious right in Texas. The Texas Freedom Network is a statewide, non-profit, non-partisan alliance that includes over 7500 religious and community leaders. Our members are concerned about the growing social and political influence of religious political extremists. (http://www.tfn.org/)
 The Heartland Institute is a genuinely independent source of research and commentary founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1984. It is not affiliated with any political party, business, or foundation. Its activities are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Heartland's mission is to help build social movements in support of ideas that empower people. Such ideas include parental choice in education, choice and personal responsibility in health care, market-based approaches to environmental protection, privatization of public services, and deregulation in areas where property rights and markets do a better job than government bureaucracies.
Note: The Heartland Institute Web site provides an extensive list of non-profit and community action groups. (http://www.heartland.org)
 Common Cause works for open, accountable government and the right of all citizens to be involved in shaping our nation's public policies. National issue priorities include: Pressing for the enactment of legislation to fundamentally reform campaigns, including limits on campaign spending, a dramatic reduction in special-interest political contributions and a ban on soft money; Upholding high standards of ethics and making government officials accountable for their actions; and Pressing for adherence to basic principles of civil and equal rights for all citizens.
(http://www.commoncause.org/)
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