Alliance for Democracy (United States)

The Alliance for Democracy is a grassroots organization of United States citizens seeking to replace corporate domination of politics with people power. According to it, its goal is: "The mission of the Alliance for Democracy is to free all people from corporate domination of politics, economics, the environment, culture and information; to establish true democracy; and to create a just society with a sustainable, equitable economy."[1]

History

The organization's founding convention was held at Mo Ranch conference center, in Hunt, Texas, United States in 1996[2] by Ronnie Dugger, founding editor of the Texas Observer, whose article "A Call to Citizens: Will Real Populists Please Stand Up" was published in The Nation in August 1995.[3] He was assisted by Ohio lawyer Cliff Arnebeck. The Alliance's current campaigns focus on public banking, local food and self-governance, fighting the privatization of water and municipal water and sanitation systems, and working to pass local resolutions against the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

The Alliance for Democracy national office is located in Hudson, Massachusetts.

References
  1. About Alliance for Democracy Archived 2013-01-18 at the Wayback Machine at official website
  2. Verhovek, Sam Howe (1996-11-25). "Texas Meeting Seeks A Rebirth of Populism". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
  3. Dugger R. "A Call to Citizens: Will Real Populists Please Stand Up" Archived 2012-07-14 at the Wayback Machine at official website


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