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RECIPIENT PROFILEEIN: 52-1526916 FreedomWorks FoundationWashington, DC 20004 Created in 2004 with the merger of Empower America and Citizens for a Sound Economy. Read the MT story on the merger here.
Jonathan Weisman With Insurance Policy Comes MembershipUnbeknown to Some, Those Signing Up With Firm Are Joining Conservative Group [FreedomWorks]...an obscure arrangement between a prominent Republican businessman, J. Patrick Rooney, and a free-market interest group []has netted the grass-roots organization hundreds of thousands of dollars and thousands of new members. Citizens for a Sound Economy -- now called FreedomWorks and headed by former House majority leader Richard K. Armey (R-Tex.) -- has netted more than $638,000 and about 16,000 members through the sale of insurance policies.
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OTHER LINKSPam Spaulding Another conservative turns on the bible beatersDick Armey turns on Dobson There’s no way that you can consider former U.S. Dick Armey (R-TX) a friend of the homos (he voted yes on banning gay adoptions in DC, for example), but he’s clearly had enough of the fundies. Even though he plays more on the fiscal conservative side of the fence, the AmTaliban thought he was in their pocket.
Deirdre Shesgreen Nonprofit group skirts lobbying laws, critics charge[MT Editor's note: Dick Armey, head of FreedomWorks, shills for a company, which then contributes to FreedomWorks] "...critics say ...it appears that the group was a 'mouthpiece' for hire, an assertion sharply disputed by FreedomWorks..."
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