Alliance for Democracy (United States)
| Formation | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ronnie Dugger |
| Founded at | Hunt, TX |
| Headquarters | Hudson, MA |
| Location |
The Alliance for Democracy is a grassroots organization of United States citizens with the stated goal of "free[ing] all people from corporate domination of politics, economics, the environment, culture and information...establish[ing] true democracy; and...creat[ing] 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's national office is located in Hudson, Massachusetts.
References
- ^ About Alliance for Democracy Archived 2013-01-18 at the Wayback Machine at official website
- ^ Verhovek, Sam Howe (1996-11-25). "Texas Meeting Seeks A Rebirth of Populism". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ Dugger R. "A Call to Citizens: Will Real Populists Please Stand Up" Archived 2012-07-14 at the Wayback Machine at official website