Freedom Foundation (Washington)
| Motto | Because People Want To Be Free |
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| Formation | 1991 |
| Founder | Bob Williams |
| Type | Public policy think tank |
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| Leader | Tom McCabe |
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Budget
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Revenue: $1,766,236 Expenses: $2,263,750 (FYE December 2013)[1] |
| Website | myfreedomfoundation |
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Formerly called
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Evergreen Freedom Foundation |
The Freedom Foundation (formerly known as the Evergreen Freedom Foundation, EFF) is a state-based free market conservative think tank located in the state of Washington.[2] [3] The organization, a member of the State Policy Network, has a stated mission "to advance individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited, accountable government."[4] The organization's current president, Tom McCabe, has stated that one of his goals is to be a counterbalance to the political left in Washington state.[5]
Policy research
The Freedom Foundation's efforts center on public policy research in the areas of state budget and tax policy, education, labor policy, property rights, legal policy, and citizenship and governance. Policy analysts for the Freedom Foundation have opposed minimum wage increases[6][7] and mandatory paid sick leave.[8]
Activities
The organization filed a complaint against the Washington Education Association (WEA), accusing the union of unlawfully spending worker fees on politics.[9] In response to that complaint, the state in turn sued the teachers union on the grounds that the WEA was unlawfully spending some workers' fees on politics. The matter was taken on appeal to the United States Supreme Court.[10] The Supreme Court decided that states can require public-employee labor unions to get consent from workers before using their fees for political activities.[9] The Washington State Legislature later modified the law in a way that blunted the court's decision.[9]
In March 2015, the Freedom Foundation filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of four family child-care providers who object to being forced to pay union fees to SEIU 925.[11]
In 2007, the organization sponsored the "Take the Field with Glenn Beck" event at Seattle's Safeco Field. About 7,000 people attended.[12]
References
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External links
- Freedom Foundation official website
- Education Week "Supreme Court to Hear Case on Union Fees"
- Komo TV "Evergreen Freedom Foundation Details Boeing 7E7 Agreement"
- Organizational Profile – National Center for Charitable Statistics (Urban Institute)
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