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Betsy Combier

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Email: betsy.combier@gmail.com

 
The E-Accountability Foundation announces the

'A for Accountability' Award

to those who are willing to whistleblow unjust, misleading, or false actions and claims of the politico-educational complex in order to bring about educational reform in favor of children of all races, intellectual ability and economic status. They ask questions that need to be asked, such as "where is the money?" and "Why does it have to be this way?" and they never give up. These people have withstood adversity and have held those who seem not to believe in honesty, integrity and compassion accountable for their actions. The winners of our "A" work to expose wrong-doing not for themselves, but for others - total strangers - for the "Greater Good"of the community and, by their actions, exemplify courage and self-less passion. They are parent advocates. We salute you.

Winners of the "A":

Johnnie Mae Allen
David Possner
Dee Alpert
Aaron Carr
Harris Lirtzman
Hipolito Colon
Larry Fisher
The Giraffe Project and Giraffe Heroes' Program
Jimmy Kilpatrick and George Scott
Zach Kopplin
Matthew LaClair
Wangari Maathai
Erich Martel
Steve Orel, in memoriam, Interversity, and The World of Opportunity
Marla Ruzicka, in Memoriam
Nancy Swan
Bob Witanek
Peyton Wolcott
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Public Opinion: Big Companies, PACs, Lobbyists and News Media Have Too Much Power and Influence

Press Release Source: Harris Interactive


Many Americans believe that small business, public opinion, racial minorities and religious groups have too little influence. The public continues to be deeply concerned about the influence that power and money can buy in Washington. Very large majorities of the public believe that big companies (83%), political action committees (PACs) which give money to candidates (81%), political lobbyists (72%) and the news media (71%) all have too much power and influence in Washington.
Very large majorities of the public also believe that small business (88%) and public opinion (72%) have too little power and influence in the nation's capital. Many people clearly feel that the public's interest loses out to rich and powerful special interests. A more modest 54% majority believes that racial minorities have too little power and influence. Also, a 53% majority feels that churches and religious organizations have too little influence. Conversely, a majority (54% to 28%) believes that TV and radio talk shows have too much political clout.

These are some of the results of The Harris Poll®, a nationwide study conducted by Harris Interactive® of 1,020 adults surveyed by telephone between February 9 and 16, 2004.

 
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