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'''Downsize DC''' is an organization which aims to limit the size of [[government]] in [[America]] through awareness and [[petition]]ing government. It's split into two organizations, the Downsize DC Foundation and DownsizeDC.org, for tax purposes. | '''Downsize DC''' is an organization which aims to limit the size of [[government]] in [[America]] through awareness and [[petition]]ing government. It's split into two organizations, the Downsize DC Foundation and DownsizeDC.org, for tax purposes. | ||
Contributions to DownsizeDC.org are not deductible for [[income tax]] purposes. | Contributions to DownsizeDC.org are not deductible for [[income tax]] purposes. | ||
Contributions to the Downsize DC Foundation can be tax-deductible | Contributions to the Downsize DC Foundation can be tax-deductible | ||
if you itemize. | if you itemize. | ||
As of 2021 https://downsizedc.org/ has rebranded to ''Agenda Setters by Downsize DC'' and has shifted focus towards becoming an active Libertarian think tank. Articles and contributions are current as of April 2021. | |||
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The Downsize DC Foundation a non-partisan, non-profit educational foundation. It does not participate in political campaigns, and does not support, endorse, or oppose candidates for public office. | The Downsize DC Foundation a non-partisan, non-profit educational foundation. It does not participate in political campaigns, and does not support, endorse, or oppose candidates for public office. | ||
Its aim is to show the positive side that [[Liberty]] has to offer. It illustrates the successes of the [[free market]] and [[human innovation]], and how Liberty makes all of our lives better. | Its aim is to show the positive side that [[Liberty]] has to offer. It illustrates the successes of the [[free market]] and [[human innovation]], and how Liberty makes all of our lives better. | ||
As of April 2021 the website has shifted towards [[Option Activism]] and gathering support for ideas, then presenting them to congressional members. The website's key issues as of April 2021 are [[criminal justice reform]], [[government spending]], and a number of current political topics. | |||
==2021 Mission Statement== | |||
[https://downsizedc.org/about-us/ About Agenda Setters, DownsizeDC] | |||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
The President of Downsize DC is [[Jim Babka]], and former [[Libertarian Party]] Presidential candidate [[Harry Browne]] is the Director of Public Policy. Other co-founders include [[Steve Dasbach]] and [[Perry Willis]]. | The President of Downsize DC is [[Jim Babka]], and former [[Libertarian Party]] Presidential candidate [[Harry Browne]] is the Director of Public Policy. Other co-founders include [[Steve Dasbach]] and [[Perry Willis]]. | ||
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* [http://www.downsizedc.org/ DownsizeDC.org] | * [http://www.downsizedc.org/ DownsizeDC.org] | ||
* [http://www.downsizedc.com/ Downsize DC Foundation] | * [http://www.downsizedc.com/ Downsize DC Foundation] | ||
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[[Category: Libertarian and libertarian Organizations and Movements]] | |||