Downsize DC Foundation
Downsize DC is an organization which aims to limit the size of government in America through awareness and petitioning government. It's split into two ornagizations, the Downsize DC Foundation and DownsizeDC.org, for tax purposes.
Contributions to DownsizeDC.org are not deductible for income tax purposes. Contributions to the Downsize DC Foundation can be tax-deductible if you itemize.
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 President of Downsize DC is Jim Babka, and former Libertarian Party Presidential candidate Harry Browne is the Director of Public Policy.
Downsize DC is currently focusing on a number of bills currently before Congress, as well as attempting to draft its own. Currently, it is drafting the Read the Bills Act of 2005, which would effectively make sure that:
- Congress must read every bill before they vote on it
- Congress must wait at least 7 days to vote on a bill after they've read it
- Congress must give the public 7-days-notice of when a vote will be held, and post each bill on the Internet for public review 7 days before the vote