Washington Community Action Network
- Washington Community Action Network
Washington Community Action Network, aka "Washington CAN", is a grassroots lobbying organization in Washington. The former name was Washington Citizen Action. The name change took place in late 2006. With over 50,000 members, they are one of the largest consumer advocacy groups in the state. They lobby on a wide range of issues with the broad aim of bringing about greater economic justice in Washington state and within the United States of America.
The stated mission of Washington CAN "is to achieve economic fairness in order to establish a democratic society characterized by racial and social justice, with respect for diversity, and a decent quality of life for those who reside in Washington State"."
External links
* [http://www.washingtoncan.org/ Official website]
* [http://www.seattleweekly.com/news/0434/040825_news_voters.php Seattle Weekly: They Talk the Vote]
* [http://www.theolympian.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051209/BUSINESS/51209007/1003 The Olympian: Citizens give testimony criticizing hospital billing]
* [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/gort31.shtml Seattle P.I.: Social Security at center of Gorton's race]
* [http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/v-lite/story/5764806p-5155285c.html The News Tribune: Critics sue over voting changes]
* [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002983811_medicare10m.html Seattle Times: Deadline, penalty fuel criticism of drug plan]
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