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| − | ''Consumer Alert''', founded in 1977, is a national, non-profit organization concerned with "excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels." According to its website, Consumer Alert's mission is to "enhance understanding and appreciation of the consumer benefits of a market economy so that individuals and policymakers rely more on private rather than government approaches to consumer concerns."[http://www.consumeralert.org/info/mission.htm] | + | '''Consumer Alert''', founded in 1977, is a national, non-profit organization concerned with "excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels." According to its website, Consumer Alert's mission is to "enhance understanding and appreciation of the consumer benefits of a market economy so that individuals and policymakers rely more on private rather than government approaches to consumer concerns."[http://www.consumeralert.org/info/mission.htm] |
Its website includes articles by the [[Hoover Institute]]'s [[Henry Miller]], the [[Hudson Institute]]'s [[Michael Fumento]] and Consumer Alert executive director [[Frances B Smith]]. [[Elizabeth Whelan]] executive director of [[American Council on Science and Health]] is a member of Consumer Alert's advisory council. | Its website includes articles by the [[Hoover Institute]]'s [[Henry Miller]], the [[Hudson Institute]]'s [[Michael Fumento]] and Consumer Alert executive director [[Frances B Smith]]. [[Elizabeth Whelan]] executive director of [[American Council on Science and Health]] is a member of Consumer Alert's advisory council. | ||
Revision as of 00:23, 7 April 2004
Consumer Alert, founded in 1977, is a national, non-profit organization concerned with "excessive growth of government regulation at the national and state levels." According to its website, Consumer Alert's mission is to "enhance understanding and appreciation of the consumer benefits of a market economy so that individuals and policymakers rely more on private rather than government approaches to consumer concerns."[1]
Its website includes articles by the Hoover Institute's Henry Miller, the Hudson Institute's Michael Fumento and Consumer Alert executive director Frances B Smith. Elizabeth Whelan executive director of American Council on Science and Health is a member of Consumer Alert's advisory council.
Consumer Alert operates the National Consumer Coalition, a collection of front groups and industry friendly organizations that seek to advance "solutions to real consumer problems and seeks the most cost-effective manner in which to achieve desired results." In April 2004, NCC revived the Cooler Heads Coalition.
Consumer Alert published a "declaration of support" for agricultural biotechnology signed by over 600 scientists including signatories from Monsanto (67 individuals), Pioneer Hibred (22 individuals), Dow (21 individuals) and Amercian Council on Science and Health (2 individuals)
In 1998 Philip Morris was canvassing possible organisations that might be an ally in its Youth Smoking Prevention programs. A memo from Roy Marden described Consumer Alert as a "DC free market consumer group, antithesis of the Nader effort. Perhaps we could involve them in an effort re responsible corporate activity w/consumers in mind, etc. Long-term recipient of (modest) PM funding". [2]
External Links
- Roy Marden, "YSP Ally possibilities", Bates No 2069615360, October 22, 1998.
