The Downsize DC Foundation, formerly known as the American Liberty Foundation, is a policy advocacy organization which aims to limit the size of government in the United States through awareness and petitioning. Though it claims to be non-partisan, it does have strong political ties to the libertarian movement.[1] It was founded by two-time Libertarian presidential candidate Harry Browne,[2] his former campaign staff members Perry Willis and Jim Babka, and former National Chair of the Libertarian Party Steve Dasbach. It is split into two organizations, the Downsize DC Foundation and DownsizeDC.org, for tax purposes.[3]

The chair of the Downsize DC Foundation is Jim Babka. Gary Nolan (Chair) and Rick Wiggins also serve on the Board of Directors.

DownsizeDC.org focuses both on preventing what it considers "bad" legislation – generally, legislation that grows government – from passing through Congress and on pushing for legislation that would reduce the size of or constrain the growth of government.

References

  1. Wilson, James. "We're in the top 100". DownsizeDC.org. Archived from the original on 2011-03-17. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
  2. Libertarian leader Browne dies at 72 Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine The Washington Times, March 3, 2006.
  3. "Home". Downsize DC.

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