Tennessee USA : Society and Culture : Politics : Interest Groups
14 pages found in Interest Groups: American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee
Dedicated to promoting and protecting constitutional rights. Includes information on advocacy, legislative, legal, and public education programs, membership and donations, students' rights, chapters across the state, and other topics.
http://www.aclu-tn.org/ Democracy for Tennessee
State unit of Democracy for America, working to support change through grass-roots efforts, including the election of progressive candidates. Information about activities statewide.
http://www.democracyfortennessee.com/ Tennesseans for Fair Taxation
Group that supports state tax reform to reduce Tennessee's dependence on sales tax and distribute tax burden more equitably.
http://www.yourtax.org/ Tennessee Alliance For Progress
Coalition advocating for educational opportunity, health care access, affordable housing, stewardship of natural resources, and other principles. Includes issues statements, analysis of candidates' views, and membership information.
http://www.tennesseeallianceforprogress.org/ Tennessee Catholic Public Policy Commission
Studies issues and proposed legislation in the areas of education, criminal justice, human services, legal affairs, and health. Provides position papers and bill summaries.
http://www.tncppc.org/ Tennessee Center for Policy Research
Supports policies that promote personal freedom and limited government. Includes analyses of public issues from that perspective.
http://www.tennesseepolicy.org/ Tennessee Citizen Action
Grassroots group based in Nashville focused on consumer concerns, such as consumer protection, health care, and government ethics. News and information about the organization and its issues.
http://www.tnca.org/ Tennessee Coalition to Abolish State Killing
Organized to oppose capital punishment. Includes information about chapters around the state, organization activities, and news and information related to the death penalty.
http://www.tcask.org/ Tennessee Digital Freedom Network
Organized to support free use of digital technology in people's lives. Information about issues and their current status.
http://tndf.net/ Tennessee Eagle Forum
Works to enable enable conservative and pro-family men and women to participate in the process of self-government and public-policy making. Includes alerts on pending state and national legislation.
http://www.tneagleforum.org/ Tennessee Education Association
Statewide teachers organization engaged in supporting public policies that promote and maintain public education, including state tax reform and increased school funding.
http://www.teateachers.org/ Tennessee Farm Bureau
Group advocating on behalf of farmers and farming communities in Tennessee
http://www.tnfarmbureau.org/ Tennessee Right To Life
State affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee
http://tennesseerighttolife.org/ Vote Safe TN
Advocacy group supporting the adoption of voter-verified paper ballots for Tennessee elections.
http://www.votesafetn.org/
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