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Aristotle

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Our research has led us to many inspiring and informative organizations working to restore their communities, states,  and the nation.  Some sites are strictly for research.   Below are a few of our favorites.  Copy and paste addresses to your web browser.

Citizens for Responsible Government.

In Fond du Lac, Wisconsin:  Local politicians wanted to build an unnecessary water treatment facility at a cost of $50 million.  The CRG Network worked with local organizers to reverse a council decision to proceed with the project.

Free Internet encyclopedia

“The site that aims to bring sunshine to court rulings & the judges who make them…”

 

Official State of Michigan Portal:  Three mottos appear on the coat of arms of Michigan’s flag:  E Pluribus Unum (From Many, One), Tuebor (I Will Defend) and Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice (If you Seek a Pleasant Peninsula, Look About You).

For helping people understand and use the Freedom of Information Act

Original News & Political Community of ordinary citizens

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When you know better, you do better.

Maya Angelou

Please note: The Concerned Citizens Committee is not responsible for and does not necessarily agree with the opinions and ideas that are expressed on links.

OMB Watch is a non-profit government watchdog organization.  Mission: to promote open government, accountability, and citizen participation.

Judicial Watch promotes Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability in Government, Politics and the Law.

Free Government Information (FGI)  “Because government needs to be free”

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Albert Einstein
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Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.    Tennyson

“Citizens in Charge Foundation is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization dedicated to expanding and protecting the ballot initiative and referendum process.”

Be sure to read the daily commentary, Common Sense with Paul Jacob.

“For over 90 years, the objective of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan has been to provide factual, unbiased independent information on significant issues concerning state and local government organization and finance.”

We steal a lot of our April Tom Foolery from Snopes.  All kidding aside, we value and appreciate Snopes.  If you have ever forwarded a false email and ended up with egg on your face then you will be grateful for the service they provide.  Please visit them to find out whether an urban legend is true or rumor.

 

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The mission of the Sunshine Review is to give regular people the opportunity to breathe new life into the political system by demanding a transparent and honest government.

http://www.ombwatch.org

http://www.judicialwatch.org

http://wikifoia.pbwiki.com/

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http://ballotpedia.org

The Encyclopedia of Citizen-Powered Democracy

 http://www.citizensincharge.org/

http://crcmich.org/

http://www.snopes.com/snopes.asp

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