Ballot Initiative Strategy Center
| Formation | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
Region | United States |
Executive Director | Chris Melody Fields Figueredo |
| Website | ballot |
The Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC) is a liberal American advocacy organization which tries to motivate voters to go to the polls through the strategic deployment of liberal-oriented ballot initiatives.[1] The group provides legal advice and political expertise for left-leaning ballot measure campaigns.[2]
Organization[edit]
BISC was founded in 1999. In 2007, BISC moved into an office on K Street.[3]
Focus[edit]
In 2016, the group's executive director said it was focusing on issues related to economic fairness, such as minimum wage measures. Targeted states and campaigns were not specified.[2]
Funding[edit]
BISC does not publicly disclose its donors.[citation needed] The group has received financial support from billionaire George Soros and his Open Society Institute, NARAL Pro-Choice America, the Ford Foundation, and the National Education Association.[4][5][6] BISC is a member of America Votes, a 501(c)(4) organization that aims "to coordinate and promote progressive issues."[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Benton Cooney, Jessica (2007-02-22). "Wage Initiatives Motivate Voters, Study Finds". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ a b "National liberal groups to push 'record' number of 2016 ballot measures". publicintegrity.com. 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ Patch, Jeff (2007-02-26). "Liberal Beachhead Established on K Street". Politico. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Fund, John (2006-10-16). "Taking the Initiative". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Ballot Initiative Strategy Center". OpenSecrets.
- ^ "Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation". Ford Foundation. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "National Partners". America Votes. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
Further reading[edit]
- Magleby, D.B.; Magleby, D.P.P.S.D.B.; Patterson, K.D. (2015). Battle for Congress: Iraq, Scandal, and Campaign Finance in the 2006 Election. Taylor & Francis. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-317-26334-0. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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