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Downsize DC (formerly known as the American Liberty Foundation) is a non-partisan organization which aims to limit the size of government in the United States through awareness and petitioning. It was founded by two-time Libertarian presidential candidate Harry Browne, 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.

The President of Downsize DC is Jim Babka. Harry Browne served for over a year as the Director of Public Policy. The Chair of DownsizeDC.org is Gary Nolan. Mark Cenci and David Page both also serve on the Board of Directors.

The chair of the Downsize DC Foundation is Jack Mullen. Along with Jim Babka, Laura Carno, John McAlister, and David Ruprecht also serve on the Downsize DC Foundation Board of Directors.

DownsizeDC.org focuses both on preventing "bad" legislation (generally, legislation that grows government) from passing through Congress and on pushing for legislation that would help to reduce the size of or constrain the growth of government. Legislation that the Downsize DC organization has crafted includes the Read the Bills Act, the One Subject at a Time Act, and the Write the Laws Act.

For instance, if the Read the Bills Act were passed, it would effectively ensure that:

  • Congress must read every bill before they vote on it
  • Congress must wait at least 7 days to vote on a bill after they have read it
  • Congress must give the public 7 days' notice of when a vote will be held, and post each bill on the Internet for public review 7 days before the vote

References

  1. Libertarian leader Browne dies at 72 Washington Times, March 3, 2006.
  2. "About Downsize DC".

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