The document is a letter from Opportunities, Inc., a non-profit organization, to Representative James Jones urging him to oppose the proposed amendment to Circular A-122, which would restrict communication between community action agencies and the government. The organization argues that the amendment would limit the democratic process and is unnecessary due to existing laws against lobbying. They request equal time and opportunity for all points of view and urge the representative to ask the Office of Management and Budget to withdraw the amendment.

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Challenges of Political Advocacy: The National Urban League's Response

Identifier:
CAC_CC_017_3_170_31_0001
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Challenges of Political Advocacy: The National Urban League's Response
Date Created:
1984-10-12
EDTF:
1984-10-12
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Glenn Lee English, Jr. Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/55
Description:
The document is a letter from Opportunities, Inc., a non-profit organization, to Representative James Jones urging him to oppose the proposed amendment to Circular A-122, which would restrict communication between community action agencies and the government. The organization argues that the amendment would limit the democratic process and is unnecessary due to existing laws against lobbying. They request equal time and opportunity for all points of view and urge the representative to ask the Office of Management and Budget to withdraw the amendment.
Topic:
Business--United States
Congress:
98th (1983-1985)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_17_3_0000, Box 170, Folder 31, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
28 Pages