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| − | '''CREDO Mobile''' is a [[Cellular telephone|cell phone]] company that supports [[liberal]] ([[progressive]]) nonprofit groups. Users agree to have 1% of their charges contribute to liberal groups like [[Planned Parenthood]], [[Rainforest Action Network]], [[Human Rights Watch]], the [[ACLU]] and more. <ref>[http://www.credomobile.com/index.cfm?event=ourMission CREDO Mobile - Our Mission]</ref> | + | '''CREDO Mobile''' is a [[Cellular telephone|cell phone]] company that supports [[liberal]] ([[progressive]]) nonprofit groups. Users agree to have 1% of their charges contribute to liberal groups like [[Planned Parenthood]], [[Rainforest Action Network]], [[Human Rights Watch]], the [[ACLU]] and more.<ref>[http://www.credomobile.com/index.cfm?event=ourMission CREDO Mobile - Our Mission]</ref> |
| − | "Credo Mobile, a division of the liberal firm [[Working Assets]], has partnered with [[Democracy for America]], a progressive political action committee born of [[Howard Dean|Howard Dean’s]] presidential campaign, to create DFA Wireless. When subscribers make a call on a DFA Wireless phone, 10 percent of their monthly charges will go to Democracy for America." <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0108/8219.html Wireless company gives liberals new outlet], [[Aoife McCarthy]] and [[Ryan Grim]], ''[[Politico]]'', Jan 31, 2008</ref> | + | "Credo Mobile, a division of the liberal firm [[Working Assets]], has partnered with [[Democracy for America]], a progressive political action committee born of [[Howard Dean|Howard Dean’s]] presidential campaign, to create DFA Wireless. When subscribers make a call on a DFA Wireless phone, 10 percent of their monthly charges will go to Democracy for America."<ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0108/8219.html Wireless company gives liberals new outlet], [[Aoife McCarthy]] and [[Ryan Grim]], ''[[Politico]]'', Jan 31, 2008</ref> |
CREDO Mobile lists their favorite liberal causes for 2008: | CREDO Mobile lists their favorite liberal causes for 2008: | ||
==Civil Rights== | ==Civil Rights== | ||
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*[[Alliance for Justice]] | *[[Alliance for Justice]] | ||
*[[Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence]] | *[[Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence]] | ||
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==Peace & International Freedom== | ==Peace & International Freedom== | ||
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*[[Acción International]] | *[[Acción International]] | ||
*[[Americans for Peace Now]] | *[[Americans for Peace Now]] | ||
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==Economic & Social Justice== | ==Economic & Social Justice== | ||
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*[[America's Second Harvest]] | *[[America's Second Harvest]] | ||
*[[Campaign for America's Future]] | *[[Campaign for America's Future]] | ||
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==Environment== | ==Environment== | ||
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*[[Alliance for Climate Protection]] | *[[Alliance for Climate Protection]] | ||
*[[American Rivers]] | *[[American Rivers]] | ||
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==Voting Rights & Civic Participation== | ==Voting Rights & Civic Participation== | ||
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*[[AlterNet]] | *[[AlterNet]] | ||
*[[Center for Independent Media]] | *[[Center for Independent Media]] | ||
Revision as of 18:11, February 3, 2008
CREDO Mobile is a cell phone company that supports liberal (progressive) nonprofit groups. Users agree to have 1% of their charges contribute to liberal groups like Planned Parenthood, Rainforest Action Network, Human Rights Watch, the ACLU and more.[1]
"Credo Mobile, a division of the liberal firm Working Assets, has partnered with Democracy for America, a progressive political action committee born of Howard Dean’s presidential campaign, to create DFA Wireless. When subscribers make a call on a DFA Wireless phone, 10 percent of their monthly charges will go to Democracy for America."[2]
CREDO Mobile lists their favorite liberal causes for 2008:
Civil Rights
- Alliance for Justice
- Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
- Center for Constitutional Rights
- Center for National Security Studies
- Equality Now
- Family Violence Prevention Fund
- Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
- National Center for Lesbian Rights
- National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
- Planned Parenthood
Peace & International Freedom
- Acción International
- Americans for Peace Now
- Amnesty International
- Center for Victims of Torture
- Doctors Without Borders
- Global Fund for Children
- Iraq Veterans Against the War
- Oxfam America
- Pathfinder International
- Urgent Action Fund
Economic & Social Justice
- America's Second Harvest
- Campaign for America's Future
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- Corporate Accountability International
- Media Matters for America
- Mother Jones Investigative Fund
- Ms. Foundation for Women
- Physicians for a National Health Program
- Project On Government Oversight
- United for a Fair Economy
Environment
- Alliance for Climate Protection
- American Rivers
- Center for Biological Diversity
- Earthjustice
- Environmental Working Group
- ForestEthics
- Greenpeace
- Ocean Conservancy
- Organic Farming Research Foundation
- Sierra Club Foundation
Voting Rights & Civic Participation
- AlterNet
- Center for Independent Media
- Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
- Democracia U.S.A.
- League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
- New Organizing Institute
- Project Vote
- Rock the Vote
- USAction Education Fund
- Wellstone Action
References
- ↑ CREDO Mobile - Our Mission
- ↑ Wireless company gives liberals new outlet, Aoife McCarthy and Ryan Grim, Politico, Jan 31, 2008
External Links
- http://www.credomobile.com/ Official Website
- Credo Mobile - Our Causes