Progressive Policy COUNCIL

<p>The <b>Progressive Policy Council</b> is "organized to educate the public and to advocate for progressive public policy solutions to contemporary social issues. Through education and outreach the organization will appeal to the public and to community leaders to support sound and progressive policies related to health policy, social welfare policy and government reform policy," the single page found on its website states. <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.progressivepolicycouncil.org/">[1]</a></p>

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<h2>Contents</h2>

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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Progressive_Policy_Council#Controversy"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Controversy</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Progressive_Policy_Council#Website"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Website</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Progressive_Policy_Council#Contact_Information"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Contact Information</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Progressive_Policy_Council#Related_SourceWatch_Resources"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Related SourceWatch Resources</span></a></li>

<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-5"><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Progressive_Policy_Council#External_links"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">External links</span></a></li>

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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Controversy">Controversy</span></h2>

<p><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Jason_Torchinsky" title="Jason Torchinsky">Jason Torchinsky</a> is "behind the Progressive Policy Council, the phony group behind a <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/docs/ppc-mailer-4/">mailer</a> that's gone out to an untold number of Pennsylvania voters in an apparent attempt to sour liberal voters on" <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Democratic_Party" title="Democratic Party" class="mw-redirect">Democratic Party</a> candidate <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Bob_Casey" title="Bob Casey">Bob Casey</a>, <i>TMP Muckraker</i>'s Paul Kiel <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001901.php">reported</a> October 31, 2006.</p>

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The mailer, Kiel <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001900.php">wrote</a>, "provides bullet points to show that Democrat Bob Casey and Sen. <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Rick_Santorum" title="Rick Santorum">Rick Santorum</a> (R-PA) are both against <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Gay_marriage" title="Gay marriage" class="mw-redirect">gay marriage</a>, <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Stem_cell_research" title="Stem cell research" class="mw-redirect">stem cell research</a>, and 'common sense <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Gun_control" title="Gun control">gun controls</a>."</p>

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The mailer was sent via presorted bulk mail, postage paid (Permit Number 445), from Horsham, Pennsylvania. <a rel="nofollow" class="external autonumber" href="http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/docs/ppc-mailer-4/?resultpage=2&">[2]</a>

"Records with the Virginia State Corporation Commission show that the group's charter was filed by a man named" Jason Torchinsky of <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/HoltzmanVogel_PLLC" title="HoltzmanVogel PLLC">HoltzmanVogel PLLC</a>, Kiel <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001901.php">wrote</a> October 31, 2006.</p>

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"[I]nstead of listing directors, a registered agent, any other identifying information, only <a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/CT_Corporation" title="CT Corporation">CT Corporation</a> is listed. A woman at CT told [Kiel] that they had a confidentiality agreement with their clients and could not provide [him] with any information. ... The mailer only provides a P.O. Box in Arlington, Virginia."

Additionally, although "the group claims to be a not-for-profit, they appear not to be registered with the IRS," Kiel <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001900.php">wrote</a> October 30, 2006.</p>

<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Website">Website</span></h2>

<p>The domain name PROGRESSIVEPOLICYCOUNCIL.ORG was <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://whois.uberdose.com/www.progressivepolicycouncil.org">created</a> June 12, 2006, according to WHOIS. Registration is private and protected via Domain Discreet at P.O. Box 278, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada B5A 4B2.</p>

<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Contact_Information">Contact Information</span></h2>

<p>P.O. Box 12029

Arlington, Virginia 22219

Email: yourvoice AT progressivepolicycouncil.org

Website: <a rel="nofollow" class="external free" href="http://www.progressivepolicycouncil.org/">http://www.progressivepolicycouncil.org/</a>

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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Related_SourceWatch_Resources">Related SourceWatch Resources</span></h2>

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<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Front_groups" title="Front groups">front groups</a></li>

<li><a href="http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/U.S._congressional_elections_in_2006" title="U.S. congressional elections in 2006" class="mw-redirect">U.S. congressional elections in 2006</a></li>

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<h2><span class="mw-headline" id="External_links">External links</span></h2>

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<li>Paul Kiel, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001900.php">"Shadowy Nonprofit Attacks PA Dem from Left,"</a> <i>TPM Muckraker</i>, October 30, 2006.</li>

<li>Paul Kiel, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001901.php">"'Progressive' Nonprofit Repped by Bush-Cheney Vet,"</a> <i>TPM Muckraker</i>, October 31, 2006.</li>

<li>Dr. Daniel E. Loeb, <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.pjvoice.com/v17/17115wolf.html">Op-Ed: "A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing. The 'Progressive Policy Center',"</a> <i>The Philadelphia Jewish Voice</i>, November 2006 (issue).</li>

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