February 19, 2004
More Than 300 Nonprofit Groups Protest a Federal Proposal on Advocacy
Washington
More than 300 nonprofit groups have urged the Federal Election Commission to reject a proposal that they say would make it harder for them to express opinions on public-policy issues.
An advisory opinion drafted by the commission's legal staff proposed that any communication that "promotes, supports, attacks, or opposes" any federal candidate must be paid with funds raised in compliance with campaign-contribution rules, which limit
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