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Seeking Federal Favors
Charities go after earmarks, despite concerns about fairness
By Elizabeth Schwinn
Like thousands of charity leaders across the country, Mary Faithful is lobbying members of Congress to set aside federal money for her organization in the form of a "legislative earmark."
She is seeking $200,000 to help Advocacy Inc. -- the Austin, Tex., charity she runs -- upgrade its...