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Howard Rich is a [[libertarian]] [[political activist]] and real estate developer in [[New York City]], [[United States|USA]]. |
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Revision as of 17:41, 24 November 2008
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History
Howard Rich serves as Chairman of Americans for Limited Government. He has been a leading force in the limited government movement since 1992, when he founded the group U.S. Term Limits. Fifteen states now have term limits on their legislatures and the term limits movement is one of the largest grassroots movements in American history. Rich serves on the boards of various nonprofit organizations, including The Cato Institute, The Club for Growth and the Foundation for Educational Choice. He currently heads Club for Growth State Action which establishes and supports the state affiliates of the national organization.
In 2000, he founded Legislative Education Action Drive (LEAD) which focuses on enacting school choice legislation across the country. He also serves as Chairman of the Parents in Charge Foundation. Rich is a strong supporter of school choice and has been honored with the Herman W. Lay Memorial Award for his work in education. [1]
Causes
Howard Rich has long been politically active. He was member of the Libertarian party, until he became an independent in during his youth. his political activities today focus on:
Howie Rich also maintains an active blog, and is a weekly contributor to Townhall.com [5]
Howard Rich is a libertarian political activist and real estate developer in New York City, USA.
Rich is a contributing writer to the web site Townhall.com.[6]
Rich's political activity has focused on financing ballot initiatives in numerous states and monitoring left-wing activists' political activities.[7]. Ballot issues include restrictions on regulatory taking and eminent domain, term limits for judges and legislators, and state spending limits modeled after Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
Rich holds (or has held) leadership positions with the following organizations: Americans for Limited Government, the Cato Institute, SocialSecurityChoice.org, and U.S. Term Limits.[8]
References
- ^ Rich, Howie. "Howie Rich Biography". Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ "U.S Term Limits". Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ "Howie Rich's Personal Blog". Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ "CATO Institute". Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ "Town Hall". Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ^ http://townhall.com/columnists/HowieRich
- ^ http://wweek.com/wwire/?p=16053
- ^ StealthPacs.org | Selected Affiliations of Howard Rich
External links
- "Taking the Initiative". NOW with Bill Moyers. PBS. September 22, 2006.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Oregonian story, August 2006 covers Americans for Limited Government
- Editorial (October 20, 2006). "That's no on 9 of 10". Eugene Register-Guard.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Oregonian story, October 2006 covers Citizens in Charge, and their TaBOR-related public records requests in 7 states
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