Talk:Campaign for Accountability

Some proposed changes
Campaign for Accountability would like to request an update to our Wikipedia page. CfA pursues a wide range of actions, and we would like to add additional items that better reflect that diversity. We want to request these edits through a transparent and ethical process, given Wikiepdia's commitment to neutral articles that are free from conflicts of interest.

Edit Request #1: Under "History and Staff," have the following language changed from "The CfA's deputy director, Daniel Stevens, was a senior researcher at CREW" to "Daniel Stevens, who previously was the Deputy Director for CfA and was a senior researcher at CREW, assumed the role of Executive Director in 2017." This reflects our change in leadership in 2017. Source: CfA's About page: https://campaignforaccountability.org/about/

Edit Request #2: Under "Activities," have the following language added: "On May 16, 2017, Campaign for Accountability asked the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate whether Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, violated House ethics rules when he criticized a local bank executive in a fundraising letter to her employer." Source: Politico http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/16/rodney-frelinghuysen-ethics-complaint-238452

Edit Request #3: Under "Activities," have the following language added: "On April 19, 2017, Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint asking federal prosecutors to investigate pay-to-play allegations against Missouri State Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard. The complaint asked for an investigation into whether Richard violated federal law by accepting a $100,000 contribution from a donor just days after filing legislation that would have affected a lawsuit against that donor’s company." Source: The Kansas City Star http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article145535729.html

Edit Request #3: Under "Activities," have the following language added: "Campaign for Accountability has advocated for the release of legal opinions from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel and filed suit against the Department of Justice in 2016 to force the disclosure of these opinions. Campaign for Accountability is represented by the Knight First Amendment Institute in this case." Source: Politico http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/07/18/judge-arguments-justice-department-legal-opinions-240698

Bdewan (talk) 19:09, 21 July 2017 (UTC)


 * I have added material in response to #1, #2, and #3 (in modified form). Specifically, I have added denials from the persons concerned. I have not yet addressed #4. Neutralitytalk 20:47, 21 July 2017 (UTC)