The philosophy of Consumer Alert advocated free-market solutions to consumer dissatisfaction and promoted the belief that markets are best regulated by informed consumers. In the organization's opinion effective consumer advocacy must steadfastly oppose any actions by government or industry that limits competition within markets.[9]
Consumer Alert considered itself a conservative opponent to the liberal political bent of mainstream consumer advocacy. Speaking of the legislation advocated by other consumer organizations Consumer Alert President Barbara A. Keating-Edh said:[10]
The regulations ignore the fact that auto accidents are caused by unsafe drivers, not unsafe cars. Accidents involving children are caused by unattentive parents. Home fires are caused by careless smokers, not dangerous furniture. ...The no-growth movement that is playing havoc with our freedoms gains momentum by fanning public paranoia and by doting on those persons who can't be happy unless they believe they are being poisoned by someone who is earning a profit.
The organization sued anti-nuclear-power activists in attempts to make protesters pay for the police presence at demonstrations.[11]
The organization published a bimonthly newsletter titled Consumer Comments with ISSN 0740-4964. Articles from some issues are available online[13] at TheFreeLibrary.com.
In 1989 Sununu was succeeded as Chairman by attorney William C. MacLeod who would later become director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection.[14]
As of July 2010 the web-based organization registry of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) of Washington, DC, for the registration of Consumer Alert, Inc., file number 770925, shows status "revoked". The DCRA site[15] defines "revoked" as: "An involuntary termination of charter or authority."
Consumer Alert has partially funded the Cooler Heads Coalition's website, globalwarming.org.[16]
Financial InformationEdit
United States IRS forms 990 for Consumer Alert Inc.
^Morton Mintz (December 31, 1980). "Transition Consumer Aide Heads Group Largely Funded by Business". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
consumer, alert, american, profit, organization, which, advocated, business, consumer, issues, primarily, funded, corporations, founded, 1977, barbara, keating, john, henry, sununu, would, later, become, governor, hampshire, 1983, white, house, chief, staff, d. Consumer Alert was an American non profit organization which advocated on business and consumer issues It was primarily funded by corporations 2 It was founded in 1977 3 by Barbara A Keating Edh 4 5 6 7 and John Henry Sununu 8 who would later go on to become Governor of New Hampshire 1983 89 and White House Chief of Staff during the George H W Bush administration Consumer AlertFormation1977Type501 C 3 CorporationLocation3050 K Street NWWashington DCRegion servedUnited StatesChairmanWilliam C MacLeod 1 Websiteconsumeralert orgRemarks domain expired after 2006 02 17 The philosophy of Consumer Alert advocated free market solutions to consumer dissatisfaction and promoted the belief that markets are best regulated by informed consumers In the organization s opinion effective consumer advocacy must steadfastly oppose any actions by government or industry that limits competition within markets 9 Consumer Alert considered itself a conservative opponent to the liberal political bent of mainstream consumer advocacy Speaking of the legislation advocated by other consumer organizations Consumer Alert President Barbara A Keating Edh said 10 The regulations ignore the fact that auto accidents are caused by unsafe drivers not unsafe cars Accidents involving children are caused by unattentive parents Home fires are caused by careless smokers not dangerous furniture The no growth movement that is playing havoc with our freedoms gains momentum by fanning public paranoia and by doting on those persons who can t be happy unless they believe they are being poisoned by someone who is earning a profit The organization sued anti nuclear power activists in attempts to make protesters pay for the police presence at demonstrations 11 Consumer Alert was originally based in Darien Connecticut 12 During much of its existence its offices were located in Washington DC The organization published a bimonthly newsletter titled Consumer Comments with ISSN 0740 4964 Articles from some issues are available online 13 at TheFreeLibrary com In 1989 Sununu was succeeded as Chairman by attorney William C MacLeod who would later become director of the Federal Trade Commission s Bureau of Consumer Protection 14 As of July 2010 the web based organization registry of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs DCRA of Washington DC for the registration of Consumer Alert Inc file number 770925 shows status revoked The DCRA site 15 defines revoked as An involuntary termination of charter or authority Consumer Alert has partially funded the Cooler Heads Coalition s website globalwarming org 16 Financial Information EditUnited States IRS forms 990 for Consumer Alert Inc Organization Name State Year Total Assets Form Pages EINConsumer Alert Inc 2002 DC 2002 36 189 990 20 06 0961299Consumer Alert Inc 2003 DC 2003 37 190 990 19 06 0961299Consumer Alert Inc 2004 DC 2004 34 047 990 16 06 0961299References Edit National Center for Policy Analysis Mintz Morton January 1 1981 Consumer Transition Chief Proponent of Free Choices The Victoria Advocate Bykerk Loree Gerdes Maney Ardith 1995 U S Consumer Interest Groups Institutional Profiles Westport Connecticut Greenwood Publishing Group ISBN 978 0 313 26429 0 OCLC 30812483 Barbara Keating introduces Wendy Long June 20 2012 Carol Lynn Moraca Obituary 1959 2015 Modesto Bee Legacy com Archives Los Angeles Times November 1992 Morton Mintz December 31 1980 Transition Consumer Aide Heads Group Largely Funded by Business The Washington Post Washington D C ISSN 0190 8286 OCLC 1330888409 Bykerk Loree Gerdes Maney Ardith 1995 U S Consumer Interest Groups Institutional Profiles ISBN 9780313264290 Lammerding Betsy October 19 1984 Consumers advised to read labels The Beaver County Times Payette Virginia November 10 1981 Consumer Alert battling regulations The Lewiston Journal Hoskins Roger W September 26 1981 Anti nuclear activists sued The Modesto Bee MacVickar Kitty April 12 1981 Kramer vs Keating Consumer Protection Mandate or Choice The Hour General Interest Informational Consumer news advice product reviews Consumer Comments Free Online Library Thefreelibrary com Retrieved August 4 2013 MacLeod to succeed Sununu as chairman of Consumer Alert Press release PR Newswire October 25 1989 dead link mblr dc gov Archived 2007 04 01 at the Wayback Machine Put a Tiger in Your Think Tank External links EditOfficial website domain expired after 2006 02 17 Barbara Keating Edh Consumer Protection Legislation vs Liberty November 1981 Consumer Alert at SourceWatch Consumer Alert at NovelGuide com archived Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Consumer Alert amp oldid 1095499183, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
