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- EIN 04-2536325
- (617) 292-4800
- 294 Washington St Boston MA 02108-4634 USA
- www.masspirg.org
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Causes: Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Public Transportation Systems, Voter Education & Registration, Voting Rights
Mission: Masspirg takes on powerful interests on behalf of consumers in massachusetts, working to win concrete results for our health, safety and financial security. Since 1972, we've been a voice for consumers, countering the influence of big banks, insurers, chemical manufacturers and other powerful special interests. Our team of researchers uncovers the facts; our staff bring our findings to the public, through media as well as one-on-one interactions; and our advocates bring the voice of the public to the halls of power on behalf of consumers.
Programs: General program activity:this project involves general research, organizational development, advocacy, educational activities, and lobbying on the following issues:consumer protectiontoxics and toxic use reductionenergy policy legislationutility reformstudent rights legislationgood government/democracyrecycling
membership education and services:this program entails distributing the masspirg quarterly newsletter and other publications to members of masspirg to keep them informed on consumer, environmental, energy, and other public interest issues.
public education and outreach services:this project involves talking and meeting with citizens of roughly 340 massachusetts cities and towns on a door-to-door basis as well as by telephone. Discussion centers around energy, consumer, and environmental issues of concern to citizens of the commonwealth. Educational literature is distributed.
citizen lobbying:this program mobilizes citizens to take action on masspirg supported issues. This includes encouraging citizens to write or call legislators or to attend meetings regarding these issues.