Coalition for Open Democracy explained

Coalition for Open Democracy
Founder:Doris "Granny D" Haddock
Type:501(c)(3)
Tax Id:80-0336490[1]
Purpose:Campaign finance reform
Headquarters:Concord, New Hampshire
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Leader Title:Executive Director
Leader Name:Olivia Zink[2]

Coalition for Open Democracy is a New Hampshire-based nonprofit devoted to campaign finance reform. It was formed in 2009 by Doris "Granny D" Haddock.[3]

Each year it sponsors "Rebellion" walks to commemorate Granny D, who at the age of 88-90 walked across the United States, ending in Washington, DC, where she was arrested for reading the Declaration of Independence in the Capitol.[4]

In 2017, it is providing back-office support for EqualVotesUS, an organization that intends to fight the electoral college presidential voting method in the courts.[5] The specific goal is to eliminate the "winner take all" system for electoral college votes within a state.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coalition for Open Democracy Form 990 2015. 9 May 2013 . ProPublica. 15 September 2017. 5 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200705050229/https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/800336490. live.
  2. News: Open Democracy Announces New Executive Director, Olivia Zink. 15 September 2017. New Hampshire Labor News. April 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915160602/http://nhlabornews.com/2016/04/open-democracy-announces-new-executive-director/. 15 September 2017. dead.
  3. News: Taormina . Barbara . Dan Weeks: Democracy where everyone has an equal voice . 15 September 2017 . New Hampshire Union Leader . January 25, 2015 . 24 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180124234452/http://www.unionleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20150126%2FNEWS0202%2F150129347 . dead .
  4. News: Kanner . Matt . Granny D walkers prepare to march . 15 September 2017 . portsmouthnh.com . July 6, 2015 . 15 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170915161020/http://www.portsmouthnh.com/granny-d-walkers-prepare-to-march/ . live .
  5. News: Lessig . Lawrence . The Time Has Come: Reform the Electoral College Now . 15 September 2017 . Daily Beast . September 13, 2017 . 16 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170916140843/http://www.thedailybeast.com/the-time-has-come-reform-the-electoral-college-now . live .
  6. News: Piedad. Jan Ross. Lawrence Lessig: It's Time To Reform The Electoral College. 10 October 2017. Texas Public Radio. October 10, 2017. 10 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010212035/http://tpr.org/post/lawrence-lessig-its-time-reform-electoral-college. live.

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