The Downsize DC Foundation, formerly known as the American Liberty Foundation, is a policy advocacy organization which aims to limit the size of

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in the

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through awareness and

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ing. Though it claims to be non-partisan, it does have strong political ties to the

libertarian Libertarianism (from french: libertaire, "libertarian"; from la, libertas, "freedom") is a political philosophy that upholds liberty as a core value. Libertarians seek to maximize autonomy and political freedom, and minimize the state's e ...

movement. It was founded by two-time

Libertarian Libertarianism (from french: libertaire, "libertarian"; from la, libertas, "freedom") is a political philosophy that upholds liberty as a core value. Libertarians seek to maximize autonomy and political freedom, and minimize the state's e ...

presidential candidate

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, his former campaign staff members Perry Willis and

Jim Babka Jim Babka (born 1968) is an American writer, activist, former radio talk-show host, and president of the Downsize DC Foundation. Early life and education Babka was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1968 to James Sr. and Joyce Babka. He was raised in ...

, and former National Chair of the Libertarian Party Steve Dasbach. It is split into two organizations, the Downsize DC Foundation and DownsizeDC.org, for tax purposes. The chair of the Downsize DC Foundation is Jim Babka. Gary Nolan (Chair) and Rick Wiggins also serve on the Board of Directors. DownsizeDC.org focuses both on preventing what it considers "bad" legislation – generally, legislation that grows government – from passing through

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and on pushing for legislation that would reduce the size of or constrain the growth of government.

References

External links

DownsizeDC.org

Organizational Profile
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