Political-Mobilization

9/12 Taxpayer March on Washington Demonstrates Koch Network Mobilization Power

2009-09-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The 9/12 Taxpayer March on Washington represented a pivotal moment in conservative political organizing, mobilizing an estimated 60,000-75,000 protesters against the Obama administration policies. Meticulously organized by Koch-affiliated groups like FreedomWorks and Americans for Prosperity, the …

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Eisenhower Convenes Business Leaders to Create Public Affairs Council for Political Mobilization

1954-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

President Dwight D. Eisenhower convenes a meeting of business executives in 1954 to encourage creation of a national organization making business people from both parties active participants in the political process, launching what becomes the Public Affairs Council. The organization is initially …

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